Roe River Review is pleased to announce First Place, Second Place, Third Place, Fourth Place, Fifth Place, and Honorable Mentions in the 2026 Roe River Review Microfiction Prize.

First Place:

“THE ACCIDENT” by JAIME GILL

Second Place:

“BARRON” by KENNETH M. KAPP

Third Place:

“OUTSIDE THE MORTUARY” by KIRBY MICHAEL WRIGHT

Fourth Place:

“BE FRUITFUL AND MULTIPLY” by TAYLOR OLSEN

Fifth Place

“A ‘DIRTY HARRY’ STANDOFF” by CINDY KLUCK-NYGREN

Honorable Mention:

Austin Costenbader

Leigh Cuen

Alaina Hammond

Patrick McGinn-Hammer

Sushanth Shyamsundar