Welcome to The Nano Watt 2023! This is an award that celebrates the diverse and engaging stories that authors from around the world choose to share each year on the app. The Nano Watt is more than just a competition, it aims to be the winds of gold...
Heyaaaaaa gentle peeps it's me again Marcus with another Nano Judge Update! It's been a while and I just have to ask...is someone cutting onions?
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Oh no turns out it's just me sobbing overwhelmed that the first part of the journey is already over. Which means several things.
1. Celebrating those who made the longlist.
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2. Saying goodbye to those who didn't (metaphorically)
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Yes. Not all our precious Nano Wattians could make it through and for that we must bid them adieu until we see them again in the pastures of glory.
Of the 119 submissions that we had 77 made it through to our longlist. That's 65% of submissions. If you made it just drop a whoohoo
Right
Here!
You deserve it! Keep your fingers crossed as the competition is just beginning! The next round we will be choosing those who will be shortlisted.
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Remember that our shining blue Shortlist Sticker will be waiting for you if you do!
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As it relates to shortlist announcement the team and I are on the fence on whether to release the lists in the way we did for the longlist or all at once. As for now we are leaning to the latter.
What do you guys think?
Anyways please refer to the Schedule for dates.
The journey has been good so far and we are excited for the rest! How about you Nano Wattians? How are ya feelin'?
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Before I wrap up, here are the stories that made it for the Fantasy Longlist Highlights!
Again these stories have shown tremendous potential from the get go and had us craving more. We honestly wish we could have more stories on here because Fantasy was giving! The stories were top notch.
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But that aside here are the last of our 2023 longlist highlights.
1. Of Caverns and Casters by @avadel
3. Stars Never Lie by @jeonjisoooooo
9. Raven and Rue by @ella_rowan
11. Graveyard of Lullabies by @jordynsaelor
Please check out their stories as well as all highlighted longlist stories in our reading list on our profile. They are all truly amazing (as are all our longlisted stories).
Okay, am pretty sure you've had enough of my geekery. So until next time!
Once more congratulations longlisters!!
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