The Things We Don't Grade
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Two teachers at the same high school are locked in a heated academic rivalry, each of them determined to have the top-scoring class. Their competitiveness is legendary- sarcastic comments in staff meetings, passive-aggressive emails, stolen whiteboard markers, the works.
But when their students enthusiastically ship them, the rivalry shifts into something neither of them prepared for. Forced proximity, emotional cracks, and unexpected vulnerability turn enemies into something much more complicated.
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This book was written for the Open Novella Contest 2026.
Qualified for:
Round One
Round Two
Round Three
Was an Ambassador Pick for:
Round Two
Round Three
This story has also made it onto The Long List.
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Guys... I'm writing another original book, and I'm determined to finish it.
Started - 09 February 2026
Finished - 23 April 2026
(Im australian so my dates go dd/mm/yyyy)
Reached #2 of Grade 23/02/2026
Reached #1 in Teach 02/03/2026
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