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2nd Unpious.com Submission Contest: Vote Now!

Update: Voting is now closed. Click here for the winner announcement. Also, check out our September Shorts Contest. This month’s topic: “My First Aveirah.”
We’re excited to announce the finalists for our 2nd Unpious.com Submission Contest and to allow you, our readers, to help decide our Readers’ Choice and Readers’ Choice Runner-Up winners.
First prize – Judges’ Award:
$200.00
Second prize – Readers’ Choice:
$100.00
Third prize – Readers’ Choice Runner-Up:
Honorable Mention
Our judges have chosen our five finalists for the Second Prize – Readers’ Choice Award and Runner-Up. Vote for your favorite essay, and show your appreciation for your favorite authors. Voting will be open for one week, until Sunday, August 28 at midnight. Get your vote in now!
Vote for your favorite contest entry:
- Wisdom from the Sacred Texts of the Schmelves - By Rabbi Gershon Winkler
- Uncharted Waters - By Fruma Biegeleisen
- Skin is Skin - By Salma Habeeb
- My God Gene - By Chavi Silver
- Black and White Nights - By Heshy Wedstein
Thank you for voting. Your vote has been entered. Poll results will be announced after the voting period has ended.
(Voting is open from August 21, 2011 @ 12:00 pm thru August 29, 2011 @ 12:00 am)
To all who’ve submitted: we greatly appreciate it. By sharing your voices you’ve helped this unique platform continue towards great things. We hope you will continue to share your stories and writing skills with our very appreciative audience.
To our readers: thank you for your continued support and for making us proud of this wonderful endeavor. If you too would like to share your voice with our readers, please check our submission guidelines and send us your essay. We look forward to hearing from you!
Full list of all qualified submissions:
The Chametz Warrior – By Veil Azoi
Four Acts of Betrayal – By Yochanan Kohen Gadol
Blessings in Disguise – By Pen Tivokeish
She is Beautiful – By Tzirel Gesher
Wisdom from the Sacred Texts of the Schmelves – By Rabbi Gershon Winkler
Hearts, Limbs, and Pieces – By A.M. Yehuda
Deep Fried Words for the Squeamish – By Berel Berko
Skin is Skin – By Salma Habeeb
Broken in Germany – By Marty Weinberger
My God Gene – By Chavi Silver
The Joke is on You – By Shpitzle Shtrimpkind
Why Play the Victim – By Shaya Getzel
Uncharted Waters – By Fruma Biegeleisen
Brahmins and Brachos in Pushkar – By Shmully Braun
A Fishy Encounter – By Abigail Katzenoff
Betraying my Soul – By Yisrael Feuerman
Thou Shalt Not Lie – By Shira Chaimowitz
Black and White Nights – By Heshy Wedstein
Girls Night Out – By Riki Stein
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Announcing: 2nd Unpious.com Submission Contest
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