2025 CMgp Short Story Writing Contest

Fourteen students entered the 2025 CMgp Short Story Writing Contest. The top stories will be announced soon.

In the meantime, to build some excitement, here are the synopses for the stories.

They are listed in the order that they were received, with the title and the synopsis so that you can get a feel for what each entrant wrote about.

Solid

Forbidden past and the unseen Master above us. Is it our fear holding us back?

Hope

What is necessary in our life? Dog love.

A day in the life of an antidepressant pill

Have you ever wondered what would your life feel like if you were a pill? It doesn’t matter, in the end, because if you truly were one, you’d have no choice in anything. Your whole life would be reduced to just a wait in a little box until the rescuation, and then, maybe… Freedom…?

My trip to Canada

During my two weeks stay in Canada, I visited several amazing places. This story describes my experiences and impressive moments I will never forget.

Fairy Memory

Peter wants to know something about Lauren‘s childhood.

So she remembered…

Pigeon Hector and secret collector

Short story about pigeon Hector who might seem unimportant to the world and fortune teller who collects secrets and gossips about everyone.

Ordinary Girl

This story is about an ordinary girl, which became famous.

Love, Cathrina

Deciding to salvage someone’s love based on a single piece of evidence it ever existed is something only Amy would do. During a morning shift in the old, rusty coffee establishment, the spiral of events she sets in motion might just shake the mundane, muted reality she’s so used to drifting through on these sleepy, sun-lit days.

A Little Might Change a Lot

A story about a girl, who was scared to choose a future job herself.

A lamb

A story about a little lamb, his mother and a longing for appreciation.

Dreamer

We are all born with a magnificent imagination, but only few are capable of keeping it for a lifetime.

The story of Creativity

Creativity is a powerful force that shapes ideas to reality. This story reflects my journey of rediscovering my creative spirit despite criticism, finding strength through music, and inspiring others to embrace their creativity.

The cherry tree

Matilda was eleven, when her parents got divorced. Today as a seventeen-year-old she is facing a change – her mother wants to leave their home, so she can move on, while Matilda wants to stay and hold on to the past.

Mouse train

Diam goes though the next wagon on his way to the great acquittal.