Short Story – Ben East Books

Down on Jupiter Wins 3rd!

Nov 16, 2025

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Award-winning author reads from his short story Down on Jupiter. Who can resist Floridaman? Or rubber chickens? Or Marla Jean imagining her boyfriend’s back: “Tenderize me, baby.”

Golden Nib, Blue Ribbon

Aug 24, 2025

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Ben East

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This spring I submitted the story to my local Virginia Writers Club chapter, the Northern VWC. Today I learned I won the blue ribbon for my Golden Nib submission.