{"id":1065,"date":"2025-04-26T17:14:58","date_gmt":"2025-04-26T17:14:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kerthawards.com\/ka\/?page_id=1065"},"modified":"2025-04-26T22:45:47","modified_gmt":"2025-04-26T22:45:47","slug":"2025-winners","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.kerthawards.com\/ka\/2025-kerth-awards\/2025-winners\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 Winners"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Here are this year&#8217;s winners &#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Best Micro-Short Story (1-5kB)<\/strong><\/span> \u2014 a three-way tie!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A Chance Meeting in A Parking Lot<\/strong> by Queen of the Capes \u2013 5 kB (805 words) \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lcficmbs.com\/ubb\/ubbthreads.php\/topics\/300036\/a-chance-meeting-in-a-parking-lot-by-queen-of-the-capes-complete\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Story<\/a><br><strong>Krypto Meets A New Friend<\/strong> by Morgana \u2013 5 kB (896 words) \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lcficmbs.com\/ubb\/ubbthreads.php\/topics\/299539\/krypto-meets-a-new-friend-by-morgana-complete\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Story<\/a><br><strong>The Ring<\/strong> by Toomi8 \u2013 5 kB (814 words) \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lcficmbs.com\/ubb\/ubbthreads.php\/topics\/299542\/the-ring-by-toomi8-complete\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Story<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Best Super-Short Story (6-10kB)<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Out Of The Fire<\/strong> by Toomi8 \u2013 9 kB (1,640 words) \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lcficmbs.com\/ubb\/ubbthreads.php\/topics\/299537\/out-of-the-fire-by-toomi8-complete\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Story<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Best Short Story (11-50kB)<\/strong><\/span> \u2014 a tie!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2023 Ficathon: No Small Thing for Blueowl<\/strong> by KSaraSara \u2013 20 kB (3,469 words) \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lcficmbs.com\/ubb\/ubbthreads.php\/topics\/298622\/2023-ficathon-no-small-thing-for-blueowl-by-ksarasara-complete\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Story<\/a><br><strong>Here I Am<\/strong> by Toomi8 \u2013 18 kB (3,300 words) \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lcficmbs.com\/ubb\/ubbthreads.php\/topics\/300262\/here-i-am-by-toomi8-complete\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Story<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Best Mid-Length or Long Story (51-200kB or 201+kB)<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Falling For a Farm Boy<\/strong> by Female Hawk \u2013 354 kB (64,184 words) \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lcficmbs.com\/ubb\/ubbthreads.php\/topics\/299960\/falling-for-a-farm-boy-complete\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Story<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Best Comedy Story<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The End<\/strong> by Queen of The Capes \u2013 6 kB (917 words) \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lcficmbs.com\/ubb\/ubbthreads.php\/topics\/299609\/the-end-by-queen-of-the-capes-complete\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Story<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Best Dramatic Story<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Undercover Reporter: Resurrection<\/strong> by JadedEvie \u2013 213 kB (38,275 words) \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lcficmbs.com\/ubb\/ubbthreads.php\/topics\/300230\/undercover-reporter-resurrection-by-jadedevie-complete\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Story<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Best Waffy Story<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Falling For a Farm Boy<\/strong> by Female Hawk \u2013 354 kB (64,184 words) \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lcficmbs.com\/ubb\/ubbthreads.php\/topics\/299960\/falling-for-a-farm-boy-complete\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Story<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Best Revelation<\/strong><\/span> <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2023 Ficathon: Culinary Mayhem for bakasi<\/strong> by Blueowl \u2013 14 kB (2,443 words) \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lcficmbs.com\/ubb\/ubbthreads.php\/topics\/298626\/2023-ficathon-culinary-mayhem-for-bakasi-by-blueowl-complete\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Story<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Best Episode Adaptation (rewrite\/fix-it\/in-betweenie)<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Undercover Reporter: Resurrection<\/strong> by JadedEvie \u2013 213 kB (38,275 words) \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lcficmbs.com\/ubb\/ubbthreads.php\/topics\/300230\/undercover-reporter-resurrection-by-jadedevie-complete\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Story<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Best Elseworlds\/AU Story<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Falling For a Farm Boy<\/strong> by Female Hawk \u2013 354 kB (64,184 words) \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lcficmbs.com\/ubb\/ubbthreads.php\/topics\/299960\/falling-for-a-farm-boy-complete\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Story<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Best Kiss<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>110 Kisses: You Made Your Choice (1\/1\u2014a standalone in collection of ficlets)<\/strong> by KSaraSara \u2013 11 kB (2,130 words) \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lcficmbs.com\/ubb\/ubbthreads.php\/topics\/298919\/110-kisses-you-made-your-choice-1-1-a-standalone-in-collection-of-ficl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Story<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Best Original Character\/Supporting Character<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Houdini: Love, Houdini<\/strong> by bakasi \u2013 9 kB (1,572 words) \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lcficmbs.com\/ubb\/ubbthreads.php\/topics\/299573\/love-houdini-by-bakasi-complete\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Story<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Best Challenge Response<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2023 Ficathon: Planes, Trains and Deep Fried Mars Bars for Queen of the Capes<\/strong> by lovetvfan \u2013 97 kB (18,241 words) \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lcficmbs.com\/ubb\/ubbthreads.php\/topics\/298645\/2023-ficathon-planes-trains-and-deep-fried-mars-bars-for-queen-of-the-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Story<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Best New Author<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>AmandaK<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Best Overall Story<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Falling For a Farm Boy<\/strong> by Female Hawk \u2013 354 kB (64,184 words) \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lcficmbs.com\/ubb\/ubbthreads.php\/topics\/299960\/falling-for-a-farm-boy-complete\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Story<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Best Commenter\/Feedback Giver<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Darth Michael<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Best Original Fanart<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Music Video: Dream Worth Keeping by Sheena Easton (from the Fern Gully soundtrack)<\/strong> by lovetvfan \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=SEfwLGeVoac\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fanart<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br> Published on April 26th<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here are this year&#8217;s winners &#8230; Best Micro-Short Story (1-5kB) \u2014 a three-way tie! A Chance Meeting in A Parking Lot by Queen of the Capes \u2013 5 kB (805 words) \u2013 StoryKrypto Meets A New Friend by Morgana \u2013 5 kB (896 words) \u2013 StoryThe Ring by Toomi8 \u2013 5 kB (814 words) \u2013 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":1061,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1065","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kerthawards.com\/ka\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1065","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kerthawards.com\/ka\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kerthawards.com\/ka\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kerthawards.com\/ka\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kerthawards.com\/ka\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1065"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.kerthawards.com\/ka\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1065\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1145,"href":"https:\/\/www.kerthawards.com\/ka\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1065\/revisions\/1145"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kerthawards.com\/ka\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1061"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kerthawards.com\/ka\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1065"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}