Here we are! It's time for the Contemporary Fiction results, AKA the final results of this book.  It's been a wonder getting to know you all and working with you all to make your awards experience. It was an honor to be your host.

If you'd like your individual scores/notes, please message me in this inline comment and I can either send them to you or have your judge do it. -->

Now, let's get to the party:

Good luck to all of you

*Dramatically whips out envelope, though it's slow, as the host is tired from dramatically whipping out so many envelopes*

The winner of the Bronze Award and the 5th place overall champion of the Contemporary Category is....

Sperm On Demand - ihskasii_u

Congrats on your win! You have achieved the Bronze Award, the Bronze Award Prizes, and the score of 81.5/100 from your judge, Eloeide. Nice work! 🎖

Now, it's time for the Silver Award.

The winner of the Silver Award and 4th place overall champion of the Contemporary Category is...

I Know What Sin Is - clownceo

Congrats on your win! You have achieved the Silver Award, the Silver Award Prizes, and the score of 87/100 from your judge, Eloeide. Good work! 🏅

Now, it's time for the Gold Award.

The winner of the Gold Award and 3th place overall champion of the Contemporary Category is...

Ancilla - SeraDrake

Congrats on your win! You have achieved the Gold Award, the Gold Award Prizes, and the score of 88/100 from your judge, YsmeriaGuilro. Great work! 🥉

It is now time for the runner up of the Contemporary Category

The winner of the Diamond Award and 2nd place overall champion of the Contemporary Category is...

The Confession Letters - Dark_Ghostie

Congrats on your win! You have achieved the Diamond Award, the Diamond Award Prizes, and the score of 93.5/100 from your judge, Eloeide. Excellent work! 🥈

And now...

It is finally time...

For the winner...

To be announced...

Again, I want to congratulate everyone who entered this contest and who has helped me to make this experience possible.

And...the winner of the Pink Diamond Award and 1st place overall champion of the Contemporary Category is...

Drumroll Please (Comment your drum emojis here) -->

Queen of Steel: Throne of Lies - DramaticQu33n

Congrats on your win! You have achieved the Pink Diamond Award (the highest honor in the Phoenix Awards), the Pink Diamond Award Prizes, and the score of 96/100 from your judge, Eloeide. Outstanding work! 🥇

Everyone, let's applaud our Contemporary Champions!!

All of the art prizes will be sent VIA message board and the other prizes will be completed through their various formats. The prizes will be given out by July 31, 2024.

*Host proceeds to collapse onto a nice cushion, out of breath and out of results.*