Ibi Zoboi’s “The Fire in Your Sky“, and Nisi Shawl’s “Black Betty“, were both named as Notable Stories of 2011 for the storySouth Million Writers Award!

The Million Writers Award is given each year to the best online short stories. Both “The Fire in Your Sky” and “Black Betty” were originally published in Crossed Genres Magazine.

The top ten stories of the year from within the Notables will be released in June, and voting will be open to the publich. Here’s hoping both of these excellent stories make the final list!

Congratulations to Ibi and Nisi for this deserved recognition!