
Short Story Finalist: ‘Heads’
In Sydney Bartlett’s ghost story, we’re presented with a melancholy piece about friendship, regret, and the ways in which our decisions have consequences, often—and devastatingly—final.
Since 1954
After growing up in East Texas, Sydney Bartlett recently completed her Master’s in English at the University of Texas at Austin. Now living in Dallas, she works in the development department of two local nonprofits. In her free time, she rereads Paradise Lost, writes things down, and goes for the occasional run.
In Sydney Bartlett’s ghost story, we’re presented with a melancholy piece about friendship, regret, and the ways in which our decisions have consequences, often—and devastatingly—final.