There are many short story publishing houses. The following are some of the well-known ones:
Baihua Continent Literature and Art Press: Baihua Continent Literature and Art Press is a professional publishing house dedicated to publishing all kinds of novels, essays, poems and other literary works.
Lijiang Press: Lijiang Press was a comprehensive publishing house that mainly published various literature, art, and humanities books.
3. Reader's Press: The Reader's Press was a publishing house established in 1956. It mainly published various humanities, social sciences, novels, and other books.
4. World Book Press: World Book Press is a well-known comprehensive publishing house that produces all kinds of Chinese and English books, including novels, biographies, history, philosophy, etc.
5 People's Literature Press: The People's Literature Press was a publishing house established in 1948. It mainly published all kinds of literature, novels, poems and other books.
These are some of the more well-known short story publishing houses. Of course, there are many other publishing houses that have published many excellent short story works.
I'm not sure specifically as I don't know which 'the contest short story' you are referring to. It could be about a competition, perhaps a writing contest where the story itself is either the entry or about the experiences within the contest.
Well, for a YA short story contest, common requirements include a word count range, like 3,000 to 8,000 words. Also, the story might need to fit within a given genre or topic. And often, there are rules about originality and submission format.
First, have a clear understanding of the contest theme. Then, do extensive research if needed. Polish your writing, check for grammar errors, and make the story emotionally resonant with readers.
There might also be a coach or a trainer character. This person could play an important role in preparing the swimmers for the contest, providing guidance and motivation. They could also influence the swimmers' performance and their mental state during the competition.
Another theme could be pride. The participants in the contest might be driven by their pride, either to prove themselves or to uphold their honor. In the story, their actions and decisions during the contest could be influenced by this sense of pride.