The Scythe Prize is a collection of short stories and essays from current collegiate writers seeking print publication opportunities. These stories and essays were chosen from hundreds of submissions to the 2016 Scythe Prize contest. Published by Rusty Scythe Publishing, the 2016 Scythe Prize print edition features the best submissions to the annual writing contest, the Scythe Prize. Winners from the story and essay categories are featured and won a cash prize along with, including the other selected authors, the opportunity to be published in print.