Author: team_buktree
Published: 30/07/25
It’s Not the End brings together six powerful short stories from emerging writers across India, exploring themes of love, loss, betrayal, trauma, and second chances. Whether it’s a woman rediscovering herself after emotional abuse, a child growing up in silence, or two lovers torn apart by misunderstandings, these stories reflect the raw, messy, and deeply human side of life. For readers who seek real emotions, flawed characters, and bittersweet endings that linger long after the last page — this anthology offers just that.
(The voices behind the scars, the silences, and the second chances)
It’s Not the End exists because of the storytellers who dared to write not just about what happened, but about what hurt. These are not just stories — they are lived truths told through fiction. They speak of homes that broke people, love that didn't arrive in time, and endings that weren’t fair. And yet, in each of them, there’s a flicker of healing… a quiet reminder that maybe life gives us another chance. To all the writers who participated in the June 2025 Writing Competition, your courage, compassion, and craft have breathed life into this book. These pages carry your pain, your hope, your truths — and we are honored to hold them.
Special Recognition
First Place Winner:
Cure by Anonymous Writer
Second Place Winners (Tie):
Not All Wounds Bleed by @IShk_unveriled.
Deeds Disguised as DESTINY by Qurratulayn Z Ahmed
Shackles by Khan Hifza Sajid
Before the Last Goodbye by Ashwani Roycharan
First Meeting Became Last Meeting by Tejasvi Pande
Thank you for baring your hearts through your stories.
Your words are the soul of this book.