If you wanted to get really technical, the proper term is a Novelette. But the word count given is only for one award. Most publishers would likely consider that a short story (check every publishing opportunity to see their guidelines).
A writer is a world trapped in a person— Victor Hugo
Ink is blood. Paper is bandages. The wounded press books to their heart to know they're not alone.
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