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Our 2022 Short Story Contest included entries from community members who participated in the Writer’s Workshops series. The top three stories were read publicly and the awards were announced at a ceremony in November 2022. The judges were Andrea Sielicki, Molly MacRae, and Parham Parastaran. Congratulations to the winners!
• 1st Place Winner – Jessica Launius, “Stumble” | Read story »
• 2nd Place Winner – Bethan Owen, “Thank You for Giving One Hundred and Ten Percent” | Read story »
• 3rd Place Winner – Drew Adamek, “Vacation Home” | Read story »
Winners of the 2022 Short Story Contest (from left): Drew Adamek, third place; Bethan Owen, second place; and Jessica Launius, first place.
• 1st Place Winner – James F. Smith, “A Portrait of Entropy” | Read story »
• 2nd Place Winner – J.L. Barr, “Good Things” | Read story »
• 3rd Place Winner – Louise Audrieth, “An Unkindness of Ravens” | Read story »
First place winner of the 2021 Short Story Contest, James F. Smith.
• 1st Place Winner – Andrea Alghalith, “Lulu” | Read story »
• 2nd Place Winner – Bethan Owen, “Seashell Bones” | Read story »
• 3rd Place Winner – Louise Audrieth, “Sarah and Me” | Read story »
First place winner of the 2020 Short Story Contest, Andrea Alghalith.
• 1st Place Winner – Jessica Launius, “To the West” | Read story »
• 2nd Place Winner – Murillo Soranso, “Questions” | Read story »
• 3rd Place Winner – Julie Wagner, “First Haunt” | Read story »
Winners of the 2019 Short Story Contest (from left): Murillo Soranso, second place; Julie Wagner, third place; and Jessica Launius, first place.
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