Another year and another set of difficult-to-impossible choices for our contest committee. Congratulations to our 2019 winners and thanks to all the folks who submitted an entry!
ANNUAL MANUSCRIPT CONTEST
POETRY
1st Place – “Apology” by Connie Swartzman
2nd Place – “Dance” by Steve Delia
3rd Place – “A Response to Janice Joplin’s Take a Little Piece of My Heart” by Beth Moulton
Honorable Mention – “The Latter Day Public Restroom” by Mike Cohen
FICTION
1st Place – “Biloxi” by Jason Mangano
2nd Place – “Uther” by Francine Roche Kay
NONFICTION
1st Place – “You Don’t Have to Thank Me for My Service” by Ed Kratz
2nd Place – “Appalachian Heritage Identity Crisis” by Jennifer Elam
3rd Place – “Even If Your Heart Would Listen” by Elise Schiller
Honorable Mention – “Born with a Broken Heart” by Beth Moutlon
WORDS ON THE WALL CONTEST
FICTION
1st Place – “Visitor” by Fergal O’Donnell
2nd Place – “American Pie” by Beth Moulton
3rd Place – “Head Case” by Mike Cohen
NONFICTION
1st Place – “Lucy” by Beth Moulton
2nd Place – “Awakening” by Gloria Matusick
POETRY
1st Place – “The Woman Talking to Herself” by Steve Delia
2nd Place – “Mrs. Claus” by Beth Moulton
3rd Place – “How They Keep Us Safe” by Sarah Paulos
ALL GENRE PROMPT CONTEST
1st Place – “Yet Another Day” by Rachel Rhee
2nd Place – “Veronica Told Me to Call Her Mother” by Melody Noble
3rd Place – End of Summer” by Steve Delia
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