Thank you to all who entered . All entrants deserve a big round of applause for stepping outside of their comfort zones with this year’s wording requirements. The entries will be available for reading at the convention.
In the category of short stories, the winners are:
First Place: The Most Beautiful Girl in the World by Jeannette Roth
Second Place: Resurrecting Zombies by Sarah Macht
Third Place: The Mountain by Danielle Roth
In the category of poetry, the winners are:
First Place: Recycling by Susan Leabhart
Second Place: A Visit from a Relative by Edy Fudge
Third Place: A Sorcerer’s Apprentice by Rose Field