The winners of our 2020 Spring Writing Contest are:
FICTION 1st PLACE – The Interview by Karen Smith 2nd PLACE – Ol’ Jem by Devereaux Chivington-Stebbins 3rd PLACE – A True Love Potion by Alexandria Kelly FINALISTS – Alma’s Explosion by Gary Sedlacek, Bed Racing by Jerry Harwood, Old Man by M. Kent Anderson, Immunity by Barbara Tucker CREATIVE NON-FICTION 1st PLACE – Beyond the Breakers by Devereaux Chivington-Stebbins 2nd PLACE – There’s a Gorilla in the Library by Millicent Flake 3rd PLACE – Slack Tide by John C. Mannone CHATTANOOGA-THEMED WINNER – A Night of Surprises in Chattanooga by Vickie McEntire FINALISTS – I’m Still Here! by Frederick L. Marsh, Silver Linings by Devereaux Chivington-Stebbins, Crossing Puddles by Diana Walters, Don’t Panic by Sherry Poff, A Cry for Justice by James Johnston, African American Awareness by Tammy Bostick McClintock POETRY 1st PLACE – My Genesis Giraffe After September Absurd by Shawn Callaway Hays 2nd PLACE – To My Last Lovers at the Knoxville Body Farm by Natalie Kimbell 3rd PLACE – Flight of Memories by Kelly Hanwright HONORABLE MENTIONS – Down by John DeVore, The Beast by Lee Ann Gillen CHATTANOOGA-THEMED WINNER – Remembering That Migrant Camphouse Mural (You’ve Seen It) by Shawn Callaway Hays FINALISTS – Wolves in the Pantry by Jerry Harwood, Awe in March by Natalie Kimbell, A Curmudgeon Strolls the Sculpture Garden by Karen Phillips |
Huge thanks go to all who participated, and to the judges, and organizers! |