Spring 2009 Writing Contest Winners
Congratulations to the two winners of our Spring 2009 contest.
Each will receive a check for $500 and publication in the Homestead Review produced by Hartnell College.
Spring 2008 Writing Contest Winners
Congratulations to the two winners of our
Spring 2008 contest.
Poetry: Nicole Gulotta La Jolla (read the winning poem)
Short Story:
Meg Tinsley Balcony Game (read the winning short story)
Each will receive a check for $250 and publication in the Homestead Review produced by Hartnell College.
Congratulations also to the finalists:
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Short Story |
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Margaret J. Hoehnby, Sacramento, CA
Tourist Season
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Lele Dahle, Salinas, CA
Anastasia
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Eileen Apperson, Kingsburg, CA
Electrofishing Sturgeon, Kootenai Lake
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J.D. Blair, Walnut Creek, CA
The Mourning Circle
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Margaret J. Hoehn, Sacramento, CA
Foreclosure
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Sarah E. Lowe, Los Angeles, CA
Office Supplies
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Fall 2007 Writing Contest Winners
Congratulations to the two winners of our Fall 2007 contest.
Poetry: Laura LeHew The Truth,
(read the winning poem)
Short Story: Michael Thomas The Statue of Giordano
Bruno (read the winning short story)
Each will receive a check for $250 and publication in the fall Homestead Review produced by Hartnell College.
Congratulations also to the finalists:
| Poetry |
Short Story |
Margaret J. Hoehn, Sacramento, California for
Only Ghosts are Here |
Nina Bayer, Bothell, Washington for
Bob and Ted and Gerald and James |
Allison Joseph, Carbondale, Illinois for
Ruin: A Definition |
F. Srmek Schorow, San Jose, California for
A Genuine Sweetheart |
Donna M. Marbach, Penfield, New York for
Desert Shrine |
Susanna Solomon, San Anselmo, California for
They Said it Would Be Wonderful |
Melissa Reeser, Oceanside, California for
The Story |
W.H. Wallace, Alta Loma, California for
Bullfrog Moon |
Other Contest Information
 Current and
constantly updated contest
information from oncewritten.com
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Spring 2007 Contest Results
Congratulations to the winners:
Poetry:
1st Place: Allison Joseph of Carbondale, IL for The Actual Tongue
2nd Place: Michael Thomas of Monterey CA for Unfazed by the Danger of Sniper fire on a Sarajevo Street, a Young Man and Woman Kiss on Tuesday
3rd Place: Marian Kaplun Shapiro, Lexington MA for Repetitive Dream
Short Story:
1st Place: Robert Walton, King City CA for Feelin' Cheap This Morning
2nd Place: J.D. Blair, Walnut Creek, CA for Charlotta's Wake
3rd Place: Steve Wersan, Ridgecrest, CA for Numbering the Houses: A Chelm Story
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Fall 2006 Writing Contest Winners!
Poetry:
1st Place: Allison Joseph, Carbondale, IL, for "The Settling"
($150)
2nd Place: Megan Lee, Monterey, CA, for "Evil" ($100)
3rd Place: Margaret Hoehn of Sacramento, CA for "Lazarus and His Brother at the Beachonsfield Mine"
($50)
Short Story:
1st Place: Alison Bloom-Feshbach, Washington, DC, for "Pink-Haired Troll Dolls"
($150)
2nd Place: Alison Bloom-Feshbach again for "Family Secrets" ($100)
3rd Place: Martin Dodd, Salinas, CA, for "Over the Rainbow"
($50)
The first place entries in both Poetry and Short
Story categories will be published in the Fall 2006 Homestead Review
produced by Hartnell College. They will also be posted here when electronic
copies are received. Congratulations to all our winners, and thank you to
all those who participated.
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Spring 2006 Writing Contest Winners!
Fiction:
1st Place: "Chinese Lesson" by Megan Lee, Monterey, California $100
2nd Place: "Bringing Home the Books" by Allison Joseph, Carbondale, Illinois $75
3rd Place: "Lost Language" by Elizabeth Appell, Kentfield, California $50
Poetry:
1st Place: "If You Open Them" by Charles Schubert, Aromas, California $100
2nd Place: "Mexico, Years Later" also by Charles Schubert $75
3rd Place: "Silk" by Megan Lee, Monterey California $50
Our Judges:
Review editors Maria Tabor and Dr. Jessica Breheny
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Fall 2005 Writing Contest Winners
Fiction
1st Place: "Ties" by Allison Joseph of Carbondale, IL
2nd Place: "Hope Janitorial" by CCW Member, Gwyn Weger of Salinas
3rd Place: "Pancho Villa and the Dinosaur" by Maria Ferreira of Monterey
Poetry
1st Place: "Persephone" by Elizabeth Kerlikowske of Kalamazoo, MI
2nd Place: "Anatomy of a Desert" by Deborah Wenzler of Carmel
3rd Place: "Striations" by CCW Member, Dan Linehan of Monterey
Prizes: 1st: $100 plus publication in the Fall 2005 Homestead Review;
2nd: $75; 3rd: $50;
Judged by: Homestead Review editors
Maria Tabor and Dr. Jessica Breheny, who are published authors in their respective genres of poetry and fiction.
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