Monday, May 11, 2009
Denton Writes 2009 contest winners announced
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Editor's note: One of this year's winners, Yoda was not.
Winners of the Denton Public Library’s annual writing contest have been announced. Denton Writes 2009, which was open to children, teens and adults, received more than 250 entries.
To thank all who entered and to celebrate the winners, a congratulatory reception will take place May 27, 2009 at 7 p.m. at the North Branch Library. Please join us in this celebration.
Winners will once again be featured in American Library Association READ posters to be displayed at all three library branches.
In addition, winning entries will be published on the Denton Public Library’s blog and MySpace page along with a copy of their READ poster.
Later, winning works will be complied into a book entitled Versifico. Last year’s winners are featured in the first volume of Vesifico which is available for checkout at all three branches.
Children’s Poetry:
Winner: Lucas Stephen Hill, Watchman of the Night
Honorable Mention: Emily Madeleine Jones, Magazine
Children’s Fiction:
Winner: Shaina Alexis Owens, Dream Catcher
Honorable Mention: Carol Scott, People for Justice
Children’s Nonfiction:
Winner: Katherine Dickens, My Little Brother
Honorable Mention: Rachel Suzanne Valentine, Clear Creek
Teen Poetry:
Winner: Ana Coronado, Efrain Jr.
Honorable Mention: Rosalee Bayer, Swinging
Teen Fiction:
Winner: Nicolas Joseph Valenti, Elysium
Honorable Mention: Jessica Collins, Life and Death
Teen Flash Fiction:
Winner: Mike Welyczko, Everything Dies Before It Lives
Honorable Mention: Caitlyn Vann, Sunrise
Teen Nonfiction:
Winner: Sierra Thomas, Everlasting Love
Honorable Mention: Krista Sitton, beautiful
Teen Personal Essay:
Winner: Sylvia Li, Home
Honorable Mention: James Ryan, Everyday Overlooked
Adult Poetry:
Winner: Leslie Pumphrey, Career Options
Honorable Mention: Erin Rachel Briley, Gate
Adult Fiction:
Winner: Rob Robison, The Makings of a Champion
Honorable Mention: Gabe Guerrero, Incident at Riverbend Pass
Adult Flash Fiction:
Winner: Martha J. Garza, The Finishing
Honorable Mention: Erin Rachel Briley, Rain
Adult Nonfiction:
Winner: Valerie Gordon, Harry Potter
Honorable Mention: Art Curnutt, The Wound Beneath My Wing
Adult Personal Essay:
Winner: Helen Hanson, Medical No How
Honorable Mention: Valerie Gordon, Museum Piece
Children’s Literature:
Winner: Levi Acord, Jackie and Fred Adventures
Honorable Mention: Annahish Rhein, The Story of Prince Little Foot
Source: City of Denton
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