Kent District Library and Schuler Books & Music announce the winners of the eighth annual Write Michigan Short Story Contest. About 1,100 writers from across the state entered the contest in four categories —269 adults, 488 teens, 244 youth and 93 Spanish writers.
"It was exciting to see stories come in from all over the state, and we were so impressed with the variety and quality of the stories," said Katie Zuidema, Communications Specialist for Kent District Library.
Winners were chosen by public voting at www.writemichigan.org for the $500 Readers’ Choice award, and by a panel of judges for the $500 Judges’ Choice and $250 Judges’ Choice Runner-up awards. They will be honored at an awards ceremony at Schuler Books & Music.
ADULT
Judges’ Choice Winner
Debbie TenBrink, Grand Rapids
First, Do No Harm
Judges’ Choice Runner-Up
Daniel Johnson, Schoolcraft
Odyssey
Readers’ Choice Winner
Michelle Kastanek, Alto
Return to Aberlorne
Published Finalists
Susan Lovell, Grand Rapids
The Summer of Andrea
Lauren Miramonti, Chesterfield
For the Stars
Robert Papp, Grand Rapids
The Devil in Niyah’s Eyes
TEEN
Judges’ Choice Winner
Anja Van Drunen, Wyoming
A Chance Encounter
Judges’ Choice Runner-Up
Samantha Kroll, Coleman
She Forgot Herself
Readers’ Choice Winner
Taylor Johnson, Fruitport
Daisy’s Angel
Published Finalists
Emily Curtis, White Cloud
Shine
Meredith Mead, Traverse City
Outcry
Sophie Sales, Rockford
The Meadow
YOUTH
Judges’ Choice Winner
Ashley Cole, Byron Center
Finding Hope
Judges’ Choice Runner-Up
Ramona Wilke, Rockford
Urban Virus
Readers’ Choice Winner
Gabriella Murphy, Clarkston
Diary of a Galaxy Princess: The Forbidden Planet
Published Finalists
Allison Malone, Caledonia
Birds of Flight
Amelia Schmidt, Kentwood
A Brush with Fame
Cecilia Woodring, Ann Arbor
The Moon Queen
SPANISH
Judges’ Choice Winner
Tricia Zelaya, Sparta
Maria
Judges’ Choice Runner-Up
Nina Baldwin, Mount Pleasant
Diosa de su gente, extraña para los demás
Readers’ Choice Winner
Alain Saralegui, Grand Rapids
Los novios transoceánicos
Published Finalists
Chandler Brown, Mount Pleasant
Una vida escondida
Pablo Castro, Grand Rapids
Como en las películas
Anna VanDyken, Grandville
Mi peor pesadilla
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