Many thanks, once more, to all who sent in their work for the judges’ consideration, and congratulations to all the winners!
“Family” Writing Contest Winners:
Grand Prize Winner:
Michelle K. Baker, Penn State Ph. D. candidate in the College of Communications , for “Wednesdays at the Q-Tip Diner”
Best Short Nonfiction:
Lucy Green, Penn State MFA student, for "The Rule of Magic”
Best Short Fiction:
Ben DeMeter, Penn State senior, for “Dig”
Honorable Mention: V. Jo Hsu, Penn State MFA student, "Ghost Money"
Best Parody:
Steven Deutsch, Centre County resident, for “Half-Broke Schwinns”
Best under-18 entry:
a tie, between Margaret Rothrock, Centre County resident age 13, for “True Story” and Katrina A. Verlinde, Centre County resident age 12, for “The Blizzard Family”