Local Writers Sweep the Awards

The Northwestern Ontario Writers Workshop is attracting entries to its annual writing contests from as far away as Cuba.  At the annual award night last Saturday, twelve winners in four categories were announced with local writer Jane Crossman taking first and third prize for her short stories.

Sue Blott double winner in poetry and creative non fiction.

The complete list of winners:

Poetry 1st. Holly Haggarty. 2nd Heather Mesich, 3rd Sue Blott

Children's story: 1st Heather Mesich, 2nd Bonnie Tittaferantte, 3rd John Pringle

Creative Non-fiction: 1st Krista Montelpare. 2nd Vania Selvaggi. 3rd Sue Blott

Fiction: 1st Jane Crossman. 2nd Vania Selvaggi. 3rd. Jane Crossman.
Congratulations to all the winners.   The judges for each category were:
Poetry: Judged by Dennis Cooley

Fiction: Judged by Matthew J. Trafford
Creative Non-Fiction: Judged by Leilah Nadir
Children’s Story: Judged by Richard Scrimger