Short story or poem written by teens age 13 to 18
2024 Judge: Jay McGrath
Jay McGrath is an emerging author, originally from Branch, NL and currently resides in Mount Pearl, NL. Born into a community of storytellers, Jay has been putting pen to paper his whole life and enjoys writing speculative fiction. He holds an Arts Degree with a double major in English and History, as well as, a Business Degree from Memorial University. He also completed his Master of Arts in History. His debut novel, We’d Rather Fight Than Eat is available through Flanker Press. His second novel is due out in Fall 2024. He is one of the hosts of the Writer’s NL podcast Inkpod. You can follow his Author Page on Facebook 2022 - 2023 Judge: Hope DalvayWinnersFirst Place: Charlotte Upright (Moncton, NB), A Valley of Burnt Skies Second Place: Grace Pusey (Grand Bay-Westfield, NB), Floopinsbag, Duffelnoth, and Sir George the Scared Third Place: Liam Johnson (Saint John, NB), Winter’s Claws 2021 - 2022 Judge: Lana ButtonWinnersFirst Place: Meaghan Whittier, Through a Child’s Eyes Second Place: Tori Garnett, Teenage Years Third Place: Caleb Bulmer, The Main Act Honourable Mention: Simon Hatfield, A Desperately Needed Change |