It is with great pleasure that we announce the official results of the Z-Arts 2013 Writing Contest. The honorees for each division and category, as well as links to their winning entries, are listed below. Or if you wish to read the entire collection of winning stories, poems and essays on your e-reader, download the e-book here ! A picasa photo gallery of the presentation may be seen here.
Adult Poetry
- First Place: Kate Kirkham, “TUNING IN“
- Second Place: Travis R. Marker, “Urban Silence“
Adult Non-Fiction
- First Place: Greer Chesher, “Canyon Voices“
- Second Place: Gordon Smith, “My Zion“
Adult Fiction
- First Place: Hartt Wixom, “The Unwanted“
- Second Place: Donnette Hatch, “Wind Lady“
- Judge’s Choice Award: Donald Groves, “Bring On the Indians“
Junior Poetry
- First Place: Mia Saarelainen, “Canyon Voices“
- Second Place: Hyrum Ashton, “Pipe Springs“
Elementary Poetry
- First Place: Aidan Mace, “Speak to Me“
- Second Place: Emmalee Hirschi, “Canyon Voices“
- Judge’s Choice Award: Chris Beltran, “Untitled (I live in Zion Canyon)“
Congratulations to all of the honorees, thanks to our panel of judges for their help this year, and thanks especially to all of the other writers for their submissions !