On February 22 and 23, a draft of writers (a scribble? An epic?) came together for a marathon writing weekend with an assigned theme, and at the end, submission for blind judging. Two accomplished jurors read 22 submissions with an eye to quality of the writing, originality, and how they addressed the theme. Below, you can watch video the Awards Night and hear the words of the winners, who are listed here. Congratulations! In truth, everyone who participated was a winner: they were courageous, tenacious, and creative, and every one of them gave birth to a brand new piece of writing.

 

First place: Kathy Witkowsky for "National Muffin Day"

Second place: Barry Gray for "Left or Right?"

Third place: Sharon Inkpen for "Banana Split"