| West Virginia Writers, Inc. has announced the winners in this year's Annual
Writing Competition, and congratulations go to three members of the
Calhoun-Gilmer Writer's Guild for their awards.
Jeanne Wilson of Riffle Run Road, took third place in the Appalachian Writing
category for "Big Gray Blur," which was judged by George Brosi and had 82
entries. Wilson also won third place in the Short Story category for "Poppa's
Purple Head," judged by Lee Maynard, with 82 entires.
Wilson was also presented with an Honorable Mention award in the Nonfiction
Articles/Essays/Memoirs category for "My Father, Abe Lincoln and I," judged by
Barbara Tedford, with 87 entries.
Lisa Sheldon from Creston, moderator of the Calhoun-Gilmer Writer's Guild,
received an honorable mention for her entry in the Children's Books category,
judged by Cheryl Ware, with 60 entries.
Honorable mention also went to Harriet Whipkey of Gilmer County for her entry
in the Nonfiction Articles/Essays/Memoirs category for "Wallpapering" from her
memoirs.
This year's competition saw a total of 837 entries from 351 West Virginia
writers. Total cash awards amounted to $4,500.00.
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