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2008 Contest - Winning writer, final judge, text of winning story, and list of finalists

2007 Contest - Winning writer, final judge, text of winning story, and list of finalists

Winning stories and authors from past years

Text of winning stories

Final judges from past years

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Text of Stories

Links to the text of winning stories and some Honorable Mention stories.

Note: These stories are reprinted with permission. Copying any story without the express, written permission of the author is prohibited.

2008 Winner: "Recollection" by Myra Thompson, Knox College

2007 Winner: "The Swans at Roxleigh" by Callie Bates, Lawrence University

2006 Winner: "Rolande Quits Her Job" by Sarah Schillaci, Carleton College

2006 Honorable Mention: "The Language of Terrible Things" by Iris G. Garcia, Coe College

2006 Honorable Mention: "Nighthawks" by Keith Gray, Grinnell College

2005 Winner: "The Billie Holiday" by Anne Guidry, Carleton College

2005 Honorable Mention: "Sylva" by Kelly Hebrank, Colorado College

2005 Honorable Mention: "Apple Cheeks" by Nina Budabin McQuown, Beloit College

2005 Honorable Mention: "Seed" by Katherine Standefer, Colorado College

2004 Winner: "Entropy" by Mary Parker, Grinnell College

2004 Honorable Mention: "Kitsune" by Peter Likarish, Grinnell College

2003 Winner: "Templeton Appeared Stoic" by Ross Kelly, Knox College

2003 Honorable Mention: "Mrs. Wells Takes a Call" by Sarah Aswell, Grinnell College

2003 Honorable Mention: "Coconuts" by Schonali Rebello, Knox College

2002 Winner: "Faculty Brat" by Benjamin Jacobson, St. Olaf College

2001 Winner: "At Auction: Items Offered by Hannah Elise Montgomery" by Elaine Farrugia, Knox College

2001 Honorable Mention: "Debt" by William Boast, Knox College

2001 Honorable Mention: "Graced Land" by Caitlin Spies, Macalester College

2000 Winner: "The Rapture Approaches" by Jane Yager, Macalester College

2000 Honorable Mention: "Mea Culpa" by Carol Hinz, Lawrence University

2000 Honorable Mention: "Second" by Shannon Latimer, Knox College

1999 Winner: "Fun" by Anne-E. Wood, Macalester College

1998 Winner: "Memories of the Ghost" by Srinivas "Cheeni" Rao, College of the University of Chicago

1997 Winner: "Dead Languages" by Lisa M. Bennett, Monmouth College

 
 

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