American Literary Review

    A journal of the Creative Writing Program at UNT

American Literary Review 2012 contest winners:

  • Fiction Contest Winner: Dustin Parsons, "What Magic I've Saved"
       
        Fiction Contest Runner-Up: Lydia Kann, "The Sweetness of the Vine"

       
         
    Read fiction judge Hannah Tinti's thoughts on the winning story and runner-up.
     
  • Creative Nonfiction Contest Winner: Robert Long Foreman, "Carlo"

        Creative Nonfiction Contest Runner-Up: Vernita Hall, "The Frog-Headed Lady"

    Read nonfiction judge Abigail Thomas' thoughts on the winning essay.
     
  • Poetry Contest Winner: Eileen G'Sell, "Like Good News From A Pretty Girl"

       
    Poetry Contest Runner-Up: Allan Peterson, "Voices Over Water"

    Poetry judge Jim Harms

    Our thanks go out to our judges, whose careful and clear readings of our finalists helped make our contest such a success. We would also like to extend a special thanks to everyone who submitted to our 2012-2013 contests; as usual, the quality of submissions was excellent, and everyone at ALR enjoyed the opportunity to see such stellar work. 

    The winning pieces will receive $1000 each, and, along with an array of new and interesting writing from around the globe, will appear in our upcoming double-issue, which will be out shortly. 

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