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DDN SHORT STORY/POETRY CONTEST WINNERS
After many hours of reading, discussing and thinking it over, our staff judges have arrived at the winners for the 12th Annual Dayton Daily News Short Story and Poetry Contest.
Winning poems and stories will be published in the Life section of the DDN next month, and also on DaytonDailyNews.com.
We received more than 800 entries in this year’s contest, from writers of all ages who live across the Miami Valley. Thanks to all for entering, and congratulations to our winners.
POETRY WINNERS, all ages To be published on Sunday, July 20
Ruth Ann Peck, adult, Dayton, “The Silent Grass.”
Josephine M. Jahoda, adult, Sidney, “On Dying.”
Shoval Mansoevitch, youth, Centerville, “The Ocean.”
Robert Miller, adult, New Carlisle, “Death of a Church.”
Paul Meyer, adult, Kettering, “The Has Been.”
Bradley Zynda, Teen, Springboro, “World By the Numbers.”
Bill Vernon, adult, Oakwood, “In This Uncolored Picture.”
Michael Eldridge, adult, Franklin, “A Softness About You.”
Barbara Astor, adult, Bellbrook, “Taking Leave.”
Susan M. Iwinski, adult, Kettering, “A Tale Revisited” and “Honorable Mention.”
John H. Chen, teen, Troy, “Overpass.”
Jen Talbott, teen, Jamestown, “The rain falls lightly.”
Anthony R. Fanning, adult, Dayton, “The Boy and the Turtle.”
Crystal Silver, adult, Eaton, “September in Colorado.”
Enoch R. Fannin, adult, Fairborn, “Baton Girl.”
Robert Flavin, adult, Kettering, “Playing the Cards.”
Heather VanHoose, teen, Kettering, “Delirium.”
Emily Reeve, youth, Dayton, “Night Wish.”
Christopher Menart, teen, Huber Heights, “Every Single Darn Day.”
Emily Nelson, teen, Springboro, “My Life.”
Mary Eisenhauer, youth, Kettering, “If Anyone Asks.”
Jake Pfahl, teen, Springboro, untitled.
Ishaan Sandhir, youth, Centerville, “The Cicada Song.”
Doug Edwards, teen, Dayton, “Dust Storm.”
Tyler Benedict, teen, Dayton, “Reflections from a Balcony in Benares.”
Emily E. Williams, youth, Vandalia, “A Filthy Life.”
Allison McFaddin, teen, Dayton, “Spring.”
Collen Kochensparger, teen, Centerville, “Donut Haiku.”
Mary Mykytka, youth, Kettering, “Cannot.”
Herbert Jerry Baker, adult, Fairborn, “Hank.”
Jerry Wayne Snowden, adult, London, “This Too Shall Pass.”
YOUTH SHORT STORY WINNERS To be published on Monday, July 21
First place: Katlyn King, Xenia, “My Tough Life as a Geeky Singing Girl.”
Second place: Maria Bete, Beavercreek, “The Christmas Bet.”
Third Place: Annie Noelker, Farmersville, “Dancer With Cancer.”
Honorable mentions: Emily Albrecht, Yellow Springs, “The Toe Jam Monster”; Dale Livingston, West Carrollton, “The Runaway Meatball.”
TEEN SHORT STORY WINNERS To be published on Tuesday, July 22
First place: Francesca Snyder, Dayton, “Once Called McMahon’s Pub.”
Second place: Sara Raasch, Sidney, “On a Holocaust.”
Third place (tie): Annie Scott, Dayton, “Radio” and Emily Mueller, Xenia, “Kodak Moment.”
Honorable mentions: Liz Martino, Springboro, “The Search”; Cesira Miconi, Tipp City, “All Alone Until 1968”; Allison Reeve, Dayton, “Moonlit Abeyance”; Kathy S. Chavez, Greenville, “Salsa for Everyone.”
ADULT SHORT STORY WINNERS To be published on Wednesday, July 23
First place: Ed Davis, Yellow Springs, “Two Kings.”
Second place: Sue L. Curtis, Troy, “Any Difference At All.”
Third place (tie): Terry L. Pellman, Sidney, “Minding the Store”; Celia Elliott, Centerville, “Depression.”
Honorable mentions: Beth Sears, Covington, “Grandma’s Tale”; Kent Krogman, Rockford, “You Got a Bugatti”;Steven Saus, Dayton, “Last Dance”; Ruth Ann Peck, Dayton, “Reunion”; Donna Hrkman, Dayton, “The End.”
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By CHASE
June 28, 2008 4:22 PM | Link to this
JAKE PFAHL I LOVE U!By CHASE
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JAKE PFAHL I LOVE U!By Donna Hrkman
June 22, 2008 10:12 AM | Link to this
Ron, a big “thank you” to you and your staff for tackling this huge job every year. I have submitted poetry in the past, but this year was my first entry into the short story competition. With this positive feedback and a few others, I finally have summoned up the courage to start writing a book, something I’ve wanted to do for a long time. This contest was just the nudge I needed to quit dreaming and start doing. Thanks again to everyone for the hard work. 800 entries, wow!