61st NMW Award for Flash Fiction.
Rosa Giselle Cabrera of Oakland, California for “Entropy,” a musing on the peace and bewilderment of finally reaching a quiet place in life.
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60th NMW Award for Poetry.
VIctor McConnell of Golden, Colorado for “Love Junkies”
A gorgeous daydream of all the places lovers may travel… all without ever leaving the Land of Bed.
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60th NMW Award for Nonfiction.
Jenn Dean of Carnation, Washington for “The Entanglement of Spring”
A marriage of volcanoes, a near-decade of osprey love, the snowmelt streams of the “Mother of Waters,” and the quantum sensing of bird migration – just a few harbingers of the Vernal Equinox in the western wilds of Washington. Dean brings all these and more to life in her loving homage to “The Entanglement of Spring.”
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60th NMW Award for Fiction.
Asher Black of Brooklyn, New York for “Supper with Witnesses”
When fame and fortune have made life stale, the thrill of risk might just be the ultimate commodity… provided one has the stomach for it.
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Best Writing Contests for Writers: A Great Way to Grow as a Writer and Get Published Writing is a journey that requires patience, practice, and confidence. Every story, poem, and essay you complete will help you develop your talents. Entering writing contests is one of the most gratifying methods to improve your skill as a
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Writing Contests That Help Emerging Writers Build Confidence & Recognition Writers usually spend years improving their work before receiving recognition for it. Finding the right platform to share creative work can make a huge difference, whether someone writes poetry, fiction & personal essays. This is why many writers actively search for quality writing contests that
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Top 10 Reasons NMW Writing Contests Stand Out Among Literary Competitions In order to communicate their poems, stories, and personal experiences, writers often look for the right place. Few competitions truly help writers at every step of their path, despite the fact that many offer recognition. Because NMW writing contests prioritize high-quality writing, impartial judging,
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New Millennium Award for Poetry
Seth Simons of the Bay Area, CA for “Like My Father”
“Like My Father” is a neat and tidy indictment of late-stage capitalism, its sins and spoils, and the inner workings of those whose only rule book is a ledger.
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59th NMW Award for Poetry.
Sara Shea of Asheville, North Carolina for “Customs”
An evocative rumination on heritage, familial connection, and citizenship, Shea’s poem is a dynamic lament that grows more achingly relevant by the day.
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First Place Winners, Finalists, and Honorable Mentions of the 60th New Millennium Writing Awards!
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