54th NMW Award for Flash Fiction. Amina Gautier of Chicago, Illinois for “Persephone”
Gautier’s story digs in sharp and deep, rooting through mythological narrative to explore the dual natures of light and dark, and the transformational powers awaiting those brave enough to unearth them.
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53rd NMW Award for Nonfiction.
Janine Kovac of Oakland, CA for “Dancing on the Blade”
An essay on the worth of all humans, and of the healing power of taking up space and reminding those who need to hear it most: You are Beloved.
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First Place Winners, Finalists, and Honorable Mentions of the 53rd New Millennium Writing Awards!
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53rd NMW Award for Flash Fiction.
This affectionate and delightful tale reminds us that to offer true love and support, we must sometimes be willing to throw off the shackles of logic.
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52nd NMW Award for Nonfiction.
Melanie Hoffert of Battle Lake, Minnesota for “Bird Rearing During a Pandemic,”
In times of turmoil, when threats loom both externally and all-too-internally, what good can it possibly do to rescue one tiny beating heart? As Hoffert’s essay so marvelously reminds us, sometimes our own heart gets rescued too.
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51st NMW Award for Nonfiction.
Chris Siteman of Brookline, Massachusetts for “Memory Animal,”
Just in time for Halloween, Siteman’s essay is a taut and creeping tale, with ghosts lurking in every corner.
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