Tell the Bees | Kevin Swanwick
NMW Winner | Poem of the Week Contest
Kevin Swanwick of Walden, New York for “Tell the Bees”
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Poem of the Week Awards | 2025
Winners and Finalists of our Poem of the Week Awards!
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I Can’t Feel the War | Jed Myers
NMW Winner | Poem of the Week Contest
Jed Myers of Seattle, Washington for “I Can’t Feel the War”
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No Land Is My Land | Hayley Igarashi Thomas
NMW Winner | America, One Year from Now Writing Contest
Hayley Igarashi Thomas of New Market, Maryland for “No Land Is My Land”
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Hope | Kathy McGoldrick
NMW Winner | America, One Year from Now Writing Contest
Kathy McGoldrick of Ellicottville, New York for “Hope”
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Tomorrow, a Different Universe | kerry rawlinson
58th NMW Award for Poetry.
kerry rawlinson of of Peachland, Canada for “Tomorrow, a Different Universe”
As we navigate this new age of strangeness, “Tomorrow, A Different Universe,” offers a beautiful balm, a hopeful signpost, and a loving reminder to direct our gaze to the infinite tomorrow.
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The Visitation | Pamela Dillon
58th NMW Award for Nonfiction.
Pamela Dillon of Ontario, Canada for “The Visitation”
Dillon’s essay takes readers on a lush and vibrant journey into the misty magic of Earth’s largest temperate rainforest.
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In Enemy Territory | Caitlin A. Quinn
58th NMW Award for Fiction.
Caitlin A. Quinn of Pacifica, California for “In Enemy Territory”
Caitlin A. Quinn’s “In Enemy Territory” is a brief, bold tale, set squarely at the aching intersection of duty and desire. Pairs well with a strong whiskey and a steeled heart.
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Diablo | Jaime Gill
58th NMW Award for Flash Fiction.
Jaime Gill of Phnom Penh, Cambodia for “Diablo”
A taut and compassionate thriller, Jaime Gill’s “Diablo” will hold you in its white-hot grip from first line to last.
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My Last Story | Susan Hettinger
NMW Fear Award
Susan Hettinger of Olympia, Washington for “My Last Story”
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