Winners of Write Here Write Now 2024 Announced
Drumroll, please...we’re ready to announce the winners of Write Here Write Now 2024, Burlington Public Library's annual writing contest.
It’s no secret that Burlington has a wealth of writing talent. Our community is brimming with creativity and loves to celebrate it with others. Our annual Write Here Write Now writing contest confirms that writing truly is a lifelong passion in our city! The contest took place from May 1 to May 31, and was open to everyone ages 10 and up who lives, works, or attends school in Burlington.
Announcing Our Winners
We received an impressive 150 entries across all categories and enjoyed reading each one. A panel of BPL staff reviewed all submissions and was amazed by the incredible talent displayed in every category!
Poetry
10-12: Nora Hewitt, The Monarch's Voyage
13-17: Avery Parkes, The Day You Left
18+: Anitha Krishnan, A Snow Avatar
Short Stories
10-12: Alice Yang & Keira Scarrow, The Journey To Find The Nature Stone
13-17: Angela Genova, The Tin Foil Woman
18+: Jules Lough, I Will Sing For Her
Comics
10-12: Ahaan Kataria, The Fishing Trip
18+: Eniola Olutunfese, SunSpots
Thank You, Burlington!
Thank you so much to everyone who entered Write Here Write Now. Sharing your creative work requires courage and we are proud of all of you. (Next year, we hope to see comics created by storytellers ages 13 to 17—we know you're out there!) Another big thank you to our judges for helping us make some very difficult decisions.
We highly recommend you take the time to read these fantastic entries. The time and talent that went into these submissions are admirable. Interested in taking part in the future? Hone your writing chops during our two annual festivals, Burlington Literary Festival in November and Burlington Lyrics & Poetry Festival in April, where we offer a range of writing workshops for all ages.
