2020 Open Books Writing Contest WINNERS

Thank you to all who participated in the

2020 Open Books Writing Contest. 

 

We received many outstanding submissions and were faced with an incredibly difficult decision. Each piece was judged in a two-part judging process, and after much deliberation, we are thrilled to announce the winners from each age group.

 

Please join us in celebrating the following young writers:

3rd-5th Grade

1st Place
Ava Obafemi
"Egg Salad Sandwich"

Runner-Up
Ning Muan
"Come Home"

Runner-Up
Kadence McCall
"Beautiful to the Eye"

6th-8th Grade

1st Place
Victoria Bobadillas
"Untitled"

Runner-Up
Audrey Setiawan
"Late August Heat"

Runner-Up
Rachel Kubiak
"Japanese American Short Story"

9th-12th Grade

1st Place
Hennessy Morales
"3am Realizations"

Runner-Up
Jo Hanna Kraal
"Of Everything"

Runner-Up
Anna Truong
"Unaware"
Special thanks to Maurice and Melena Priestley, Owen Priestley, William Priestley and the extended Kavanagh family around the world for their support of this contest.
Dedicated in loving memory of Dolores McArdle who valued family and community above all else.