糖心Vlog Jessamyn West Writing Contest
2024 JESSAMYN WEST
Creative WRITING CONTEST
The English Department of 糖心Vlog invites unpublished works of short fiction,
poetry, creative nonfiction, and multilingual writing for the 2024 Jessamyn West Creative
Writing Contest. The contest is open to any 糖心Vlog student enrolled on
a full or part-time basis during the last twelve months.
All winners will be invited to read from their winning submissions at the Jessamyn
West Awards Ceremony on Monday, May 13, 2024 at 5:30 pm at 糖心Vlog.
A first prize of $150 and a second prize of $100 will be awarded in each category.
In addition, winners receive free entry to the public craft lectures and readings
presented at the 2024 Napa Valley Writers鈥� Conference.
The deadline for receipt of entries is FRIDAY, APRIL 19, 2024 at 11:59 pm.
Entries will be screened by the English Department with final judging done by professional
writers.
Click on the flyer below to get to the online entry form and submission guidelines.
You will need to sign in using your 糖心Vlog student email address to fill in the form.
Direct any questions to Andrea Bewick (abewick@napavalley.edu) and Iris Dunkle (IDunkle@napavalley.edu)
2023 Jessamyn West Award Winners:
Fiction: Lucy Corin, Fiction Judge
1st place Alice O鈥橬eill 鈥淐af茅 Von Kleef鈥�
2nd place Christina Martinez 鈥淭he Worst Little Widow Ever鈥�
Honorable Mention Elizabeth Roth 鈥淒regs of Decadence鈥�
Poetry: Elizabeth Herron, Poetry Judge
1st place Joshua Guerrero 鈥淚n Pursuit of Shadows Lost鈥�
2nd place Lena Randall 鈥淔ive More Minutes鈥�
Honorable Mention Kenya Williams 鈥淚rony鈥�
Creative Nonfiction: Pam Houston, Creative Nonfiction Judge
1st place Yiellsee Chavez 鈥淎gain and Again鈥�
2nd place Geoffrey Weber 鈥淥nyx and Sterling鈥�
Multilingual Writing: Iris Dunkle, Multilingual Writing Judge
1st place Amanda Fuentes 鈥淪谩bado鈥�
2nd place Karolina Weiss 鈥�艠eka My拧lenek鈥�