Â鶹ӳ» Jessamyn West Writing Contest
2024 JESSAMYN WEST
Creative WRITING CONTEST
The English Department of Â鶹ӳ» invites unpublished works of short fiction,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 Â鶹ӳ» 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 Â鶹ӳ».
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 Â鶹ӳ» Writers’ 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 NVC 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’Neill “Café Von Kleefâ€
2nd place Christina Martinez “The Worst Little Widow Everâ€
Honorable Mention Elizabeth Roth “Dregs of Decadenceâ€
Poetry: Elizabeth Herron, Poetry Judge
1st place Joshua Guerrero “In Pursuit of Shadows Lostâ€
2nd place Lena Randall “Five More Minutesâ€
Honorable Mention Kenya Williams “Ironyâ€
Creative Nonfiction: Pam Houston, Creative Nonfiction Judge
1st place Yiellsee Chavez “Again and Againâ€
2nd place Geoffrey Weber “Onyx and Sterlingâ€
Multilingual Writing: Iris Dunkle, Multilingual Writing Judge
1st place Amanda Fuentes “Sábadoâ€
2nd place Karolina Weiss “Řeka MyÅ¡lenekâ€