The Cornwall Public Library encouraged aspiring writers to put pen to paper with the launch of its 6th annual Writing Contest at the end of 2012. The contest was open to anyone living in Cornwall and SDSG. “The intent of the contest is to get people started and to help writers develop their skills,” said Dawn Kiddell, Chief Librarian of the Cornwall Public Library.

Here are the winners of the Library’s 2012 Writing Contest:

POETRY

• 1ST PLACE – ”A PEARLED LADDER“ by KEN SMITH
• 2ND PLACE – “WINTERBERRIES” by PETER ELWOOD
• 3RD PLACE – ”HOMELESSNESS GROVE“ by TESS MCDONALD
• HONOURABLE MENTION – “PORCELAIN“ by JESSICA SÉGUIN

FICTION ADULT

• 1ST PLACE – “THE HITCHHIKER” by JANIS CHANG
• 2ND PLACE – “FLIGHT-A THREE ACT DRAMA” by DAVID RAWNSLEY
• 3RD PLACE – “CHRISTMAS 1942” by STANLEY BROWN
• HONOURABLE MENTION – “THE STORM” by LORNA FOREMAN

FICTION TEEN

• 1ST PLACE – “LOLA’S ESCAPE” by EMMA SIERRA CAPPELLO
• 2ND PLACE – “BEWITCHED” by KARINE POMILIA GAUTHIER
• 3RD PLACE – “SHATTER POINT” by CHRISTOPHER MCKEN

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