We are pleased to announce the winners of our first annual creative writing contest, Writing in the Margins!
Creative non-fiction
Winner: Russell Samuel Myers Ross, “The Colony is unwilling to share fire: The Tsilhqot’in steal truth & justice”
Honourable Mention: Cynthia Dewi Oka, “experiments in freedom”
Short fiction
Winner: Leanne Simpson, “Sabe”
Honourable Mention: Violet Gartner, “Walking Papers”
Contest winners will be published in the May/June 2012 issue of Briarpatch and will each receive $250. Honourable mentions will be featured online alongside contest winners and will each receive $50.
Thanks to all the talented writers who entered, and to Lee Maracle for undertaking the difficult task of choosing the winners.
Hometown winner
The top entry from the Regina area was David Gane’s “But we do it anyway,” which will be featured online. David will also enjoy a free lunch date at The Willow on Wascana with award-winning author Sandra Birdsell.
Thanks to the Regina Public Interest Research Group for their financial support.
