(No one actually gets a trophy.)

LONG FICTION WINNERS* (up to 3,000 words)

First Place
You Always Do This
by Jamie Utphall

Second Place
A Typical Packer Drive
by Eirik Smith

Third Place
Arm, Arm, Arm,  Arm, Arm
by Jamie Utphall

FLASH FICTION WINNERS* (750 or fewer words)

First Place
All I Ever Wanted
by JoAnna Haugen

Second Place
Ikea
by Meredith Agens

Third Place
Chronic Puppy Lust
by Jamie Utphall
 

* Two panels, of four judges each, independently read and scored the more than 150 entries for this year’s contest. First place winners receive $500 from EC Printing toward the creation of their own book and $50 cash. Second place winners receive $50 gift certificates to Crossroad Books, while third place winners receive $25 gift certificates.