Awards for the 47th Annual Cisco Writers Club Writing Contest were announced at a ceremony at the Myrtle Wilks Community Center on September 7, 2023. The gathering consisted of contest entrants and their friends and families. Of course, authors who entered the contest from far away states or countries weren’t in attendance. But isn’t it cool that the annual writing contest has become an international competition?
Congratulations to the winners: Haddie Bumley, “A Visit from the Doctor,” 1st place, Adventures in Writing Miranda Okonek, “Crimson Night,” 2nd place, Adventures in Writing Ellis Schroeder, “Ellie,” 3rd place, Adventures in Writing Priscilla Bettis, “Hurry Every Chance You Get,” 1st place, Articles Robert Robeson, “Aloft and Afraid,” 2nd place, Articles Nick Sweet, “Brother’s Keeper,” 3rd place, Articles 52
Nancy Kopp, “Touching the Lives of Others,” honorable mention, Articles Kim Black, The Traveling Companion, 1st place, Books Priscilla Bettis, Who Framed Flora?, 2nd place, Books Brian Callarman, The Gods of Old, 3rd place, Books Matheus Ferraz, The Sky Over Entebbe, honorable mention, Books Jim Wilson, “Dust Before and After but Not Forever,” 1st place, Poetry Robert Robeson, “The Nursing Home,” 2nd place, Poetry Robert Robeson, “Twinkle, Twinkle, UFO,” 3rd place, Poetry Jim Wilson, “Demonic Possessions,” honorable mention, Poetry Robert Robeson, “When Life Throws a Curve,” 1st place, Publication Briefs Robert Robeson, “Raising Cain with an IRS Agent,” 2nd place, Publication Briefs Linda Gordon, “When Micah Speaks …,” 3rd place, Publication Briefs Michelle Kaiser, “My Neighbor is a ???,” honorable mention, Publication Briefs Robert Robeson, “A Valentine for Vinny,” 1st place, Short Stories Michelle Kaiser, “Special Ed Goes to Snowball Express,” 2nd place, Short Stories Robert Robeson, “Mo’s Gift,” 3rd place, Short Stories Linda Gordon, “The House,” honorable mention, Short Stories Robert Robeson, “Hero in Sheep’s Clothing,” honorable mention, Short Stories Kim Black, The Traveling Companion, special award, Best Fiction Book Priscilla Bettis, “Hurry Every Chance You Get,” special award, Best Article Nostalgia Robert Robeson, “Aloft and Afraid,” special award, Best Article Inspiration Jim Wilson, “Dust Before and After but Not Forever,” special award, Best Poem Unrhymed Robert Robeson, “Twinkle, Twinkle UFO,” special award, Best Poem Rhymed Jim Wilson, “Demonic Possessions,” special award, Best Poem Humorous Robert Robeson, “When Life Throws a Curve,” special award, Best Column Michelle Kaiser, “Special Ed Goes to Snowball Express,” special award, Best Children’s Story Robert Robeson, special award for most points earned plus first place(s), David Autry Sweepstakes Award Cisco Writers Club is indebted to an excellent panel of judges this year.
