MAAB Writing Competition

Much Ado About Books

Joan Bowditch Young Writers Award competition

Prize-winning stories and essays by teens. The competition was held at Much Ado About Books, Jacksonville's annual Book Festival. Sponsored by the Library Foundation.

Essay Competition

• First place (tie): Size Pity by Imani Jackson
• First place (tie): Price of the Death Penalty by Swati Sureka
• Second place: The Abandonment of Wishing by Nina Luckman

Short Story Competition

• First place: "Something New" by Jessi Puttick
• Second place: "Grace of Aten" by Karen Lowery
• Third place: "Unidentified Flying Object" by Anastasia Towe

Poetry Competition

• First place: "Pops" by Miquel Mendoza
• Second place: "Slice Sweeten, Brown" by Meredith Helow
• Third place: "Summer" by Osborn Blount