The Big Write

Creative Writing Contest Winners 2008

Congratulations to the winners of the Big Write, the Galesburg Public Library's creative writing contest. The contest received over 150 entries of poems, song lyrics, and short stories from four age groups. A big thank you to everyone who entered! The Big Write is funded by the Friends of the Galesburg Public Library. Next year's contest deadline is March 1, 2009.

3rd-5th Grade Short Story Winners

1st. The Peace Chief by Matthew Endress

2nd. An Amazing Accomplishment by Sara Saey

3rd. The Fortune-Teller's Sun by Emily Therese Dilworth

3rd-5th Grade Poetry Winners

1st. Boys by Anna Pendergast

2nd. Sisters by Steven C. Eisemann

3rd. Tie: Crossing of the Red Sea by John DeSutter

3rd. Tie: The Race by Michael Williams

Middle School Short Story Winner

• Dear Diary by Stephanie Saey

Middle School Poetry Winner

• I'm Capable by Savannah Walker

High School Short Story Winner

• Thursday Afternoon by Dylan Krieger

High School Poetry Winner

• rise and set by Dylan Krieger

Adult Short Story Winners

1st. The Project by Troy Jackson

2nd. The Washwoman's Daughter by Wendy S. Ribelin

3rd. Tie: The literary life by Par K. L. Morey

3rd. Tie: Sledding with Ernest Hemingway by Peter Gorham

Adult Poetry Winners

1st. Full Circle by Gary M. Armstrong

2nd. The Long Prairie by Jack A. Engelsen

3rd. Tie: Bad Man by Christine Sackfield

3rd. Tie: Buzzy by Debbie Mastin

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