The Utah Arts Council is pleased to announce the results of the 48th Annual Original Writing Competition. From 169 entries, 21 awards were presented to 19 writers in seven categories.

Novel Category (Judge: Rob VanWagoner)
1st – Paul Ketzle, Salt Lake City, “Hero (or the late Michael Brown)”
2nd – Owen D. Johnson, Salt Lake City, “The Recalcitrant”
Honorable Mention – Angela Hallstrom, Salt Lake City, “True and Faithful”

Nonfiction Book (Judge: Bill Studebaker)
1st – Will Bagley, Salt Lake City, “With Golden Visions Bright Before Them”
2nd – M. Dane Picard, Salt Lake City, “Journeys of a Volcano Lover”
Honorable Mention – Patrick Madden, Salt Lake City,  “Quotidiana”
Honorable Mention – Ken Rand, Salt Lake City, “Port Chicago Isn’t There Anymore”

Collection of Poems (Judge: Kelle Groom)
1st – Danielle B. Dubrasky, Cedar City, “To Live Elsewhere”
2nd -  Laurelyn Whitt, Spanish Fork, “Crossing Over”
Honorable Mention – Warren Hatch, Springville, “Mapping the Bones of Your World”

Juvenile Book (Judge: Lauri Knowlton)
1st – Mette Ivie Harrison, Layton, “The Hollow Under the Hill”
2nd – Ginger Churchill, Provo, “The Truth About Santa Claus”
Honorable Mention – Ken Baker, Orem, “Remote Danger”

Poetry (Judge: Malena Morling)
1st – Sue Ranglack, Murray, “Flying Through the Dark With Rita”
2nd – Dawn Houghton, Salt Lake City, “A Brimming Life”
Honorable Mention – Susan Sample, Salt Lake City, “At a Loss”

Short Story (Judge: Michael Shay)
1st – Paul Rawlins, Salt Lake City, “High Lonesome”
2nd – Angela Hallstrom, Salt Lake City, “Thanksgiving”
Honorable Mention – Linda C. Peer, Salt Lake City, “Old Story, Different Ending”

Personal Essay (Judge: Rick Campbell)
1st – Patrick Madden, Lehi, “Remember Death”
2nd – Kathe Lison, Logan, “Still Under an August Night”