Winners

WRITER WINNERS

First Quarter

1. “My Daughter, the Martian” by Sidra M.S. Vitale
2. “Betrayer of Trees” by Eric James Stone
3. “Last Dance at the Sergeant Majors’ Ball” by Cat Sparks

Second Quarter

1. “In the Flue” by John Schoffstall
2. “The Story of His Life” by David W. Goldman
3. “Needle Child” by M.T. Reiten

Third Quarter

1. “Mars Hath No Fury Like a Pixel Double-Crossed” by Stephen R. Stanley
2. “Blackberry Witch” by Scott M. Roberts
3. “The Keeper Alone” by Michael Livingston

Fourth Quarter

1. “Meeting the Sculptor” by Floris M. Kleijne
2. “Green Angel” by Sean A. Tinsley
3. “Into the Blank Where Life Is Hurled” by Ken Scholes

Published Finalists

“Annus Mirabilis” by Mike Rimar

“The Firebird” by Andrew Gudgel

“Deadglass” by Lon Prater