It’s been an honour this year to judge entries to the American Writers Review (AWR) 2026 literary contest. Congratulations to Ellen Hirning Schmidt on her winning poem, ‘Thoughts Composed on a Walk 250 Years After the Declaration of Independence’. Ellen has deftly managed to find personal enlightenment amidst the current political turmoil. Donna Ferrara, editor of … Continue reading Trusting your Judgement