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
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Winner of 2026 American Writers Review Contest
It was a pleasure to judge this year's AWR contest. It's my second year representing Elwood Writers as one of the judges, and such an honour to read all the contributions. In two years, the quality of entries just keeps rising. Congratulations to editor D Ferrara on a short-list full of surprises and containing something … Continue reading Winner of 2026 American Writers Review Contest
Buy Now, Regret Later – a literary contest
We've all done it. Experienced buyer's remorse, that is. That pair of '70s bell bottoms you thought you looked so good in, but rarely fitted into. The gifts you've stored for years for which you've never found a suitable recipient. A life - maybe - you've bought into, but since wondered about. What about when … Continue reading Buy Now, Regret Later – a literary contest
