Calling Writers of All Ages

All Bullitt County Public Library cardholders are invited to enter our 2017 Writing Contest this April. Beginning April 1st, you can submit your original works in any or all of our categories: Poetry, Short Story, and/or True Story. More details coming soon!

Congratulations to Our 2016 Winners

Throughout the month of April, BCPL accepted entries in our annual writing contest in three categories: Poetry, Short Story, and True Story.

Adult Division

Poetry Winner: “The Fight of a Lifetime” by Pam Carter
Honorable Mention: “The Masquerade” by Stephen Lloyd
Honorable Mention: “Denial” by Rey Wooldridge

Short Story Winner: “An Unexpected Day at the Beach” by Misty Jackson
Honorable Mention: “The Scarlet Scarf” by Billy Scott Allen

True Story Winner: “Untitled” by Peggy R. Wright

High School Division

Poetry Winner: “Can’t Help Falling in Love with You” by Lexy Brown
Honorable Mention: “A Letter to a Lost Friend” by Denise Osborne

Short Story Winner: “The Woodland King” by Brianna Gates

No True Story Winner Selected

Middle School Division

Poetry Winner: “Love” by Erica Jones
Honorable Mention: “Where I’m From” by Adam Johnson

Short Story Winner: “The Elegant Assassin” by Savannah Price
Honorable Mention: “Ohio River Gator” by Leah Strecker

True Story Winner: “Splash Mountain” by Connor Mills

Elementary School Division

No Poetry Winner Selected

Short Story Winner: “Lost in the Woods” by Alexandria Grieser

No True Story Winner Selected