The 2025 Nonfiction Short Story Contest Committee is pleased to announce the top ten finalists (in alphabetical order by surname).
“El Encierro” by Andrew Barclay
“Up the Alcan” by Daniel Carrigg
“Hero of Bull Creek Bridge” by Della Clavere
“Celebrating A Celebrity Moose” by Heidi Currey
“The Leap” by Kiera Garcia
“Finding Luba” by Trudi Gardner
“Queen of Fate” by Jeaninne Escallier Kato
“My First Omelet” by Chris Massey
“Four Minutes” by Joli Roberts
“Light in the Storm” by Barbara Young
Top three winners will be revealed at the Contest Celebration on Saturday, October 4, 2pm-4pm
First Place $100 and name engraved on perpetual trophy plaque
Second Place $75
Third Place $50
We congratulate the finalists and wish to thank everyone who participated.