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Distinguished Voices in Literature<\/h2>\n

2023 Opening Scene Prose Contest Winners Selected by Barrett Bowlin, author of Ghosts Caught on Film<\/em>:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Winner:<\/strong> “If I’d Been Seen” by Leila Torres<\/b><\/p>\n

“In what the author has titled “If I’d Been Seen,” the diminutive narrator describes how he used to stuff his tiny frame into lockers as a child and listen in on conversations at school, and then he lets us know that this same technique of hiding himself is coming in handy in the present day, as he’s watching through his closet doors while a stranger violently rip apart his bedroom with a knife. We telescope back and forth between the narrator’s skills at hiding and listening, and how none of those abilities are going to save him now that the stranger has seen him through the closet doors. It’s a nicely focused and harrowing opening, and I can’t wait to see what happens next to the narrator in peril.” – Barrett Bowlin, author of\u00a0Ghosts Caught on Film<\/em><\/div>\n
Runner-up: Kathleen Considine\u00a0<\/strong><\/div>\n
“In [this opener], a stranger is in the process of violating the main character’s environment and life. What starts off the story, then, is an outstanding description of walking through the rain in NYC’s Lower East Side before quickly turning into a menacing scene, as the unnamed main character notices a sudden change in the air on her walk home one night. A dark figure has been following her, someone who stands out in among all the other pedestrians in the busy metropolis.<\/span>” -Barret Bowlin, author of\u00a0Ghosts Caught on Film<\/em><\/div>\n

Distinguished Voices in Literature<\/h2>\n

2023 Poetry Contest Winners Selected by Benjamin Garcia, author of Thrown in the Throat<\/em>:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Finalists: “Speaking Honestly” by Leila Torres\u00a0<\/b>and “Polarized” by Libby Feltis<\/b><\/p>\n

“[These Poems]\u00a0have an energy that taps into the personal and the political.” –\u00a0Benjamin<\/span>\u00a0Garcia, author of\u00a0Thrown in the Throat<\/i><\/p>\n

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Winner: “Is it Selfish to Mourn the Loss of Experiences?” by Amber Pierson<\/b><\/p>\n

“This poem complicates our understanding of grief when mourning a loved one. The question of “how does this affect me?” seems selfish, but the speaker’s struggle with this question appears to make an argument in favor of asking “how does this affect me?” Like a pebble dropped in water, this poem makes room to explore the concentric rings of loss as they move away from the center.” –\u00a0Benjamin<\/span>\u00a0Garcia, author of\u00a0Thrown in the Throat<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Collin Anderson Memorial Awards in Creative Writing<\/h2>\n

The College Writing Committee has announced the winners of the 2022 Collin Anderson Memorial Awards in Creative Writing.<\/p>\n

Poetry<\/h4>\n

Winner: \u201cA Mutated Sonnet for English Teachers and Their Complicated Work\u201d by Maeve Brady<\/p>\n

Honorable Mention: \u201cStrawberry Cream Puffs\u201d by Meagan Conway<\/p>\n

Fiction<\/h4>\n

Winner: “Our Hill of Stars” by Caroline Sweikata<\/p>\n

Creative Nonfiction<\/h4>\n

Winner: \u201cUntitled\u201d by Savannah Domachowske<\/p>\n

Honorable Mention: \u201cHow That Which Life Bears Also Saves: A Narrative on Literacy and Recovery\u201d by Andrew Haaland<\/p>\n

Digital\/Multimodal<\/h4>\n

Winner: \u201cUntitled\u201d by Peter Rogati<\/p>\n

Honorable Mention: “Organization Proposal” by Megan Haaland<\/p>\n

Distinguished Voices in Literature<\/h2>\n

Writing Contest Winners Selected by\u00a0Gina Nutt, author of Night Rooms<\/em>:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

“Obsession”<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
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Honorable Mention: “Floating Face Down” by Libby Feltis<\/b><\/p>\n

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“This poem’s lines cascade through a sensory study of grief that explores. A prismatic honoring of absence, as well as a wise reflection upon survival and mortality.” –Gina<\/span>\u00a0Nutt, author of\u00a0Night Rooms<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Finalist: “A Mother’s Touch” by Jaxyn Boyce<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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“This lightning-fast portrait of a mother and a speaker’s reckoning with a mother-child relationship is tender and immersive. The brevity throws this complex connection into sharp, cinematic relief to carefully reflect on this bond.”\u00a0\u00a0–Gina<\/span>\u00a0Nutt, author of\u00a0Night Rooms<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Winner: “The Bus to the Haunting House” by Tricia Seel<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

“‘The Bus to the Haunting House’ knows the ache of obsession and inhabits the walls of a gone childhood home. Engrossing, honest, and fearless in delving deep into the structures–physical, social, and institutional–that can shape a life.”\u00a0\u00a0–Gina<\/span>\u00a0Nutt, author of\u00a0Night Rooms<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Distinguished Voices in Literature<\/h2>\n

Writing Contest Winners Selected by author Emily Fridlund<\/a>:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

We’re delighted to announce<\/a> that Emily Fridlund has selected the following pieces for recognition in the 2019 fiction contest. Both pieces will be published in the 2020 issue of Crystallize Review.<\/em><\/p>\n

Regan Ralston<\/strong>, a first-year graduate student in English, was the winner of the Fall 2019 Distinguished Voices Short Story Contest<\/strong> for her short story, \u201cDeath in Four Parts.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sarah Daniels<\/strong>, a second-year inclusive childhood education major, was named finalist<\/strong> for her short story \u201cBlue Elephants.\u201d<\/p>\n

Collin Anderson Memorial Awards in Creative Writing<\/h2>\n

The College Writing Committee has announced<\/a> the winners of the 2019 Collin Anderson Memorial Awards in Creative Writing. Winners and Honorable Mentions will be featured in the 2020 Issue of the Crystallize Review.<\/em><\/p>\n

Sean Dunn<\/strong>, a graduate student in recreation, won the Collin Anderson Memorial Award in Poetry<\/strong> for \u201cShotgun,\u201d written in a class taught by Scott Moranda, history professor.<\/p>\n

Leslie Mejia<\/strong>, a junior health education major, won honorable mention for the Collin Anderson Memorial Award in Poetry<\/strong> for \u201cLoving You from Memory,\u201d written in a professional writing course taught by Mario Hernandez, lecturer II in English.<\/p>\n

Keaona Gray-Outlaw<\/strong>, a junior professional writing major, won both first place and honorable mention for the Collin Anderson Memorial Award in Fiction<\/strong> for \u201cOut of the Box\u201d and \u201cDancing on the Pavement.\u201d Both stories were written in professional writing classes taught by Heather Bartlett, English instructor. Gray-Outlaw also won honorable mention for the Collin Anderson Memorial Award in Creative Nonfiction<\/strong> for \u201cBrooklyn: We Go HARD,\u201d written in a class taught by David Franke, English and professional writing professor.<\/p>\n

Kristina J. Petrella<\/strong>, a senior psychology major, was the Collin Anderson Memorial Award winner for Creative Nonfiction<\/strong> for \u201cThat Gold Foil Tho,\u201d written in a class taught by David Franke, English and professional writing professor.<\/p>\n

Distinguished Voices in Literature<\/h2>\n

Collin Anderson Memorial Awards in Creative Writing<\/h2>\n

The College Writing Committee has announced the winners of the 2018 Collin Anderson Memorial Awards in Creative Writing. Winners and Honorable Mentions will be featured in the 2019 Issue of the Crystallize Review.<\/em><\/p>\n

Collin Anderson Memorial Award in Fiction:
\n<\/strong>Elle Kellher, “Turpentine”<\/p>\n

Honorable Mention for the Collin Anderson Memorial Award in Fiction:
\n<\/strong>Jullie Currier, “Janie Foster”<\/p>\n

Collin Anderson Memorial Award in Poetry:
\n<\/strong>Griffin Smith, “Unspoken”<\/p>\n

Honorable Mention for the Collin Anderson Memorial Award in Poetry:
\n<\/strong>Marlee Vedder, “If the World is Cold”<\/p>\n

Collin Anderson Memorial Award in Creative Nonfiction:
\n<\/strong>Jonathan Herr, “Myself the Migrant”<\/p>\n

Honorable Mention for the Collin Anderson Memorial Award in Creative Nonfiction:
\n<\/strong>Kaili Mello, “Falling Into Space”<\/p>\n

Distinguished Voices Contest Winners 2019<\/b><\/h2>\n
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We are thrilled to announce that the winner of the 2019 Distinguished Voices in Literature Poetry Prize<\/b>, selected by our judge,\u00a0Chen Chen<\/b><\/a>, was\u00a0Sean Dunn<\/b>\u00a0for his poems, “Lilac Trees (From Behind Screen Door)\u201d and \u201cBirdwatching.”<\/p>\n

Finalists:
\n<\/b><\/u>\u201cHow to Take a Life\u201d by Steven Salisbury
\n\u201code to my freshly-braided cornrows\u201d by\u00a0Alice Luo<\/p>\n

The winner of the\u00a02019 Distinguished Voices in Literature\u00a0Personal Essay\u00a0Prize<\/b>, selected by our judge,\u00a0Elissa Washuta<\/b><\/a>, was\u00a0Nathaniel Rose<\/b>\u00a0for his\u00a0essay, “Origins.”<\/p>\n

Finalists:
\n<\/u>“Baby, There’s a Shark in the Water” by Elizabeth Hernandez
\n“the boogyman” by Neely Benoit<\/p>\n

All winning and finalist work is forthcoming\u00a0in the\u00a0Crystallize Review.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Deadlines Extended and Cash Prizes added
\nfor Distinguished Voices Poetry and Personal Essay Contests!<\/h3>\n

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Chen Chen<\/strong><\/a>, author of\u00a0When I Grow Up I Want to be a List of Further Possibilities<\/em> will judge the Distinguished Voices Poetry Contest.<\/p>\n

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Elissa Washuta<\/strong><\/a>, author of\u00a0Starvation Mode\u00a0<\/em>and\u00a0My Body is a Book of Rules<\/em> will judge the Distinguished Voices Personal Essay Contest.<\/p>\n

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Please see our Submissions<\/a><\/strong> page for details and guidelines.<\/p>\n

Distinguished Voices in Literature Poetry Prize<\/h3>\n

Spring 2018<\/h4>\n

We are delighted to announce\u00a0the winner of the Spring 2018 Distinguished Voices in Literature Poetry Prize is\u00a0\u201cAnnuals\u201d by Steven Salisbury<\/b>, selected by our judge,\u00a0Christine Kitano<\/a><\/b>.<\/p>\n

Finalists:<\/u><\/p>\n

\u201cI Did Not Intend to Speak Up\u201d by Steven Salisbury<\/p>\n

\u201cSanguinaria Candensis: Bloodroot\u201d by Jeremy Collings<\/p>\n

Honorable Mention:<\/u><\/p>\n

\u201cWhat\u2019s a Good Caption For This Picture?\u201d by Andrea O\u2019Boyle<\/p>\n

\"\"Christine Kitano<\/strong>\u00a0is the author of the poetry collections\u00a0Sky Country<\/em>\u00a0(BOA Editions, 2017) and\u00a0Birds of Paradise<\/em>\u00a0(Lynx House Press, 2011). Her recent work is published in\u00a0Portland Review<\/em>,\u00a0Miramar<\/em>, and\u00a0Wildness<\/em>. She teaches at Ithaca College and the MFA Program for Writers at Warren Wilson College.<\/p>\n

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The first place, finalist, and honorable mention poems are published in our\u00a02018 issue<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Fall 2018 Contests & Guidelines will be posted in September, 2018.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Distinguished Voices in Literature 2023 Opening Scene Prose Contest Winners Selected by Barrett Bowlin, author of Ghosts Caught on Film: Winner: “If I’d Been Seen” by Leila Torres “In what the author has titled “If I’d Been Seen,” the diminutive narrator describes how he used to stuff his tiny frame into lockers as a child […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":130,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-651","page","type-page","status-publish","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/crystallize\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/651","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/crystallize\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/crystallize\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/crystallize\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/130"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/crystallize\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=651"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/crystallize\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/651\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/crystallize\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=651"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}

Writing Contest Winners Selected by SAPPHIRE:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

We’re delighted to announce that Sapphire has selected the following pieces as winners in the Spring 2019 “Where I’m From” contest. All three pieces will be published in a Special Feature in the current issue of Crystallize Review.<\/em><\/p>\n

1st Place<\/strong>: “Alex” by Taylor Price
\n2nd Place<\/strong>: “Jay Street” by Alice Mitchell
\n3rd Place<\/strong>: “Clean Up” by Hannah Fitzgerald<\/p>\n

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Sapphire<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0is the author of two bestselling novels,\u00a0Push<\/i>\u00a0and\u00a0The Kid. Push\u00a0<\/i>was adapted into the Academy Award-winning major motion film\u00a0Precious<\/i>, which received the Academy Award for Best Screenplay and Best Supporting Actress. Sapphire is also the author of two collections of poetry:\u00a0American Dreams,\u00a0<\/i>and\u00a0Black Wings & Blind Angels.<\/i> Her work has been translated into thirteen languages and has been adapted for stage in the United States and Europe. Her poetry, fiction, and essays have appeared in The Black\u00a0 Scholar, The New York Times Magazine, The New York Times Book Review, The Teacher\u2019s Voice, The New Yorker, Spin, and Bomb.<\/p>\n