After reviewing all entries to the Orlando Prizes contest, we want to commend each and every writer who submitted. There were so many fabulous pieces with so much to say, and so many fresh and innovative ways of communicating your courageous material. We truly wish we could work with each of you to see these pieces come to publication. For now, let us just say, with deepest sincerity, well done, and keep going!
Winner
Abby Chew, “Storm”
Finalists
Barbara Rockman, “Onto Her Tattooed Back, Bedtime Story I Tell My Daughter”
Jana Branch, The Trouble with Predicting the Apocalypse”
Rosa Lane, “The Pond”
Winner
Bridgett Jensen, “Lift”
Finalists
Marlene Samuels, “The Pretending Suitcase Game”
Malka Older, “El ahogado más hermoso del mundo”
Katherine Standefer, “Dear Husband,”
Winner
Katherine Van Dis, “Our Lady of Sorrows”
Finalists
Sandra Graves, “Separation”
Mary Luttrell, “Elephant Falling”
Winner
Helen Jones, “The Boardwalk, 1969”
Finalist
Amanda Fletcher, “Right”
Congratulations to all our winners and finalists! Winning entries will be published in an upcoming issue of the Los Angeles Review.
The Fall 2013 Orlando Cycle Begins April 15
