Winning writers named

Winners in the 19th annual Writers Competition at the Coeur d’Alene Public Library were recognized May 19 during a ceremony in the parish hall at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church. The Writers Competition received 244 entries this year from participants ranging in age from 6 to over 80 in three states. The competition is judged each year by volunteers who are professional writers, editors and writing educators.

Winners in the competition receive cash prizes – contributed by the Coeur d’Alene Kiwanis Club – of $100 for first, $50 for second and $25 for third. In the case of ties, full matching duplicate prizes are awarded. In categories where scores have not met minimum requirements, only second- and third-place prizes are awarded.

The 2007 winners and the titles of their compositions are:

“Nonfiction 6-8: Second, Audrey Sackman, Hayden, “Minnie Comes Home” - Third, Garrett Oetken, Coeur d’Alene, “Josh and the Ancient Pit.”

“Nonfiction 9-11: Second, Jenna Sanborn, Coeur d’Alene, “My Adoption Life” - Third, Knute Rognaldson, Worley, “Summer Comes for the Puffins – The Puffins come for Summer.”

“Nonfiction 12-14: Second, Hannah Joy Coad, Hayden, “The Way I Came Through” – Third, Hailey Smith, Post Falls, “Finish Line.”

“Nonfiction 15-18: Second, Natalie Colla, Coeur d’Alene, “Loving the Simple Life” - Third - Natalie Colla, Coeur d’Alene, “Beyond the Coast.”

“Nonfiction 19-Plus: First, Joy Harris, Spokane, “Braided Hope” - First (tie) Sue Saunders, Post Falls, “Downy” - Second - $50, Sandra Lamson, Sandpoint, “Touring Pelkor Chode” – Third, T.J. Keogh, Newport, Wash., “Smart Aleck Trout Take All the Fun out of Fishing.”

“Fiction 6-8: First, Magen Daniels, Hayden, “Faith’s Environmental Adventure” – Second, Christian Howard, Careywood, “There is Not an Alligator in Idaho” – Third, Justin Gates, Hayden, “A Falling Rock.”

“Fiction 9-11: First, Sasha Logan, Spokane, “The Grand Escape” – Second, Emily Morgan, Coeur d’Alene, “The Pearl That Held a Tradition, Thought to be Lost Forever” – Second (tie), Brian Pfau, Dalton Gardens, “Library Tales” – Third, Janelle Whitaker, Laclede, “A Dog’s Life.”

“Fiction 12-14: First, Abby Owens, Hayden, “The Escape” – First (tie) Emily Schell, Coeur d’Alene, “A Mystery in New York” – Second, Taylor Kowalski, Coeur d’Alene , “Griffin” – Third, Sarah Cameron, Liberty Lake, Wash., “Robotulism.”

“Fiction 15-18: First, Chiara Solari, Post Falls, “Sub Sole” – Second, Harrison Lemke, Coeur d’Alene, “The Black Hole” - Third - Jacob Craner, Sagle, “The City” - Third (tie) Celia Kowalski, Coeur d’Alene, “To Be Human.”

“Fiction 19-Plus: First, Anthony Tardiff, Post Falls, “A Day in Russia” – Second, Jolene Fehér, Spokane, “Go Play Outside” – Third, Ernie Ewing, Spokane, “A Little Peace and Quiet.”