In brief: Writer’s competition winners announced

The Coeur d’Alene Public Library recently recognized the local residents in the 20th annual Writer’s Competition.

Nonfiction, ages 6-8:

No first place. Second place, Melia Hannigan-Luther, Coeur d’Alene, “Crunchy the Bear: A True Story”; third (tie) Brooke Mayberry, Rathdrum, “My Dog Jakoby,” and Elijah Claybaugh, Post Falls, “Hawaiian Vacation.”

Nonfiction, ages 9-11:

No first place. Second place, Emma Ployhar, Coeur d’Alene, “A Night to Remember”; third, Abigail Hochberger, Coeur d’Alene, “Up a Tree Without a Ladder.”

Nonfiction, ages 12-14:

First, Kristian Hunter Kennedy, Coeur d’Alene, “My Hike”; second, Justin Smith, Coeur d’Alene, “Sunnis and Shiites: The Untold Story”; third, Tessa Lauer, Harrison, “Dreams Come True.”

Nonfiction, ages 15-18:

No first place. Second place, Danielle Curson, Coeur d’Alene, “The Troublesome Truth of Poetry”; third, Darcia Coons, Rathdrum, “Running in the Rain.”

Nonfiction, ages 19-plus:

First, Ernest Ewing, Spokane, “Moments Here and Gone”; second, N. Chrystine Olson, Rathdrum, “Imbaldi and the Cheshire Cat Moon”; third (tie), Jennifer Rova, Hayden Lake, “Stuck Between a Kayak and a Cold Place” and Patricia L. Huffman, Spokane Valley, “The Sign.”

Fiction, ages 6-8:

First, Hannah Rose Daniels, Hayden, “Just Annie”; second, Maya Fooe, Coeur d’Alene, “Spritetonia”; third, Annelise Helbling, Rathdrum, “Haley and Gracie.”

Fiction, ages 9-11:

First, Magan Pearl Daniels, Hayden, “Katie’s Surprise”; second, Brian Pfau, Hayden, “Mirrasia”; third (tie) Adelle Drapeau, Hauser, “Lifeguard Summer” and Joseph Peters, Rathdrum, “Escape From Seaworld.”

Fiction, ages 12-14:

First, Krystall Uzzi, Post Falls, “Allegiance”; second, Emily Morgan, Coeur d’Alene, “Narrative of a Teenage Superhero”; third (tie), Sasha Logan, Spokane, “The Night Adventure,” Jeffrey Meads, Athol, “Starship Goliath.”

Fiction, ages 15-18:

First, Christiana Hale, Post Falls, “Summer Adventure”; second (tie), Harrison Lemke, Coeur d’Alene, “The Traveling Salesman” and Lindsay Moore, Coeur d’Alene, “The Storm”; third (tie), Carissa Hale, Post Falls, “The Triumph,” Ashley Cleremont, Coeur d’Alene, “The Day I Shot Bess.”

Fiction, ages 19-plus:

First, Carole Lynn, Rathdrum, “Two Peas in a Pod”; second, Angela Gates, Hayden, “When the Sea Calls”; third, Erik L. Johnson, Hayden, “Eggs Benedict.”

The Writers Competition was put together by former Library Director Julie Meier, who wanted to encourage writing excellence in the community and discover great authors living in the region.

– From staff reports