Serpentine wants to thank everyone who participated in our 2002 Short Story Contest, which concluded December 31, 2002. We received many outstanding pieces and agonized over which stories to select as our winners. With great pleasure, we proudly announce the winning stories and wish to congratulate the authors:
"White Elephant"
by Roshna Kapadia from Fairfax Station, VA
1st - $1000
"Claire's Will"
by Katherine Flores from New York, NY
2nd - $200
"The Most Important Meal"
by M. E. Mishcon from
Monterey, MA
3rd - $100
"Man Around the House" by Barbara
Modrack from Lapeer, MI
Honorable Mention - $50
"Dark Dancing" by Jimmy
Carl Harris from
Birmingham, AL
Honorable Mention - $50
"Smokers" by Ann
Bronston from Tampa, FL
Honorable Mention - $50
"Primo Chemo" by Karen
Heuler from New York, NY
Honorable Mention - $50
Serpentine will publish a special on-line issue in April 2003 with all the winning and finalist stories. We also want to congratulate the following authors who were FINALISTS in the contest:
"Old Man Ends Life in Lake" by Kenneth Kaye from Evanston, IL
"Skinny Triangles" by Michael Burns from Concord, NH
"God's Footsteps" by Jon Swan from Island Park, NY
"Achilles and a Jar of Whiskey" by David Petersen from Avondale, AZ
Please come back to visit the magazine again for periodic updates on the winning stories and their authors. If you wish participate in our next contest, Serpentine will soon announce our 7th Annual Short Story Contest for 2003, which commences this summer, 2003 (details will be forthcoming).
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