We are thrilled to announce the winners of the 2024 Chapter One Writing Competition, proudly sponsored by the Black Writers Workspace and Direct2Author.com. This year’s competition showcased remarkable talent in fiction, non-fiction, and poetry, reflecting the diverse voices and stories within our literary community.
Fiction Winners
1st Place: Mercie Malone | *His Other Wife*
2nd Place: Lauren Schultz | *The Last Consort: Escape*
3rd Place: Esther Okossi | *Mama*
Non-Fiction Winners
1st Place: Lillian ‘Winter’ James | *An Urban Pilgrimage - A Bus Story*
2nd Place: Phyllis Goss | *A Journey Thru the ‘Hood’, Parenthood, That Is*
3rd Place: Rosemarie Reid | *The Silences Became Too Loud to Quiet*
Poetry Winners
1st Place: Sandra Brown Lindstedt | *I Only Remember Fireflies*
2nd Place: Tunisia | *Complicated Women Used to be Simple*
3rd Place: Bianca Simone | *Journey to Queendom*
To view winner interviews click HERE.
In addition to celebrating our winners, we’re excited to announce the selection of four participants who have been chosen by Village Care Publishing for potential publishing opportunities. These outstanding writers represent the bright future of literature, and we’re proud to highlight their accomplishments:
The Box
By Cathelina Duvert
His Other Wife
By Mercie Malone
Leaving Jacksonville
By Valerie Wade
The Purposeful Parent
By Phyllis Goss
Click to learn more.
This year’s Chapter One Writing Competition, organized by the Black Writers Workspace under the leadership of award-winning author Michelle Jackson, has solidified its status as a pivotal platform for emerging literary talent. The collaboration with Village Care Publishing has further amplified their mission to connect indie writers with greater publishing opportunities.
Stay tuned for the announcement of the next Chapter One Writing Competition, set to launch in January 2025. We can’t wait to see the new stories and voices that will emerge!
Congratulations once again to all our winners and participants! Your dedication and creativity inspire us all.
About Chapter One Writing Competition
Chapter One is a writing competition designed to showcase written works of art by self-published and unpublished Black writers. Now in its fourth year, the competition provides cash prizes, awards, free or discounted book marketing services, review board feedback and access to traditional publishing opportunities. To learn more, visit the webpage HERE.
About the Black Writers Workspace
Founded by Author Michelle D. Jackson in 2020, the Black Writers Workspace is an online community designed to give writers of color a space to engage and support each other as well as work together to produce and publish dynamic works of art. To be a part of BWW, join our private group on Facebook or follow us on Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn.
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