The winners of the 2022 Creative Writing and Art Contest have been announced. The categories included first, second, and third place for Fiction, Poetry, Artwork, and Photography. Shauna Hayes, English instructor at MCC noted there were fewer entries for the contest in years past, although more than in the fall.

“It’s probably the pandemic,” Hayes added. “There’s not a lot of kids on campus and it (the contest) doesn’t translate as well online.” Hayes noted there will be categories for both artwork and photography from now on, extending the contest to MCC artists and photographers.

Winter 2022 Creative Writing Contest Winners 

Fiction

1^st place – “The Illusionist” by Taylor Strand

2^nd place – “Put your Hand on my Shoulder” by Lasasha Sharpe

3^rd place – “Hue is it?” by Natalie Bradfield

Poetry

1^st place – “Acquaintance, Classmate, or Friend…” by Gemillia Williams

2^nd place – “Woman” by Karolina Johnson

3^rd place – “A Hand to Hold” by Candice Kirkendoll

Artwork

1^st place – “Calamitous Night” by Calandra Bungart

2^nd place – “Affection” by Rebecca Kinney

3^rd place – “Black and White” by Gypsy Bates

Photography

1^st place – “All in a Row” by Sandra Stoner

2^nd place – “Cold Waves” by Leah Johnson

3^rd place – “Blue Flowers” by Madison Bloom