Second Annual Pet Writing Contest, March ’25

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Editor: Vallie Lynn Watson

Managing Editor: Karris Rae

Associate Editor: Taryn White

Assistant Editors: Robbie Hess, Leah Joseph, Jade Turner, Meilyn Woods

Interns: Ta’Mya Davis, Elaine Schroeder

Guest Judges: Lucinda Kempe, Mark Williams

Natalie Popp, “Two Roommates”

Letter from the Editor by Vallie Lynn Watson

Letter from the Guest Editor by Taryn White

Writing Contest Winners

“Lifespan, Lovespan” (FIRST PLACE) & “The Golden Storm” by Tara Flaherty Guy

“Morning Light” (RUNNER UP) by Robin Michel

Fiction

“Grimaldi’s Thanksgiving” by Antoinette Carone

“The Summer of the Eight-Legged Calf” by Nicole Hebdon

“Grand Theft Auto Dawg” & “Nomads” by Susan Israel

“The Favourite” by Louise Osbourne

Poetry

“Promises Made” by Edward Baranosky

“Mistakes Have Been Made” by Catherine Coan

“Chloe Goes to College” by Robbie Gamble

“What If the Symbol Were A Puppy?,” “Tinka and the Magic Beans,” & “Needing Feed” by Tricia Knoll

“It’s Nice to be Kneaded” by R. Elliott Martin

“The Cat’s Eyes” & “Dog People Assume All People Are Dog People” by Patrick Paridee Samuel

Creative Nonfiction

“Kit” by Molly Cameron

“All Turkeys Go To Heaven” by Brendan Praniewicz

Natalie Popp has been drawing since she could pick up a pencil, and art has always been one of her main hobbies. Lately, she’s been experimenting with digital art and different styles of painting.

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