Writing Contest
2024 WRITERS CONFERENCE
The 2024 WCCW Writing Contest is complete! This annual contest is for original, unpublished submissions by attendees (both in-person and virtual). We define “published" as anything published for payment. Our panel of judges is comprised of professionals in writing and publishing. Entries can be pages from a completed (but unpublished) work, a work in progress, or something uniquely new just for WCCW.
Writing Contest Winners 2024
Nonfiction
First Place: The Least of These, by Kristen Brock
Second Place: Half Dead Man, by Kimberly Lavoie
Third Place: Knowledge Versus Wisdom, by Carol Lawrence
Fiction
First Place: Enemies, by Hannah Muldery
Second Place: Jerusalem, An Unbroken Legacy, by Lisa Dorsey
Third Place: Just in Time, by Kim Englemann
Memoir
First Place: The Yacht Club, by Donald Blodger
Second Place: Grace in the Dark, by Jennifer Townsend
Third Place: Finding the Words I Needed, by Brenda Wilbee
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Poetry
First Place: Envy, by Amy Lee
Second Place: Brain Fire, by Joan Hetzler
Third Place: Thief, by Christine Hagion
Children & YA
First Place: Girvin the Little Seed, by Brenda Van Winkle
Second Place: Gate 12, by Lori Fischer
Third Place: After the Rain, by Patricia Morris
Bad Writing - The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Writing Contest
First Place: The Forward to a Story of My Life, by Kim Englemann
Second Place: Anchored or Knot, by Bonnie Evans
Third Place: A Fairly Cliché Tale, by Kathy Knapp
Best First Line - The "Call Me Ishmael" Contest
First Place: Nowhere to Die, by Susan Mix
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GOLDEN GOLDIE AWARD - BEST IN CONTEST
Hannah Muldery, for Enemies. Congratulations, Hannah!
Goldie Awards
Each year, the West Coast Christian Writers recognizes outstanding contributions to Christian writing and publishing in the following categories:
AUTHOR OF THE YEAR
An outstanding author in the WCCW community, distinguished by excellence and innovation. This author must be published within the last 2 years.
2024 Recipient: Shelley Adina Senft
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MENTOR OF THE YEAR
An author who demonstrates the WCCW value for mentorship by supporting and encouraging other writers.
2024 Recipient: Joseph Bentz
GOD'S WORD IS ALIVE
An author who has published an excellent Bible study, devotional, or book that brings the Bible to life in a unique way.
2024 Recipient: Janet McHenry
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UNSUNG HERO
A writer who demonstrates selfless service to the Christian writing community.
2024 Recipient: Debbie Jones Warren
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PROMISING NEW WRITER
This “wild card” award for standout writing is selected based on faculty recommendations drawn from the Coaching & Critique appointments during the conference.​
2024 Recipient: Hannah Muldery
Selection for these awards is made by our leadership team.