[Alex Pepple]

I'm pleased to announce the contest winners as chosen anonymously by the final contest judges - Jill Alexander Essbaum (fiction), and Annie Finch (poetry)--

Congratulations to Leslie Jill Patterson, D.R. Goodman, and all the runner-ups, honorable mentions, finalists, shortlists including Rob Wright, Cally Conan-Davies, well-known in these parts.

Complete details here.

Cheers,
...Alex

[Cally Conan-Davies]

Alex,

Thank you for the opportunity! And congratulations to the winners.

And Rob Wright? Good onya, mate! Look forward to reading your poem!

love,

Cally

[Rob Wright]

Congrats to the winner and all the people who placed, but (I'm showing my colors here) to Cally, my good mate and a crafter of verse whom I always enjoy reading.

And of course thanks to Alex, the judges, readers and Annie for her hard work. It's nice that a another poet who I admire liked the poem.

Best,

RobW

[Alex Pepple]

You're most welcome, Cally, Rob ... congratulations again to both of you!

Cheers,
...Alex

[Siham Karami]

Huge congrats to all the winners! Wonderful to see you among the winners, Rob. Calligraphy, it's about time and I'm clicking my heels. There will be dancing in the street!!

[Cally Conan-Davies]

hahaheee!! Thanks, my Arrow!! But I didn't win, you know!! Next time, we'll ask Alex to make sure I do. HA!!

[Rob Wright]

Thanks so much Siham! So true about Calli.

–R

[Cally Conan-Davies]

Rob and Arrow -- the generosity of your cheers for me is all the winning that matters. (In my secret heart, it's not winning I want at all, it's the poems wanting readers).

Thank you, both. You've always been unfailing supporters of my work! So one day, Arrow, may the wild rumpus begin!!

Cally

[Susan d.S.]

Congratulations! I look forward to reading these.

[Rob Wright]

Thanks, Susan. I look forward to your responses.

—R