Each year the Enid Writers Club holds an internal contest and the results are awarded at the annual banquet. The blind judging was accomplished by a NWOSU professor. This year’s banquet was held at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church and here are the results of that judging.

The 2023 Enid Writers Club Contest Results:

In Category 1, Short Story, first place was won by John Toles for his story, Spider in the Coffin, second place was won by Dennis McDonald for Moon and Shadow, and third place was tied and shared by Peggy Chambers, For the Love of Marigolds, and Martha Draper for Tragedy or Comedy.

In Category 2, Juvenile Short Story or Picture Book, first place was won by Peggy Chambers Why is There a Dog in Your Closet?, second place belonged to Pam Courtney for Lightning Struck, and third place was won by Martha Draper for The Skeleton Inside You.

In Category 3, Memoir, first place was won by Cathy Thomas for Steps, second place was won by Martha Draper for       Billy, and third belonged to Bobbie Mardis for Games in the Night.

In Category 4, Flash Fiction there was only one entry and it was won by Martha Draper, for Blessing or Curse,

In Category 5, Poetry, Rhymed or Unrhymed, first place was won by Peggy Chambers for Life Trails, second was tied with Cathy Thomas for Poetry, A Word Thing, and Erica Roark for Intimacy at Arm’s Length, andthird place was won by Martha Draper for Don’t Blink.

In Category 6, Humor, first place was won by Martha Draper for Get Acquainted Luncheon, andsecond place by Bobbie Mardis for Texas Pete.

In Category 7, Essay or Article, first place was won by Bobbie Mardis for Deck of Cards, and second place by Martha Draper for her piece Syc Tales,

The Enid Writers Club is the oldest writing club in Oklahoma, 100 years old this year, and was originally started on the Phillips University campus. It is open to all ages and skill levels.  They meet at NWOSU September through May on the first Thursday of each month in room 124 at 6:30. They break for the summer months.  Each month there are speakers and programs and a 150-word writing assignment with an assigned topic.  Join us in the fall!