Bacopa Literary Review 2023 – Debut and Readings

On Sunday, November 12, join us at the Milhopper Branch of the Alachua County Library for readings by several winners and published authors whose work was published in this year’s Bacopa Literary Review.

The winners of the contest were from all over the world. Obviously, all of the winners won’t be able to attend, but our local editors will introduce you to their works and give you information about why they chose the works they did.

Every year, this event has become an unforgettable moment in WAG’s literary history. Come on out and see what grabbed the attention of the Bacopa editors.

Fiction:

Award – “In the Red” by Lisa Isaac

Honorable Mention – “Red Yucca” by Emilee Prado

Creative Nonfiction:

Award – “Sh’mot (Names) / Exodus (The Way Out)” by Hailee Nielsen

Honorable Mention – “Portrait and Punctum” by Sue Hann

Humor:

Award – “Kringle” by Mary Liza Hartong

Honorable Mention – “Curly” by Roberta Anthes

Formal Poetry:

Award – “Burning Haibun at the Creek” by Haley Winans

Honorable Mention – “Two faced Abecedarian” by Matthew J. Spireng

Free-Verse Poetry:

Award – “st0p bl0cking the sun (car0usel)” by August Reynolds

Honorable Mention – “How to sing in the electric chair” by Martins Deep

Visual Poetry:

Award – “Snow” by Chingshun J. Sheu

Honorable Mention – “1040A” by Sara Adams

Editorial Board

Editor-in-Chief: J.N. Fishhawk

Managing Editor: Tessa Walters

Fiction Editor: Alec Kissoondyal

Creative Nonfiction / Humor Editor: Stephanie Seguin

Poetry Co-Editor: Oliver Keyhani

Poetry Co-Editor: Reinfred Addo

Editor Emeritus: Mary Bast