Congratulations to Tess Kelly for winning first place in flash prose for the 2020 WNBA Writing Contest! You can read the winning entry, “Woman in the Covid Bubble,” below. Woman in the Covid Bubble Meals You eat leftovers, lots of leftovers, in microwaved containers. On second thought, don’t bother with the microwave, straight out of […]
2020 WNBA Writing Contest Fiction Winner: “The Scent of Water” by Lisa Leyenda
Congratulations to Lisa Leyenda for winning first place in fiction for the 2020 WNBA Writing Contest! You can read Lisa’s winning entry, “The Scent of Water,” below. The Scent of Water The first I heard of the oasis was when Tía Rosa came back from the panadería with the Pan de Muertos. She’d heard it […]
Congratulations to the 2020 Writing Contest Winners!
The Women’s National Book Association congratulates the winners of the 2020 WNBA Writing Contest. Every year, hundreds of writers submit their very best writing. This year’s categories were fiction, creative nonfiction, flash prose, and poetry. The contest is open to both WNBA members and non-members. WNBA members get a 25% discount off of the entry fee. […]
Francesca Lia Block to Serve as Contest Fiction Judge
Introducing Francesca Lia Block We are thrilled to announce this year’s fiction judge, Francesca Lia Block. Francesca writes fiction, nonfiction, short stories, and poetry. A prolific storyteller, Francesca has authored over 25 books and has had stories, poems, essays, and interviews published in the Los Angeles Times, the L.A. Review of Books, Spin, Nylon, Black Clock, The Fairy Tale Review, and Rattle, among others. She has also adapted her […]