Burlington Public Library is thrilled to announce the winners of this year’s Write Here Write Now writing contest!
It’s no secret that Burlington has a wealth of writing talent. Our community is brimming with creativity and loves to celebrate it with others. Our annual Write Here Write Now writing contest confirms that writing truly is a lifelong passion in our city.
The contest ran from May 1 to May 31, and was open to everyone ages 10 and up who lives, works, or attends school in Burlington.
Announcing our winners
Competition was tough again this year, with 235 entries submitted across all categories for judging — a significant increase over the 150 entries in 2024. A panel of BPL staff reviewed all submissions and was amazed by the incredible talent displayed in every category.
Poetry
Ages 10-12: Anxiety by Katherine de Vries
Ages 13-17: Everything Reminds Me of You by Daphne Lindsay
Ages 18+: Now You Can Breathe by Rachel Swiednicki
Short stories
Ages 10-12: I Hear a Whisper by Ella Carmichael
Ages 13-17: Say Something, Not Nothing by Conor Gross
Ages 18+: Where Whispers Wake Up by Kriti Majumdar
Comics
Ages 10-12: Whisper the Ghost by Star Lucier
Ages 18+: Christine by Tammy Kim
Thank you, Burlington!
Thank you to everyone who entered Write Here Write Now. It takes real courage to share your creative work, and we are proud of all of you.
We hope you’ll take a moment to read these fantastic winning entries—the talent and dedication behind them are truly admirable. If you’re interested in participating in the future, keep an eye out for opportunities to hone your writing skills at our two annual festivals: the Burlington Literary Festival in November and Burlington Lyrics and Poetry Festival in April, where we offer a range of writing workshops for all ages.
Burlington Public Library is thrilled to announce the winners of this year’s
Write Here Write Now writing contest!
It’s no secret that Burlington has a wealth of
writing talent. Our community is brimming with creativity and loves to
celebrate it with others. Our annual
Write Here Write Now writing contest confirms that writing truly is a lifelong passion in our city.
The contest ran from May 1 to May 31, and was open to everyone ages 10 and up who lives, works, or attends school in Burlington.
Announcing Our Winners
Competition
was tough again this year, with 235 entries submitted across all
categories for judging—a significant increase over the 150 entries in
2024. A panel of BPL staff reviewed all submissions
and was amazed by the incredible talent displayed in every category. Poetry Ages 10-12:
Anxiety by Katherine de Vries Ages 13-17:
Everything Reminds Me of You by Daphne Lindsay Ages 18+:
Now You Can Breathe by Rachel Swiednicki Short Stories Ages 10-12:
I Hear a Whisper by Ella Carmichael Ages 13-17:
Say Something, Not Nothing by Conor Gross Ages 18+:
Where Whispers Wake Up by Kriti Majumdar Comics Ages 10-12:
Whisper the Ghost by Star Lucier Ages 18+:
Christine by Tammy Kim
Thank You, Burlington!
Thank you to everyone who entered Write Here Write Now. It takes real courage to share your creative work, and we are proud of all of you.
We hope you’ll take a moment to read these fantastic
winning entries—the talent and dedication behind them are truly
admirable. If you’re interested in participating in the future, keep an
eye out for opportunities to hone your writing skills
at our two annual festivals: the Burlington Literary Festival in November and
Burlington Lyrics & Poetry Festival in April, where we offer a range of writing workshops for all ages.
