2022 erik kirkland memorial prize emily speck Winner: Nala Washington Finalist: Lexi McDonald The Erik Kirkland Memorial Prize originates from tragedy—the death of a promising young man in a military accident. If anything positive can come from such misfortune, this award, in some small way, accomplishes this. The Writers Institute wishes to thank John and …
emily speck The first breath of summer came with the chirp of crickets and inch-thick humidity dancing off the roads. Getting a decent breath was damn near impossible. The sun pricked my exposed skin, stinging my arms. My foot tapped against burning concrete. My grandmother was on her way, covering for my at-work mother. As …
2022 masthead emily speck HEAD EDITOR: abigail krautheim JUNIOR EDITOR: kelsey diven PRINT AND DESIGN EDITOR: julie heaney READING BOARD HEADS: kelsey diven & julie heaney READING BOARDS: janelle cass, taylor thompson, alexandrea ciardella, samantha heckler-o’connor, christine catterall, emily costantino, haley dittbrenner, sarah ulrich, quinn holl COPYEDITORS: samantha heckler-o’connor, haley dittbrenner, alexandrea ciardella, emily costantino …