This special issue of Bridge Ink features the winners of PWN Teen’s 2023 Voice & Verse writing contest. We received submissions from all over the world and are so proud to present this year’s winners. Follow us @pwnteen to find out more information about next year’s Voice & Verse writing contest!
This special issue is in partnership with Blissful Pursuit magazine. You can read these pieces here or in Volume 5, Issue 10 of Blissful Pursuit!
PROSE AGES 12-14
1st place: WENDY P., 13 || untitled
2nd place: PIER D., 14 || my mother’s love language
3rd place: MANUELA R., 12 || untitled
honorable mention: NIKOLAS M., 13 || untitled
POETRY AGES 12-14
1st place: LORENA C. C., 13 || untitled
2nd place: CAITIE C., 13 || love
3rd place: EVIE D., 14 || one small balloon
honorable mention: KYLAH P., 14 || sincerely, me
POETRY AGES 15-18
1st place: KAI S., 16 || breaking the chain
2nd place: IONA L., 17 || the draft
3rd place: MUBASHIRA J., 15 || vellichor
honorable mention: EASY JACK P., 16 || dial tone
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