
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!
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