2023 Writers' Conference Winners
In-class Entries
GRADE 1
Stinson:
Food Town by Lucy Anspach
The Tastiest Dream Ever by Emmie Schroeder
Irwin:
The Snake Who Ate the Zombie by Wyatt Nelso
The Mother’s Day Party by Kate Kiep
Dourson:
The Ice Land Book by Aliza Roth
The Beginning of a New Friendship by Tess Dixon
GRADE 2
Barr:
The Treasure by Matthew Bechill
A New Home by Charles Kent
Czartoski:
Sneaker and James by Harper Eckert
The Lost Stuffed Zebra in the Woods by Maggie Sharpe
Meyer:
The Purple Carrot by Dylan Madarang
The Deep Sea Trouble by Ashley Lawson
GRADE 3
Mauch:
When Will I Ski? by Fiona Sherman
An Amazing Discovery by Zoya Nur
Pabla:
A Youtuber’s Life by Malachi Berry
Blue Potato by Asher Hamed
Russell:
Bubble Needs Help! by Charlotte Wallstrom
Butter in the Head by Fred Westfall
GRADE 4
Brown:
Daryna Olga Elsher, a Ukranian Girl’s Story by Hannah Olsen
Camila’s Journal by Anjola Fawibe
Goetz:
The Great Olympus Mons Escape by Easter Lehmann
The Trip to California by Olivia Boone
Stronczek:
When I was a Young Woman by Eva Mihir
Surviving the Rising Sun by Ethan Showe
Independent Entries
Completed at home; no more than 5 pages
KINDERGARTEN
The Dinosaur Who Had Stinky Breath by Eliana Nwankwo
The Life of Amar Bose by Amar Singh
GRADE 1
Luke the Lost Dragon by Anna Wegmet
The Pillow Problem by Mia Starkey
GRADE 2
The Adventure of Bob the Beaver by Jack Langel
Israel and the Jerk Chicken by Israel Jarrett
GRADE 3
The Hidden Superpower by Arjun Vegesana
An Excellent Adventure by Rhea Verma
GRADE 4
Animal Adventure by Kennedy Palmer
Super Hammy Saves the Day by Ayo Babalola
Independent Plus: For Grades 3 and 4 only
Completed at home; no more than 10 pages
A Creative Transformation by Zoya Nur