The results are in! After more than 60 entries were submitted, poetry judges from DWPC, Colorado Alliance of Latino Mentors and Authors (CALMA), and the Columbine Poets deliberated for several weeks to find the top poems out of so many worthy entries. They are pleased to announce the winners!
- 1st: “We Are Sitting in a Prose Poem” by Elisa Sherman
- 2nd: “Wintry Mix” by Susan V. Walton
- 3rd: “The Gap Between” by Susan V. Walton
Honorable Mention:
- “Captain Ruth Nash, RN” by Barbara Treacy
The winners were officially announced at the Lalo Delgado Poetry Festival on October 5, 2024. All entries will receive a thoughtful critique from our judges.