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CONGRATULATIONS!

We are thrilled to announce the winners of the first ever DCI Writes Short Story Competition.

Three stories were selected from the many incredible submissions we received from our young writers. The winning stories reflect the outstanding talent and wisdom of their authors, and are truly impressive examples in the craft of storytelling.

We encourage you to read the stories and learn more about these talented young writers below.

FIRST PLACE

Isabel Hogben

“An August Sunset”

I’d seen the photos in the bottom bins of my grandparent’s storage unit that look just like tonight. The photos are the sort of faded that veil violent color, undetectable, yet undeniable…

SECOND PLACE

William O’Donnell

“Stanford Generational Story”

Movies get many things right: sadness, humor, anger, all sorts of things, but not funerals. You can probably imagine it, too…

THIRD PLACE

Jordan Bryant

“Spaces Between”

“We, as Catholics, should never fear death. We are approaching what we envision as our perfect reality, so why fear it?” …