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The Golden Nib, started in 2005, is the Virginia Writers Club (VWC) annual writing competition in three categories: Fiction, Nonfiction, and Poetry. The contest has two tiers. CBW first place winners receive a cash prize and go on to compete in the VWC state-wide contest with cash prizes.

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The contest has two levels. Submissions must be made at the local level.  The first place in each of the three categories will then move on to the state level.  But the rules of formatting, length, and cover information are all the same.  

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Golden Nib Winners 2024

CBW - Local Level

In fiction

1st: Andrew Zhou - A Warm Welcome

2nd: Bradley Harper- Ghost Writer

3rd: Amy Voltaire- The Japanese Maple

 

In Non-Fiction

1st: Denise DeVries Water and Lith – reflections on “Cabrini”

2nd: Patti Procopi - Atlantis

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In Poetry

1st: Denise DeVries - Metroplex of Counterpane

2nd: Chris Green- Unrest

3rd: Diana Caron - Looking Back

VWC - State Level

In Fiction

1st: Linda Kay Simmons - Harry's Taxi Service

2nd: Maryel Stone - Vapor Trail

3rd Place: Roger Hammons - Bloom

 

In Non-fiction

1st: Caroline Crocker - If the Tree Could Speak

2nd: Deborah A. Burghardt - We Lived Lives

3rd: Andrea Yarbough -Lost and Found

 

In Poetry

1st: Sage Cohen - Where the Light Enters

2nd: Joe Sissler - Southern Breeze

3rd: Denise DeVries - Metroplex of Counterpane

Golden Nib Winners 2023

Chesapeake Bay Writers- Local Winners
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Virginia Writers Club - State Winners
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2022

FICTION

Donna Lin-Pratt

Peter Stipe

Robert Webb

 

POETRY

Norma Cofresi

Denise Devries

Sharon Dorsey

 

NON-FICTION

Diana Farrar Caron

Sharon Dorsey

2021

FICTION

Ronald Munro *

Ann Eichenmuller

Andrew Ball

 

POETRY

Andrew Ball

Christian Pascale

Peggy Newcomb

 

NON-FICTION

Terry Cox-Joseph

Dayna Hutson

Ellen Dugan

2020

FICTION

Sarah C. Honenberger

Ann Eichenmuller

Andrew Ball

 

POETRY

Sarah C. Honenberger

Ellen Dugan

Sharon Dorsey

 

NON-FICTION

Sharon Dorsey

Cindy Freeman

2019

FICTION

Patti Procopi 

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POETRY

Sharon Dorsey

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NON-FICTION
Cindy L. Freeman

2018

FICTION

Julie Leverenz

Ann M. Skelton

Susan Williamson

 

POETRY

Ann M. Skelton

Sharon Dorsey

Carol Bova

 

NON-FICTION

Peggy Newcomb

Peter Stipe

Sharon Dorsey

2017

FICTION

Ann Eichenmuller *

Vic Brown

Sharon Dorsey

 

POETRY

Ellen Dugan

Paul Stimson

Sharon Dorsey

 

NON-FICTION

Cindy Freeman

Carol Bova

Paul Stimson

* Denotes placement at the VWC level.
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