Islands Short Fiction Review Winners

Congratulations to all the winners of the Islands Short Fiction Review.

The ISFR is made possible by the efforts of co-sponsors Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL), Vancouver Island University (VIU) and financial contributors – City of Nanaimo, Province of British Columbia, VIRL, and arts council members. Special thanks to our Program Coordinators – Jenaya Shaw and Laurent Lemay, Judges – Julie Carter (Junior), Darby Love (Youth), Elke Sorensen and Tracy Balanik (Adult Finalists) and Kathy Page (Adult Winners).

 

 

 

Adult Category (19+):

First Place

Josef’s Lake

by Jessica Blackbourne

Second Place

Words That Float

by Jennavieve Strub

Third Place

Becoming a Man

by Emerald Ayres

Youth Category (13–18):

First Place

Reimagined

by Catriona Hicks

Second Place

The Girl of Ink and Fire

by Solana Van de Leur

Third Place

The House Guest

by Ihmani Josh

Junior Category (12 and under):

First Place

Strays

by Lily Heppell 

Second Place

Marigold: Carnation’s Rescue

by Anthalia Umanetz

Third Place

The Tortilla Chip People

by Fantino Durante

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