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The Nature Island Literary Festival proudly offers congratulations
to our writing competition winners and thanks to all those who entered

 

View Winners ► Haiku Poetry  |  100 word short story  |  Dominica Writer’s Guild  |  600 word photo story  |  National Youth Council

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NI Lit Fest event Haiku Poetry competition  (38 Entries)
 

1st Place - by Kimisha Thomas   Mister Tree stands strong. Next year's another book fair. Goodbye Mister Tree.

2nd Place - by Dylan Madisetti   We are the movement. The pebbles in the landslide - Mountains will collapse.

3rd Place - by Metsi Didier   There in a corner How long have you been watching - me, Mr Spider?

 

NI Lit Fest event 100 word short story competition - organized by Papillote Press   (18 Entries)

 

1st Place - by Lisa Latouche
 

"Mama, you cooking breadfruit again?" Sammy asked and stamped her little feet on the bare earth in the detached galvanized kitchen.
 

"Child is that we have." Her grandmother continued to put the breadfruit into the blackened pot which was properly settled on three blackened stones.
 

Sammy pouted her mouth and folded her scrawny arms. Her grandmother turned to look at her wishing she could
give her more.
 

"Sam, we poor but we have happiness. Now go for the book Aunty Elma send for us to read."

Sammy's face brightened as she dashed out of the kitchen.

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2nd Place - by Trevor Christian
 

He gazed upward, frantically scanning shelves. It was Sunday - Sumptuous Sunday - a day where there was experimental replication, culinary adventure, and yummy dishes.
 

He took and flipped through book after book, growing sadder, fearful that he would fail on his quest. Suddenly, there it was! Happiness graced his face with a smile. Avocado was in season; guacamole had been today's intended experiment.
 

Breadfruit chips already prepared, he followed the recipe and made the dip to perfection.
 

He presented breadfruit chips and guacamole to her with flair and they laughed, joked, and ate, enjoying their quiet Sunday afternoon.
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3rd Place - by Alix Sorhaindo
 

Ma Tita sat, open book on lap, near the breadfruit tree; lost in thought and weepy-eyed.
 

She had taken care of her eight-year-old twin grandsons since their parents' fatal accident two years ago.
 

Though troublesome at times, they had brought great joy to her life.
 

Today she had received a letter, from their Auntie Clarice who lived in England and from whom she had not heard for quite sometime, saying that she would be coming to take the boys to live with her in England.
 

Ma Tita was devastated, her happiness now shattered.
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Dominica Writer’s Guild Poetry Submissions - Theme: Dominica, Island of Many Colors

• A Woman's Stretch Marks by [Author to be confirmed]

• Mangoes by Curtis Clarendon

• Diaspora by Norma Bonney 

• The Color Black by Roger Burnett

• The Color of a Wise Soul by Tania Burnett

• Colourman by Bonti Liverpool

www.dominican-diaspora.com  600 word photo story competition

• 1st   - Indian Liquorice by Angelique Stephenson

• 2nd - Baynes the Fisherman by Mary Sylvester

• 3rd  - Strong woman! by Caesarina M. Paul

• Special recognition - Although this story did not earn a winning position we are happy to recognize the youngest entrant, 10 year old Cíara Emannuel.
  

National Youth Council (NYC) poetry & short story competition - Theme: Lamentations

• 1st - Ama Francis for short story

• 1st - Dr Kay Polydore for poetry

Thanks to the sponsors who donated prizes to the NI Lit Fest event competitions:

Zam-Zam bar; Talipot Gallery and Restaurant; Green Mountain Flowers; Pirates; Claudia Henderson.