We are excited to announce the results of our Fall 2025 Poetry Contest (contest #1). Contest Judge Oliver Khan carried out a blind reading and picked his top choices. Winners have been notified.
| Title | Author | |
|---|---|---|
| First Place | Breath-tender | Cynthia Hahn |
| Second Place | Tiffany Angel of Dawn | Sylvia Cavanaugh |
| Third Place | some days the moon | Pauline Kochanski |
| Title | Author | |
|---|---|---|
| Honorable Mention | Ammi | Simala Kureishy |
| Honorable Mention | The Blue Formica Table | Chuck Kramer |
| Honorable Mention | Our Daily Bread | Jennifer Dotson |
Winning poems will be included in the debut issue of First Light Journal along with other selected poems. FLJ Issue #1 will be out in late October, available for sale.