Harman Creative Writing Contest Past Winners
Spring 2025 Winners
1st Place: “Eurydice” by Andrea Shi
2nd Place: “Looted” by Carol Chen
3rd Place: “Doctor, My Eyes” by Raj Ali
Fall 2024 Winners
1st Place: “The Figure” by Kaya Morrison
2nd Place: “Hey Jude” by Michael DeJesus
3rd Place: “CHANTS, PINTS, AND SCAMS: FOOTBALL THE BRITISH WAY.” By Jack Van Hecke
Spring 2024 Winners
1st Place: “Distorted Mirrors” by Camille Tourdot
2nd Place: “The Portrait of Valeria Albescu” by Isabella Roman
3rd Place: “Unfamiliar Faces” by Kenia Torres
Fall 2023 Winners
1st Place: “Preserved-in-Amber” by Paul Bottigliero
2nd Place: “Temporary Permanent” by Kenia Torres
3rd Place: “Of Woeful Daughters and Ignorant Sons” by Karena Rong
Spring 2023 Winners
1st Place: “The Sea and the Wind” by Ryan Cadavillo
2nd Place: “The Matriarch” by Trinity Hollis
3rd Place: “El Mechanico” by Melanie Bonilla and “Bonitas House” by Massimo Accardo
Fall 2022 Winners
1st Place: “Housed In The Flesh” by Adelina Nita
2nd Place: “Petal” by Brianna Jo Hobson
3rd Place: “A Good Rope is the Most Useful Tool in Your Kit” by Mia Mikki
Runner-Up: “The Blue Notebook” by Elisabeth Koyfman
Spring 2022 Winners
1st Place: “Saint Veronica” by Sven Larsen
2nd Place (Tied): “Fruit Fly Woman” by Brianna Jo Hobson, and “My Life As A-” by Tidsoptimist
3rd Place (Tied): “I Don’t Even Like Dancing” by Caroline Wojtowicz and “Swimming With Cows” by Nafisa Hasan
Honorary Mentions: “Belly Up” by William Kuhn and “Once I Was Beautiful, Now I Am Myself” by Mehak Khan
Fall 2021 Winners
1st Place: “There Is Strength in Darkness” by Amy Marie Bueno
2nd Place: “Keeping Up With the Family Secrets” by Nikala Daguiar
3rd Place: “The Figure On The Balcony” by Emaneula Gallo
Spring 2021 Winners
1st Place: “Temporary Tattoos” by Emanuela Gallo
2nd Place: “Simple” by Ursula Hansberry
3rd Place (Tied): “Villain Song” by Brittany Williams and “For Emma” by Inga Keselman
Fall 2020 Winners
1st Place (Tied): “Rite of Kindling” by Konrad Szybisty and “For the Wicked” by Caitlin Cacciatore
2nd Place: “Born Again” by Josh Varghese
3rd Place: “Switch” by Ursula Hansberry
Spring 2020 Winners
1st Place: “Easy Going” by Thomas Benvena
2nd Place: “Memoir” by Layla Huckabey
3rd Place: “Bitter & Sours” by Hannah Lee