[il-talk] Illinois Winners in the NFB Writers' Division Contest

[Robert Gardner]

The following Illinois people are winners in the NFB Writers' Division annual writing contest.  The announcement was made at the Division's annual business meeting at the NFB national convention last week.  

Middle School Poetry


1st Place: The Day in the Life of Zach

Zach Carr 

7th Grade- Benld, IL

 

Middle School Stories


1st Place: The Face

Lashelle Lewis-Smith 

8th Grade- Rockford, IL 

 

Adult Memoir 


Honorable Mention: Author #18: Throwing Chippers off the Roof

Jeff Flodin

Chicago, IL