Creative writing in the genres of poetry, short fiction and literary analysis essays took center stage earlier this month when Wilmington College students earned recognition for outstanding work at a ceremony held during the spring meetings of the President’s Advisory Council.
PHOTO: Connie Hardie, wife of Cliff Hardie, and Charlotte Fairlie, associate professor of English, pose with Cliff Hardie Literary Analysis Essay Competition winners Ashley Fox, Taylor Turner, Kristine Culler and Carey Juillerat.
Students garnered cash awards in the Kittay Poetry Competition, Bowman Short Fiction Contest and Cliff Hardie Literary Analysis Essay Competition. Named after its benefactor, 1968 graduate Seth Kittay, the poetry competition winners were Lauren Stacy, first place ($400), for her piece titled “Mess”’ Carey Juillerat, second ($200), “Elvis”; and Ashley Fox, third ($100), “Where I Am From.” Longtime WC English faculty member, the late George Bowman, is the namesake for the short fiction contest. A $150 first place prize went to Ashley Fox for her composition titled “Haiku Diem,” with Shiloh Day taking second place ($100) for “Left” and Katie Brewer third place ($50) for “Liberation.” 1965 alumnus Alan Frankel funds the Cliff Hardie award in honor of his friend and mentor, Hardie, professor emeritus of English. Winners for their literary analysis essay were: Upper Division — Ashley Fox, first place ($350) and Taylor Turner, second ($150); Lower Division — Kristine Culler, first ($350), and Carey Juillerat, second place ($150).