The Fall Contest has ended, and we have a winner! Out of all the entries, Judge James Carpenter selected “Garden States”, by A. J. Charles, as the winner of the South Jersey Writers’ Group’s latest contest.
About the winning entry, Jim commented:
“Garden States” is a deft and succinct coming of age story that likens the shifting generations to the recurring states of a flower garden: growth, blossoming, decline, and reseeding. Over and over and over. The story itself is tight and direct, a commendable effort.
Congratulations to A. J.! And to all of our contest entrants for their excellent work and submissions. Stay tuned for our next contest, beginning in early January of 2022.
