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The motto and mission of SouthWest Writers is "Writers Helping Writers." We do this through classes, conferences, workshops and a membership of more than 400 people, including many published, well-known authors. Twice monthly meetings offer insights and opportunities for networking. The annual writing contest provides yet another opportunity for both aspiring and seasoned writers to test their skills and push their boundaries. Our contests are open to anyone, not just members of SouthWest Writers. This year's theme of "Woven Pathways" reflects how our love of all things writing weaves us together into an inclusive, supportive community regardless of our culture or background. We encourage both the people and the stories of those who are underrepresented. We believe constructive criticism shouldn't condescend; but rather, it should enlighten, empower and enable writers to perfect their wordcraft. This year's contest includes writing categories in both prose and poetry, fiction and nonfiction, spanning the gamut from opening pages of novels to flash fiction to memoirs. It also includes two art categories. Most of the categories were adjudicated by our professional team but the membership voted on two - the Interior Art and Limericks categories. Thirteen categories were adjudicated and awards were given for First, Second and Third place plus some Honorable Mentions.We the members of SouthWest Writers hope you enjoy this year's anthology of contest finalists - after all, you the reader are the reason we write! Table of Contents Short StoriesThey Only Showed Elvis from the Waist UpAnnabelThe Man in the TruckRetributionA Reunion at Hotel Meurice - 1974Here Be DragonsSecret BeachWallflowersThe Man from Jalisco, MexicoThe GiftWelcome to the NeighborhoodThe AnnouncementThe Morality of Nuts is NutsSection Two -Opening Pages of a NovelInspiration from the Ashes: A Christmas TaleOne Last Cowboy SongThe War HorseUnmaskedHer Rogue's ReformApril 1818Grizzly StreetsThe Great DyingVintage ModelThe Art of VengeanceBosque MoonHotel CarrizozoInfinity Times FourWayward TrailPerseus SphereRide into the NightSection Three Flash FictionArrivals and DeparturesAnonymous GiftsA Bicycle ConversationKim's LuckThe Dinner HourSection Four PoetryThe DreamThe IcicleAlways the Cactus BloomsIn Gratitude to PoetryHalloween Babies are SPECIAL!X MemoriesTrain Wrecks and BoxcarsJust Plain SelfishGarden GripesEconomics 101Section Five Non-Fiction MemoirThe Contemporary CarHeirloomThe Musty Smell of BooksONSLAUGHT 2020Precious PennyWeightlessSpecial CatRequiem For Another SoulMoroccan EpilogueA Castle to Ourselves6:00 a.m. Christmas Morning at the Grand Canyon

Shelley Bennett has had a rough time of it. When she gave her heart to the father of her child, she never thought it would end in heartache... Now raising a child by herself, they settle in Bozeman where she opens a stationery shop, Rock Paper Scissors. When a drifter enters her shop inquiring about the help wanted ad and has a skill she''s looking for, she decides to take a chance, and hire him.Skip Morrison also has had a rough time of it. After serving his country he comes back to an empty house. Distraught and alone, he sets off traveling city to city. When he stops in Bozeman, he never dreams it would be for more than a night or two. He sees the help wanted sign hanging in the window and steps inside to inquire. It might be time to put down some stakes.Shelley needs an engraver; Skip needs a place to hang his hat for a while. Is this all business, or will these two see they were meant to be with each other and can Skip resist the urge to run?

Maggie Regan has been through one of the most horrendous events in United States history...Even moving as far away from the aftermath hasn''t made that day fade from her memory. Nothing will ever ease the pain of losing Richard.Trey Simmons needs a distraction from city life in San Francisco and heads to beautiful Oregon. He paints to help cope with the tragic events that took his sweetheart from him. It helps some.During one of his painting sessions at a small park, he meets Maggie. Her warm smile, soft-spoken words, and her hospitality pull him in, but she''s a lot older than him. He brushes it off as just a silly feeling.Maggie can''t hide the attraction she feels when she''s around Trey. The soft, yet daring hold he has on her heart alarms her. He''s so much younger than her.Can these two put aside the numbers and embrace their unwavering desire to be together or will the tragic events of the past keep them apart?

Teeny, tiny aliens Itsy and Weeny are always in trouble. Can they find the Chief a pet or will that end in disaster too? This Read with Oxford Stage 6 book is for children who are reading independently. Read with Oxford offers an exciting range of carefully levelled reading books to build your child's reading confidence.

Two hilarious comic strip stories. Can Agent Blue save the world from the super-villain, Birdseed?This Read with Oxford Stage 6 book is for children who are reading independently. Read with Oxford offers an exciting range of carefully levelled reading books to build your child's reading confidence.

The Chief of the Teeny Tiny Aliens wants a pet. Can Itsy and Weeny find him one, without causing chaos? Oxford Reading Tree All Stars stories are imaginative yet age-appropriate, perfect for stretching able infants. All Stars is endorsed by Potential Plus, a leading charity which supports children with high learning potential.

Agent Blue is a pigeon on a mission in space! Can he solve the missing satellite mystery?Oxford Reading Tree Story Sparks is an emotionally-engaging fiction series that will fire children's imagination and develop and deepen their comprehension skills. The variety of authors and illustration styles broadens children's reading experience.

Meet Agent Blue, spy pigeon! He's off to stop super-villain Birdseed's super-smelly plan. Oxford Reading Tree Story Sparks is an emotionally-engaging fiction series that will fire children's imagination and develop and deepen their comprehension skills. The variety of authors and illustration styles broadens children's reading experience.

Jackie's dad is good at everything, apart from baking cakes. In Dads Win Prizes he needs to learn to bake, and fast, if he's going to win Jackie a bike in a cake competition. Can a TV chef teach Dad to bake?TreeTops Fiction contains engaging novels from top authors and illustrators with the variety children need to develop a love of reading!

In Pass the Ball! Tommy is embarrassed when his grandad wears his old kit to Tommy's football practice. But Tommy's team are soon glad that Grandad has a trick or two up his sleeve. TreeTops Fiction contains engaging novels from top authors and illustrators with the variety children need to develop a love of reading!