The English Department is delighted to announce that six students have received awards in Newark Academy’s first-ever Flash Fiction Contest. Congratulations to Lauren Siegel, Svanfridur Mura, Brian Yun, Arsema Berhanu, Zinnia Magill, and Jeffrey Kunzweiler! You can read their prize-winning works below. Many thanks to our wonderful judges, Tess Callahan James, Tom Reed, and Liz Maccie. Keep an eye out for next year’s contest!
Overall Winner
Honorable Mentions
“New Mexico Girl” by Svan Mura ’24
Most Evocative Imagery
“A Blooming Bud” by Arsema Berhanu ’24