Vermont Writers' Prize Winners Announced

This year’s Vermont Writers’ Prize crowned two standout voices: Emily Rinkema for her haunting prose “The Apprentice,” and Laura Kujawa for her lyrical poem “Sugarhouse Steel.” Both winners will be featured in Vermont Magazine’s summer issue and each receive $1,250. Rinkema’s story explores grief and purpose through the lens of butchery, while Kujawa’s poem paints Vermont’s seasons and landscapes in vivid detail. Judges praised the exceptional quality of submissions, all rooted in deep love for the Green Mountain State. Entries for next year’s contest open now—with a January 1, 2027 deadline—inviting Vermonters to share their stories in poetry or prose. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2315580d11804008