Contest
St. Robert Southwell Literary Contest 2025
An annual literary contest for St. Louis-area Catholic writers
Here are the writings for the contest:
Short Stories
A. The Bride- by Anna Kalinowska
B. Threads- by Grace F. Hopkins
C. Annie and the Magic Seed- by Zachary Robinson
D. Blessings for Bots- by Herbert Borek
E. My Father's House (Excerpt)- by Mike Schaefer
Poetry
F. When God Wrote You, the Stars Listened- by Sr. Gianna Casino, LIHM
G. The Softening Of The Splinter- by Rita Baughman, OFS
H. The Trouble with Raccoons- by Billy James
I. As the bird flies- by Anita
J. From Here On- by Brittany Neff
K. Clothed with Strength- by Danielle Rogers
L. Freshman Year Biology- by Elizabeth Ruda
M. The Holy Innocents- by Jennifer Borek
N. White Smoke (The Weight of Keys)- by Alissa Klein
O. By Soil Exhumed- by Samuel Schirra
P. Gabe arch angel- by Floyd
Q. The Beating Heart of the Universe- by Audrey Tokarz
R. The Road of Life- by Jonathan Drozda