Read the winning piece of our 2025 Nonfiction Contest “Through the Mirror” by Jessie Cato selected by Lucy Ives.

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October 1, 2012

Rangoli

By Nandita Karambelkar

Runner-Up 2012 Patricia Grodd Poetry Prize for Young Writers   If it weren't for the partition of unknown miles, my mother's mother might be kissing her now in the margin […]

October 1, 2012

Dear Poet

By Truman Zhang

First-Prize Winner 2012 Patricia Grodd Poetry Prize for Young Writers   Dear Poet Your entry to the People's Daily is not accepted. Generally we like the simple language, but struggle […]

October 1, 2012

Elephant Grave

By Victoria White

First-Prize Winner 2012 Patricia Grodd Poetry Prize for Young Writers   After an elephant dies, the herd may carry its bones for miles. Did you know that? Hefting them over […]