Congratulations to the talented poets who won our TEARS dark poetry contest!
1st place winner: “Soaring Flames” by Neetu Malik
2nd place winner: “Written” by Beau Jeep
3rd place winner: “How Harsh the Wind is” by M.A. Griffith
The following finalists have been awarded our “5 Star Writer Award”:
Dawn Marie, Andy Betz, Deborah R. Majors, DE Navarro, Robert Alan Scott, Ruth Naomi Silvers, Eunice-Grace Misa Domingo, Ray L. Pfundt, Ruth Silvers, Ashli Montagu, Lisa Smurl, Ryan Tilley, Jasmine Boykins, David Ash, Daginne Aignend, Bob Shakeshaft, Jim Miller, Darrell Herbert, and Megan McCullough.
We thank all the poets who submitted their work to our magazine!
Please don’t feel discouraged if you aren’t one of the finalists or winners.
You are welcome to submit another poem to our magazine at any time.
Even if the NY Literary Magazine does not choose to publish your work, another magazine might love it.
The secret to succeeding as a writer is to keep on writing and submitting your work.
Never give up!
July 1, 2017 at 1:16 PM
Thank You! It’s such an honor to be included among such varied voices here.
July 1, 2017 at 3:58 PM
Hi, you made my day, so, so thrilled.
July 4, 2017 at 2:23 PM
Thank you so much for including me as a finalist. This made my day.
July 10, 2017 at 7:16 AM
Thank you for submitting your poetry to our magazine!
August 6, 2017 at 1:36 AM
Hi,
I’m very excited about being a recepient of the Five Star Writer Award! May I ask when the magazine will be published? Thanks.
Peace and love,
Jasmine
November 1, 2017 at 5:00 PM
Along with the others I too was beyond excited to hear that I was amongst the winners, I just was wondering when our pieces will be posted to read? Also how do I go about getting a magazine with my poem? Thanks again! 🙂
November 14, 2017 at 4:16 PM
Thank you for the first place award for my poem. I wrote this as a tribute to someone who shed many tears which found their way into my words.
November 15, 2017 at 7:30 AM
Thank you for submitting to us your beautiful poem! It was a pleasure to read your work. All of our poetry readers were awed by it.