Bookshop Santa Cruz established the Young Writers Contest in 2010 to highlight talented young people in our community who enjoy writing and storytelling. In this annual contest, Bookshop Santa Cruz staff narrowed down the entries to a set of finalists. Bookshop Santa Cruz is proud to showcase their work in this printed edition.
Ages 6-9
First Place: Morgan Schromm, 7, Happy Valley, I Wonder How the World Spins
Second Place: Meher Nagi, 9, Old Orchard School, Farraige
Third Place: Naomi Salhov, 8, Mountain Elementary School, The Eight O'Clock Howl
Honorable Mention: Athena Grey, 9, Old Orchard School, The Sun and the Moon
Honorable Mention: Megan McFadden, 9, Good Shepherd Catholic School, My Party
Ages 10-13
First Place: Emmie Wolf-Dubin, 12, Meigs Middle School, Countdown
Second Place: Alma Mendez, 11, Ocean Grove, The Stone Wolves
Third Place: Charlie Lowe, 10, Main Street Elementary, The Blue Boy
Honorable Mention: Abigail Joanides, 10, Westlake, Braces
Honorable Mention: Elianne Giles, 13, Mission Hill Middle, Furry Menace
Ages 14+
First Place: Charlie Perkins, 17, Kirby, Name Tag
Second Place: Tallia Harper, 16, Santa Cruz High School, Vultures
Third Place: Kaleigh Pennington, 16, Scotts Valley High School, Broken Glass
Honorable Mention: Adrian Ilyas Jonker, 14, Twin Lakes Christian School, Creature's Best Friend
Honorable Mention: Dolsey Lin, 15, Valley Christian High School, Worthy of Virtue