Writers group announces contest winners
Winners have been announced by the Gulf Coast Writers Association for its 2008 annual writing contest. The poetry winners are Larry Stiles of Lehigh Acres, first place; Mary Beth Lundgren of Cape Coral, second place; and Carol Drummond of Naples, third place.
Fiction winners were Fay Graetz of Fort Myers, first place; Artis Henderson of Fort Myers Beach, second place; and Lew Knickbocker and Fanci Shipp of Fort Myers, third place. All winning entries can be read on the group’s website at: www.gulfwriters.org. Richard Georgian, a spokesman with the group, said sponsoring support came from Archebooks Publishing, Sanibel Writers Conference, Panther Community Bank, Lehigh Resort Golf Club, The Grammar Granny, TLH Consulting and Bear Rock Care.