WAR OF THE WORDS WINNERS 2025

WAR OF THE WORDS WINNERS 2025

LOVERS, LIARS, AND LABYRINTHS

2025's evocative theme was Lovers, Liars, and Labyrinths! The final volume was edited by Sarah Pratt, with guest judge Finnian Burnett. Cover design by Avery Olive at Bibliofic Designs. 

Congratulations to all the winners and honourable mentions. 

winners 2025

FIRST PLACE:   
La Minotauromaquia, Tanya MacIntosh
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2ND PLACE:      
HOLOLifeTM, Stephen James 
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3rd PLACE:      
Inedible, Andrea Lukatela ​

HONOURABLE MENTIONS

​Breadcrumbs | Dana Goldstein 
Stolen Cadillacs | ​Jodi MacAulay
Dispossessed |​ Shane Kroetsch
The Protector | ​Linda Sanche
The Plainest Door | ​Cait Yaga 
Somewhere Bright | ​Emily MacKinnon
The Liar and the Thief | ​Jennifer Labelle
Labyrinth |  Helen Gowans
I’m Leaving you Today ​| Jennifer Glass ​

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