The Redwood branch of the California Writers Club announces the winners of its 4th Annual Youth Writing Writing Contest held for student residents of Sonoma County, aged 15 to 22.

First place was awarded in three categories to the following students:

– First place in Short Story went to Jackie Kremer of Montgomery High School for “Harvey the Octopus.”

– First place in Poetry was awarded to Laura Kincaid of Petaluma High School for “Open.”

– First place for a Blog Rant went to Lindsay Koslowsky of Sonoma State University for “Why Vegetarianism?”

Congratulations all!