Cascade Writing Contest

2025 Cascade Writing Contest Winners

ARTICLE, COLUMN, NONFICTION SHORT STORY

First Place
Becky Alexander
“A Little Help from JFK”

Second Place
Cecil Taylor
“The Baby Is Stronger Than Anyone Knows”

DEVOTIONAL

First Place
Barbara Culley
“Numbering Our Days”

Second Place
Laurie Allred Boyd
“In All Things”

FICTION SHORT STORY

First Place
Jackie Melvin
“Forever Person”

Second Place
Rick Taylor
“Just a Potter’s Daughter”

POETRY

First Place
Kathleen R. Ruckman
“My

2025 Cascade Writing Contest Finalists

Article, Column, Nonfiction Short Story

A Little Help from JFK – Becky Alexander
Chinchilla Bingo and the Pretzel Ladder – Cheryl A Cates
The Baby is Stronger than Anyone Knows – Cecil Taylor
The Price of Love – Melissa Stinson

Children’s Chapter

Get Ready for the 2025 Cascade Writing Contest! For Published and Unpublished Writers.

Cascade Christian Writers is delighted to announce that the 2025 Cascade Christian Writing Contest will open December 15. The annual contest honors excellence in writing and provides recognition and valuable feedback from judges

Congratulations to the 2024 Cascade Contest winners!

DEVOTIONAL
First Place
Lana M. Usilton, “Cast a Line”
Second Place
Sandra Beck, “Pile of Feathers”

ARTICLE, COLUMN, NONFICTION SHORT STORY
First Place
Denise E. Arzoian, “Pebbles in My Heart”
Second Place
Debra K. Kornfield, “Two Minutes”

FICTION SHORT STORY
First Place
Lori Altebaumer, “The Last Parade”
Second Place
Pamela McDavid, “The Dirt