The Reader’s editorial staff was gratified and frequently delighted by the response we got to our writing contest: 347 non-fiction stories, 31 pieces of fiction, and no less than 199 poems. It’s good to know …

“Getting to know Stan actually put a face on the scams and cons I was perpetrating. The victims of my crimes were nice people, just like Stan, and it made me realize how wrong I was.”
Posted February 23, 2022
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2022 San Diego Reader writing contest winners, part 1