Bucks County Short Fiction Contest winners

The Bucks County Short Fiction Contest announced the winners for Fall 2022. Bob McCrillis of Doylestown won first place for his story, “Hotel Oklahoma.” Megan Monforte, of Doylestown, was awarded second place for her story, “Strawberry Moon.” Jennifer Fritch of New Hope captured third place for “Come Clean.” Novelist Margarita Montimore, author of “Oona Out of Order” and “Acts of Violet,” made the final selection.

A free celebration will be held 1:30 p.m. Nov. 19, in room 124 Tyler Hall, on the Newtown campus. The winners will read from their stories. Montimore will discuss the creative writing process.

The contest is open to adults who are residents of Bucks County. The winners will receive honoraria of $200, $100, and $50, respectively. The contest is funded by Bucks County Community College and receives support from the Department of Language and Literature. Elizabeth Luciano, an associate professor at the College, is the contest administrator. A contest for high-school students will be held next spring.