Small Victories - Antelope Hill Writing Competition 2022

Antelope Hill Publishing

Summary

What keeps us going when we feel so far from our goal?
 
Times of uncertainty and confusion weigh on the spirit. In these times it is the simplest and smallest of experiences that give us hope and courage to work for a brighter tomorrow.
 
The authors contained in this book have shared a little bit of themselves in each response to the “Small Victories” prompt for this year's contest. The writings in this book contain powerful images of simple beauty and humble courage. A handful of these works of prose and poetry have been selected for special honors as winners in respective categories. Many exceptional authors submitted excellent work, and it was a difficult task to restrict the book to only what is contained here.
 
Antelope Hill Publishing is proud to present the selected works of our second annual writing contest, entitled Small Victories, sponsored by the White Art Collective, Will2Rise, and Media2Rise. The works contained in these pages are valuable contributions to the body of art and literature worthy of preservation in print for generations to come.

Available since: 08/29/2022.

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