We are beyond thrilled to announce the winners, editors’ choice selections, and finalists of our third annual Tiny Fork Chapbook Series Contest. These selections were chosen out of over 200 submitted manuscripts, and rose to the top of a very strong batch of writing. All three selected manuscripts will be published in Spring 2023. Congratulations to all the winners and finalists listed below!

CONTEST WINNERS

Tomorrow Maps by Kai Naima Williams

Kai Naima Williams is a writer, poet and performer based in New York City. Her writing has been featured in Mask Magazine, DRØME Magazine, Louisiana Literature, Stirring Lit and CRWN Magazine among other publications, and she has performed in showcases for Planned Parenthood, Sakhi for South Asian Women and as part of the Freshman Class at Bowery Poetry. She is the 2018 winner of the Tennessee Williams Literary Festival Fiction Award and the 2019 recipient of the Monroe Prize for Excellence in African-American studies. Her work has been honored by the National YoungArts Foundation and the New York Times. She is also the co-founder and Executive Director of Eat At The Table Theatre Company, a non-profit arts organization dedicated to providing young actors of color with performance opportunities.

Brown Boys Speak in Tongues by Orlantae Duncan

Orlantae Duncan is a black queer writer living in Richmond, Virginia. He is a graduate of the University of Mary Washington where he received a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature. His poetry and prose have appeared in Homology Lit, Cartridge Lit, Welter, Passengers Journal, Wig Wag, and others. In addition to writing, Orlantae enjoys video games, Real Housewives lore, and snacking. Brown Boys Speak in Tongues is his first collection.

FINALISTS

Everywhere Tony Danza by Wendy Oleson

The Rest of Us by Tisha Marie Reichle-Aguilera

Heart Sketches by Courtney Cliften

Wild Evolution by Naomi Leimsider

Clean the Mouth Shut by Millie Tullis

Acta by Patrick Wilcox

Drowning Our Beloveds by Joe Baumann

Shakespeare Camp by Michael Giddings

Ghost Mom by T Guzman

Ox and Mandarin | Wayfaring Strangers by Milla van der Have