THE 2009 CANTEEN AWARDS IN POETRY AND FICTION
Judged by Porochista Khakpour and the editors of Canteen

Our heartfelt thanks to everyone who took the time and energy to enter Canteen's inaugural contest! We were highly impressed by the quality (and volume) of your submissions.

Congratulations to our winners and finalists:

FICTION
First Place: $1,000 and publication in Issue Five
Jim Ruland, "Off with Her Head!"

Second Place: Publication in Issue Five
Elizabeth Bloom Albert, "Rock, Paper, Scissors"

Honorable Mention:
(in alphabetical order)
Ted Chiles, "The Kims"
Kaitlyn Greenidge, "Alaska"
Sally McGrane, "Ruins of Cathargo"
Helen Phillips, "July 1953, etc."
Adam Wilson, "Fat vs. Beautiful"
A. Wolfe, "Weather"

POETRY
First Place: $500 and publication in Issue Five
Jerry Johnston, "For All We Know" and "Yellow Bell"

Second Place: Publication in Issue Five
Ellaraine Lockie, "A Wretch Like Me"

Honorable Mention:
(in alphabetical order)
Merri E. Brown, "Coddling" and "Spoondrifting"
Christina Murphy, "Inbox"
Rae-ann Renaud, "How I Remember My Childhood"

Everyone who submitted will receive individual feedback from our judges by the end of August. Write to contest@canteenmag.com with any questions.