EVENT is proud to announce our 2025 Non-Fiction Contest short list! Judged by Vinh Nguyen, this year’s contest saw 197 submissions.

And the winners are…

FIRST PLACE ($1,500):

• “Metaphors We Die By,” Jennifer Manuel

SECOND PLACE ($1000):

• “Waiting for the Bus: a memoir of dementia,” Meredith Quartermain

THIRD PLACE ($500):

• “The Shrine,” Hannah Roh

Congratulations to all of the shortlisted writers, as well as our winners. The winning entries and judge’s essay will be published in issue 55/1 of EVENT, Spring/Summer 2026.

Our 2026 contest will open for submissions on April 1, 2026 and run until October 15, 2026. Submit your work here.

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