Open Minds Quarterly Contest Winners

Open Minds Quarterly announces and publishes the winners of their tenth annual BrainStorm Poetry Contest in the current issue.

First Place
D. Brian Anderson: “To Sylvia Plath”

Second Place
Donald W. Boyles: “To My Father”

Third Place
Kristina Morgan: “Excerpt from Shade“

Honorable mentions Andrew Boden, April Bulmer, and D. Brian Anderson will have their work published in the Fall 2012 issue.

“This year’s BrainStorm Poetry Contest,” say the editors, “is dedicated in greatest appreciation and fondest memory to Ann Morrison, who volunteered her time and passion for many years as one of our contest judges before passing away on Friday, May 25, 2012. Thank you, Ann. Your presence and insight will be very missed.”