The winners of the English department's 2020 Malcolm Braly Awards for creative writing have been announced. Congratulations to Ryan Saladino, Maxi Wardcantori, and Lauren Gouin for their exceptional pieces of writing! Read on for a list of the individual awards with author bios and download a PDF of the winning pieces (linked below this article).
The Malcolm C. Braly Creative Writing Award was
established to honor the memory of Malcolm C. Braly, who was a member
of the UMBC English Department until his death in 1980. Awards are made
in fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction. More information about the Braly Award and other awards and scholarships can be found on the English department website.
2020 Malcolm C. Braly Award Winners
The Braly Award for Fiction: "Perfect Day" by Ryan Saladino
Ryan Saladino is currently an English major on the literary track.
He has been writing stories since elementary school and hopes to one day
have a career as a fiction writer.
The Braly Award for Poetry: "treasure" by Maxi Wardcantori
Maxi Wardcantori will graduate in May of 2020 with a degree in English
Literature and a minor in Medieval & Early Modern Studies. Though
primarily a poet, she enjoys exploring different artistic practices, and
is currently experimenting with expressionist illustration, creative
nonfiction, vocal/instrumental composition, and animation. She hopes to
be accepted into a graduate writing program, but is excited to explore
whatever path might emerge for her.
The Braly Award for Creative Nonfiction: "Cakes of Significance" by Lauren Gouin
Lauren Gouin wants to live in a world where mediocre, white male authors
cease to be the loudest literary voice monopolizing the canon but until
then, she'll continue to share her personal stories of struggle and
redemption especially when helping her nine-year-old with their math
homework.
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Posted: March 3, 2020, 12:07 PM
