Geist is pleased to announce the winners of the Jackpine Sonnet Contest.

The judging came down to some tough decisions, but in the end we chose jackpine sonnets that we think Milton Acorn would approve of. Thanks to all the writers who submitted poems and to everyone who commented online!

First Prize ($500)

Monica Kidd
"A Large Stake"



Second Prize ($250)
Fiona Tinwei Lam
"Stream"




Third Prize ($125)
L.M. Rochefort
"Gyre"



Honourable Mentions

Gratitude
Phoebe Wang


Boulez conducts Bluebeard
Eleonore Schonmaier


Secondhand
Bardia Sinaee


The First Move
Robyn Jeffrey


Holland Marsh
Stefan Rinas


Spring Ice
Ken Haigh


Smithereens
Serena McArter

Congratulations!

Winners of First, Second, and Third Prizes are published in the Geist 20th Anniversary Collector's Issue, Fall/Winter 2010, available now. Subscribe today!