The Lake Prize
The Lake Prize offers annual awards for fiction and poetry that best represents the Midwest. It seeks to reward those who see the beauty of the region, whether that be quiet forests, gutted industrial wastelands, small towns or vibrant urban neighborhoods. We believe the Midwest is filled with immense literary talent, and the intent of The Lake Prize is to illuminate the best stories and writers we have to offer.
PAST FINALISTS
2016 Fiction Finalists (Published in Winter 2017)
- First Prize: “Outlier” by Daniel Giloth
- Runner-up: “Boots on the Ground” by Tyler Barton
- Honorable Mention: “Then I Will No Longer Be Me, But The Forest” by Elsa Nekola
2016 Poetry Finalists (Published in Winter 2017)
- First Prize: “Preserved Embryos” by Anita Koester
- Runner-up: “A Powerful Weapon” by Steve Henn
2015 Fiction Finalists (Published in Issue 20, Winter 2016)
- First Prize: “Milk and Cookies on the Other Side” by K Brattin
- Finalist: “The Tour” by Jeannette Hinkle
- Finalist: “Wilson Lake, 1999” by Chloe Seim
2015 Poetry Finalists (Published Issue 20, Winter 2016)
- First Prize: “Nostalgia for the Chevy Monza” by Marc J. Sheehan
- Finalist: “My Labor and My Leisure Too” by Katie Hartsock
- Finalist: “His Body Like Water, His Bones Like Oil” by Brian Clifton
2014 Fiction Finalists (Published in Issue 16, Winter 2015)
- First Prize: “Our Lady of Cleveland” by Brian Petkash
- Finalist: “Just For Now” by Sarah Terez Rosenblum
- Finalist: “Please Don’t Make Us Come Down” by Aaron M. Geer
- Special Mention: “Japan Air, 1985″ by Katie Steen
2014 Poetry Finalists (Published Issue 16, Winter 2015)
- First Prize: “Animal Bride” by Sara Quinn Rivara
- Finalist: “The Last Ohioans” by Holly Jensen
- Finalist: “On the Tundra that is Lake Michigan in February” by Bailey Spencer