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Writing Contest for Prisons!

[Courtesy of Shot Caller Press, LLC]

Dear Friends,

Shot Caller Press, LLC announces the next prison contest, Prison Short Story Contest, for prisoners and ex-prisoners. To find out more information follow this link:

http://shotcallerpress.com/prisonstorycontest.htm

Cash Prizes are as follows:

1st Place - $250.00
2nd Place - $150.00
3rd Place - $75.00

At the end of this message is our announcement for the winners of the Poetry Contest and those selected to be published in our next book: Cellblock Poetry. If you want to pre-purchase a book at and pay no shipping cost follow this
link:

http://shotcallerpress.com/store.htm

We would be honored if you pass this message on to anyone who might be interested.

Thank you for all your support,

Theresa Huggins
CEO, Shot Caller Press, LLC
Theresa@ShotCallerPress.com
www.ShotCallerPress.com
503-890-1027

THE WINNERS OF THE 2007 POETRY CONTEST
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * FIRST PLACE WINNER - $250 WILLIAM DAVIS, JR. "THIS BOND WE SHARE" (Mark Stiles Unit, Texas)

SECOND PLACE WINNER - $100
PERRY MICHAEL ORLANDO "WHERE FREEDOM LIES"
(Federal Satellite Low, Georgia)

THIRD PLACE WINNER - $75
BRENT MAY, SR. "WHEN THE PRISON SPEAKS"
(California Correctional Institute, California)

EDITOR'S CHOICE - $25 EACH
Gabriel Reyes "Snap"
(Pelican Bay State Prison, California)

Jerome Sloan "Scared Crooked"
(Snake River Correctional Center, Oregon)

Tammica Summers "Imagine How it Feels"
(Broward Correctional Center, Florida)

Lewis Corder "Crank"
(Waupun Correctional Institute, Wisconsin)

HONORABLE MENTIONS
These writers will also be in the book.
Andrea Walker
Antonio Howard
Brandon Brewer
Charles Mungin
Chon Dimas
Clark Stuhr
Clayton McCormack
Curtis Siemer
Daniel Walker
Darrell Say
Dave Babb
David Keeton
Earnest Bray Jr.
Elvin Esmay
Gary Jimenez
Gilbert Bao
James Anderson
James Meier
Jason Ritchie
Jeffery Martin
Jerry Jones
Jose Rodriguez, Jr.
Joseph Burgeson
Joshua Kruger
Justin Rueb
Kelley Gettling
Kenneth More
Kevin Matthews
Lawrence Ball
Lissette Aguirre
Maria Moon
Mark Jenkins
Michael Suggs
Michael Williams
Reginald Barnes
Rex Ravelo
Rhonda Wheeler
Richard Ruse
Rita Stricker
Robert Colkitt
Ronald Brook
Sammy Moore
Sherman Fields
Shurondalin Green
Temple Japh'et
Terrance James Shaw
Thomas Kendrick
Thomas Price
Troy Anderson
Vanessa Nelson
Wade Fuger

Drug War Issues Poetry/Literature

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