Lisa Mahony won first place for her entry “The First Time.”

Tom Sommers, who also won, placed first place for “Nude Blank Document,” second place for “A Cold Beach Cascade,” and honorable mention for “News of Harold’s Passing.”

The First Time Poetry Contest, sponsored by the Ventura County Arts Council and the Fillmore Library, is pleased to announce two first place winners! Congratulations to Lisa Mahony for her entry, The First Time. Congratulations to Tom Sommers who won in three categories. He received first place for Nude Blank Document, second place for A Cold Beach Cascade, and honorable mention for News of Harold’s Passing. Samantha Mostad also received an honorable mention for her poem, King of the Night. There was a good response from the community of Fillmore. The judges were impressed with the quality of writing submitted.
The winners have been invited to read their works at a special poetry event to be held in January at the E.P. Foster Library in Ventura.