AWARDS

Essay "Her Name Like a Question" nominated for the Pushcart Prize

Short Story "High Tide" nominated for the Pushcart Prize

Poem "Fungi Texts" shortlisted for the Penrose Poetry Prize

Rootlines Poetry Collection Selected for Feature in Kirkus Reviews, August 2021

Short Story "Something Bright" Nominated for Best of the Net Award

Non-Fiction Piece "More Song Than Scream" Awarded Non-Fiction Winner, Granted Fellowship with Our Shared Memory Collective at the University of Chicago

Serendipity Literary Agency YA Discovery Contest: First Place Nationally

Reedsy's National Creative Writing Competition: First Place Nationally

Polaris Fiction Competition: Second Place Nationally

Best-Selling Author at Foggy Pine Books: Top 10 Author

Reviving the Dream Spoken Word Poetry Contest: Second Place Nationally 

​Sherry Pruitt Award for the North Carolina Poetry Society: Honorable Mention
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