Please join us in congratulating the Sigma Tau Delta 2027 Journal Award Recipients. Annually, Sigma Tau Delta journals publishes two journals to distribute the best writing and criticism produced by active members of the Society.
These two journals are refereed, with faculty reviewers from around the world selecting works to be published. The journals have had illustrious head judges including Jane Brox, Henri Cole, Jim Daniels, W. D. Earhardt, CJ Hribal, Kyoko Mori, Lisa Russ Spaar, and Mako Yoshikawa.
The best writing is chosen, from around 1,000 submissions, for publication. Not only do these publications go to chapters worldwide, but they also honor the best writing in each category, with five awards totaling $2,500. As of 2016, the Sigma Tau Delta journals are catalogued with the Library of Congress. There is also a reading at the annual convention by any of the published writers in attendance.
2027 Journal Winners
Frederic Fadner Critical Essay Award ($500)
Julia Hammond
“Seeing through the Crevices: A Decolonial Reimagination of Death in ‘Los Oscelotes del Norte’ by ire’ne lara silva”
Texas State University (TX)
Omega Epsilon Chapter
Eleanor B. North Poetry Award ($500)
Abigail Diaz
“A Borrowed Warmth”
Palm Beach Atlantic University (FL)
Alpha Zeta Mu Chapter
E. Nelson James Poetry Award ($500)
Briana Sosa-Trejo
“los destinos son los que no creamos / destinies are the ones we do not create”
University of North Carolina at Charlotte (NC)
Beta Sigma Chapter
Herbert L. Hughes Short Story Award ($500)
William Roth
“The Labyrinth”
University of Pittsburgh (PA)
Alpha Upsilon Nu Chapter
Elizabeth Holtze Best Personal or Informal Essay Award ($500)
Kaya Barringer
“A Real Tearjerker”
Park University (MO)
Alpha Eta Epsilon Chapter
While you’re waiting for the 2027 journals to be released early next year, check out the 2026 journal award winners’ submissions. Claim your copy of the 2026 Sigma Tau Delta Rectangle and Review now!
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