2017 Gulf Coast Prize Winners

The Winter/Spring 2018 issue of Gulf Coast features the winners of their 2017 Gulf Coast Prizes contest:

Poetry
Judged by Cate Marvin
“The Weather Underground” by sam sax

Nonfiction
Judged by Diane Roberts
“The Peacock and the Bell Captain” by Spencer Wise

Fiction
Judged by Chinelo Okparanta
“That Boy Could Run” by Rudy Ruiz [pictured]

For a full list of honorable mentions and biographical information on each writer and judge, visit the Gulf Coast Prize page.