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We will not be posting new blog content this week. But if you haven’t yet had the opportunity to read the wonderful winning work from our second annual Essay Prize and Narrative Journalism Prize, you may find links here:

PERSONAL ESSAY PRIZE
Theme: WORK
Judge: Adriana Ramírez

Winner — “How to Burn Shit” by Joseph S. Pete

First Runner-up —“Apology” by Hannah Craig

Second Runner-up — “New York Nanny” by Gabrielle Montesanti

NARRATIVE JOURNALISM PRIZE
Theme: WORK
Judge: Ted Conover

Winner — “It Takes a Boom” by Blaire Briody

First Runner-up — “That Day at Joe’s” by Richard Gilbert

EDITOR’S CHOICE
Theme: WORK
Editor: Carrie Kilman

“Millennial Paperweights” by E.C. Kelly

Or take some time to peruse our archives for the thoughtful essays on nonfiction storytelling that we’ve been privileged to publish here on TRUE.

At Proximity, we are deeply thankful for our readers and contributors, and we wish everyone, everywhere a happy and healthy season of true fulfillment and gratitude.