Fall 2025 / Winter 2026 Writing Contest
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Announcing the Winner of the Fall 2025 / Winter 2026 Writing Contest
We’re thrilled to announce the winner of the second Magnolia Tree Review Writing Contest! We launched this contest to provide a space for writers to explore themes of cake. Writers were invited to find creative ways to weave the icing, the slice, the hotcakes, and the fruitcakes into their short stories.
After careful review by our panel of judges, we are excited to announce that the winner, with the highest average score, is Fenesha Hubbard Muhammad for her story, “Flavors of Telepathy.” Congratulations Fenesha!
Contest Updates
We launched the Magnolia Tree Review Writing Contest to provide a space for writers to explore themes of hope and resilience. We are grateful to all the writers who joined us in the 2025 and 2026 pilots. Now, our team will take the next few months to reflect on what was accomplished and reconsider the future direction of the contest. Stay tuned!
Inspiration: “I read many great novels and stories and did not see myself or my people in any of them. It was then that I tried to write.” Ernest Gaines
General Inquiries: To contact us with any questions about The Magnolia Tree Review or the Writing Contest, please use the general contact form.
Aleata Hubbard Cheuoua, Ph.D. 