Literary footnotes

The Association for Mormon Letters has announced the winners of its seventh-annual Irreantum Fiction Contest. From 133 entries, three cash prizes and two honorable mentions were awarded. (The contest is financially supported by the Utah Arts Council.)

First Place ($250): "Calling and Election," by Jack Harrell, Rexburg, Idaho

Second Place ($175): "Reap in Mercy," by Darin Cozzens, Dobson, N.C.

Third Place ($100): "A Stranger to You," by Cara Diaconoff, Salt Lake City

Honorable Mentions: "Salt Water," by Arianne Cope, Cedar City; "The Memo Box," by Heidi Tighe, Pocatello, Idaho

---

E-mail: dennis@desnews.com