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SCP Poet Cynthia Erlandson Wins the Maria W. Faust Sonnet Competition

July 11, 2023
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SCP Poet Cynthia Erlandson of Michigan has won the 2023 Maria W. Faust Sonnet Competition.  Her sonnet, “Fire and Ice,” is a Top Four prize winner, which is the highest designation in the contest.  A Zoom reading will take place this Saturday, July 15th, 12 pm noon (EST), and will be broadcasted live on Facebook here. The broadcast will later be posted on sonnetcontest.org here.
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  1. Russel Winick says:
    3 years ago

    Congratulations Cynthia!!!

    Reply
  2. Jeffrey J Essmann says:
    3 years ago

    So happy to hear this, Cynthia. Warmest congratulations–and God bless.

    Reply
  3. Paddy Raghunathan says:
    3 years ago

    Congratulations!

    Reply
  4. Joseph S. Salemi says:
    3 years ago

    This is very welcome news. It’s becoming harder and harder for the SCP to be ignored and shadow-cancelled.

    Reply
  5. Allegra Silberstein says:
    3 years ago

    Bravo!

    Reply
  6. Monika Cooper says:
    3 years ago

    Congratulations, Cynthia! Can’t wait to read/hear your winning poem.

    Reply
  7. Margaret Coats says:
    3 years ago

    Congratulations, Cynthia! Looking forward to your sonnet.

    Reply
  8. James A. Tweedie says:
    3 years ago

    Wow. Wow. Wow! Congratulations, Cynthia! This is a very big deal, indeed. We are all happy for you and proud of your achievement!

    Reply
  9. jd says:
    3 years ago

    Many congratulations, Cynthia. I look forward to reading your Sonnet.

    Reply
  10. Brian A Yapko says:
    3 years ago

    Congratulations. Cynthia! You make us proud!

    Reply
  11. Rohini says:
    3 years ago

    Well done! Congratulations. So pleased and happy for you

    Reply
  12. Joshua C. Frank says:
    3 years ago

    Congratulations, Cynthia!

    It’s always nice when one of our own is recognized elsewhere.

    Reply
  13. Roy Eugene Peterson says:
    3 years ago

    Congratulations, Cynthia! That is wonderful news and a great feather in your cap!

    Reply
  14. Cynthia Erlandson says:
    3 years ago

    Thank you so much, everyone, for sharing in my happiness. It means all the more to have all of you encouraging me. Thank you especially to Evan for building this great supportive community.

    Reply
  15. Paul Freeman says:
    3 years ago

    Great stuff, Cynthia. The Maria W. Faust sonnet competition is a tough nut to crack and you’ve cracked it admirably.

    Reply
    • Cynthia Erlandson says:
      3 years ago

      Thank you, Paul!

      Reply
  16. James Sale says:
    3 years ago

    Excellent news, Cynthia – well done! Not a Faustian pact, though?

    Reply
    • Cynthia Erlandson says:
      3 years ago

      Oh, I get it. Haha — thank you, James!

      Reply
  17. Susan Jarvis Bryant says:
    3 years ago

    Huge CONGRATULATIONS! Cynthia. A prestigious contest won by a prestigious poet… this is wonderful news. Very well done indeed!

    Reply
    • Cynthia Erlandson says:
      3 years ago

      Thank you so much, Susan!

      Reply
  18. Cheryl Corey says:
    3 years ago

    Wowzer, Cynthia. I’ve taken a stab at that contest myself. Another notch for an SCP poet! Hopefully your win will raise awareness and draw contestants to SCP.

    Reply
    • Cynthia Erlandson says:
      3 years ago

      Thank you very much, Cheryl! I’ll see what I can do to put in a word for SCP.

      Reply
  19. Charles E. Southerland says:
    3 years ago

    Congratulations, Cynthia. I am so proud of you.

    Reply
  20. Sally Cook says:
    3 years ago

    Dear Cynthia –
    So good to see yet another SCP woman win a top prise !Q

    Reply

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