Creators of Justice Literary Awards

The Creators of Justice Literary Award submission window will reopen June 1, 2024.

In 2023, the IHRAM Publishes Creators of Justice Awards received 557 submissions, from 80 countries and 25 US States, of which 141 were from creators 18 and under.  Prizes were awarded in: essay, short story, poetry and the youth category.

2023 First Prize Winners

Pooja Poudel

Nepal

“My Mother’s Saari”

Read Pooja's Short Story

Jennifer Grace

Australia

“In the Wake of the Flood”

Read Jennifer's Poem

Julie Zuckerman

Israel

“Israel Under One Sky”

Read Julie's Essay

Youth Category

Marcus Yau

Hong Kong

“Ramadan”

Read Marcus's Short Story

2023 Second Prize Winners

 

Jeff Dingler

Georgia, USA

“Jeremiah In The Desert”

Read Jeff's Short Story (image by Joshua Rubin)

Javier Gonzalez

Bolivia

“Love Song of the Migrant Asylum Seeker”

Read Javier's Poem

Ian Stewart

Florida, USA

“Manic Episode”

Read Ian's Essay
 

Youth Category

Sa'ada Isa Yahaya

Nigeria

“Nothing Beautiful Lasts Forever”

Read Sa'ada's Poem

2023 Third Prize Winners

 

DC Diamondopolous

California, USA

“1969: The Stonewall Inn”

Read DC's Short Story

Pritha Jain

India

“I Want My Body Back”

Read Pritha's Poem

Mrinalini Prusty

India

“Devadasi”

Read Mrinalini's Essay
 

Youth Category

Gloria Kang’a

Swaziland

“Father, Why?”

Read Gloria's Poem

2023 Honorable Mentions

 
Essay
Short Story
Youth Category
Poetry

Past Award Winners

2020
2021
2022