Alberta Nassi is the Winner of the 2022 Brooklyn Non-Fiction Prize

 Alberta Nassi is the Winner of the 2022 Brooklyn Non-Fiction Prize for her essay titled, "Treif". Her winning story immerses the reader deep into the heart-wrenching story of her grandmother's life and the tragic decision that led to the sense of shared loss that resonates with us till today. 

Jose Corpas is the Runner-Up in the 2022 Brooklyn Non-Fiction Prize competition

 Jose Corpas is the Runner-Up in the 2022 Brooklyn Non-Fiction Prize competition. His essay titled, "The Contender" takes the reader through a suspenseful confrontation between some old-school Brooklyn guys.

Jay Feldman has received Honorable Mention in the 2022 Brooklyn Non-Fiction Prize competition.

 Jay Feldman has received Honorable Mention in the 2022 Brooklyn Non-Fiction Prize competition. His essay titled "Confessions of a Red Diaper Baby" tells the story of a young child caught in the throes of a politically charged period of American history in Brooklyn.

Richard Pepitone is the 2021 Runner-up for the Brooklyn Non-Fiction Prize

 Richard Pepitone is the Runner-up for the 2021 Brooklyn Non-Fiction Prize for his essay titled, "Coney Island Day: The Nickle Empire."

 At 86 years of age Richard Pepitone's essay about his boyhood days spent exploring the wonders of Brooklyn's entertainment venues in Coney Island conjures up a Brooklyn dreamworld with a gritty allure all its own.

The Winner of the 2021 Brooklyn Non-Fiction Prize is Ann Bar-Dov

 

 The winner of the 2021 Brooklyn Non-Fiction Prize is Ann Bar-Dov for her essay titled "Library Memories." 

 Ann Bar-Dov read from her essay on July 24th, 2022 along with eleven other participants in the 2021 Brooklyn Non-Fiction Prize competition. 

 She was selected as the 2021 winner of the Brooklyn Non-Fiction Prize for her compelling story which depicted her very early memories of trying to gain membership in a Brooklyn Public Library branch at the age of four and her love for reading fostered in the libraries of Brooklyn.

The Winner of the 2020 Brooklyn Non-Fiction Prize is David St. John Mills for his essay "Spiteful Sunshine"

 David St. John Mills won the 2020 Brooklyn Non-Fiction Prize at the May 20th, 2021 finale online event in which eleven other authors read excerpts from their essays.

 

 Kathleen Griffin is the 2020 Brooklyn Non-Fiction Prize Runner-up for her essay titled "Dreams of the Astronaut."

 

The May 20^th, 2021 program consisted of readings of Brooklyn non-fiction stories by twelve finalists in the 2020 Brooklyn Non-Fiction Prize competition.  

 2020 Brooklyn Non-Fiction Prize Finalists:

 

Hal Ackerman   - “ MITT"

 

Mark Berger   -  “ Town Hill “

 

Mercedes Solis Cabbagestalk   – “The Woman Who Taught Me How to Make Rice”

 

Don Conway  –  “Cannoli”

 

Makada Duncan  -   “Two in One”  

 

Kathleen Griffin  –  “ Dreams of the Astronaut”

 

Denise Kaplan   -  “Faith, Hope and Clarity”

 

Evelyn Krieger  -  “ The Wizard of Brooklyn”

 

St. John  -   “Spiteful Sunshine”

 

Karen Paul    -   “The End of the Line” 

 

Sarah Shellow  -  “Brooklyn Beats: A Heart Memoir”  -

 

Wes  Trexler  - “Stalking Gotham in Haste”

 

The Winner of the 2019 Brooklyn Non-FIction Prize is Gregg Willard

  The Winner of the 2019 Brooklyn Non-Fiction Prize is Gregg Williard for his extraordinary essay titled "MHW"