Reflections on Nature Literary Contest Awards

Reflections On Nature writing competition is an inaugural initiative of Deep Water Literary Festival, Black to Nature, The Amsterdam News, The Black Library and Catskill Mountainkeeper. This contest seeks to showcase the diversity and richness of narratives within the environmental and outdoor communities, promoting inclusivity and representation in these spaces. This year’s winners will be announced, and there will be select readings as well as a chance to see some of the artistic offerings from The Black Library of Monticello. The judges this year are Janus Adams, Aaron Robertson, Isadora Alteon and Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond.

Artwork by Gabby Jones courtesy of The Black Library