The Scribbler awards celebrate MCC’s literary tradition
Mikaylah Edwards has loved writing since she was young, often writing poems during class.
That love of writing earned the 17-year-old Meridian High School student third place win in the high school poetry division of Meridian Community College’s The Scribbler literary review awards program. Edwards, a dual enrollment student at MCC, was honored for her poem, “Tides.”
“I came across the announcement on the College’s website to enter The Scribbler competition,” Edwards said. “I said, ‘I might as well give it a try, right?’”
The Scribbler was unveiled during an awards ceremony, celebrating and honoring high school, college and community writers. This year’s theme was “Fate,” and writers were invited to explore destiny, choice and life’s turning points through poetry, short stories and essays.
Edwards said “Tides” was inspired by the image of a child building a sandcastle before the tide washes it away. “It’s sort of the feeling that any sort of artist or creative gets,” she said. “You make something, and you know it won’t last forever.”
The magazine is edited by Amy LaFleur, MCC assistant librarian. LaFleur said The Scribbler
gives a fresh look to a long MCC tradition. The publication traces its roots to the
1950s and has been known through the years as Prattle and Plot, The Apocalypse and
Literary Review.
The College’s Graphic Design Program students designed the magazine.
Winners in the high school poetry division were Brooklyn Whitmer, first place, for “Threads of Fate”; Grayson Garrett, second place, for “Life”; and Edwards, third place, for “Tides.”
College and community poetry winners were Kelley Seal, first place, for “Weighing Fate,” and Laura Reece, second place, for “Tides of Fortuity.”
College and community fiction winners were Al’Lexus Ott, first place, for “The House He Built,” and Dr. Angela Carraway, second place, for “Cold.”
First place winners received $75, second place winners received $50 and third place winners received $25. Prizes were provided by the MCC Foundation.
The Scribbler is now online and can be viewed by visiting meridiancc.edu/scribbler.