The Women’s West in Short Fiction
Volume 17 – 2026
The LAURA Short Fiction Awards, named in honor of Laura Ingalls Wilder, are sponsored by Women Writing the West (WWW) and open to its members. WWW is proud to publish the winners in the LAURA Journal.
Women Writing the West is a nonprofit organization of writers and other professionals writing and promoting the Women’s West. Membership is open to all interested persons worldwide.
Table of Contents
First Place
“Tangerines In Season” by Claudia Armann
Second Place
“Elk Water” by Nona Schrader
Third Place
“Not Too Late” by Kimberly Burns
2026 LAURA Committee
Suzi Minor
WWW President
Susan J Tweit, Chair
WWW President Elect
Vicki Felmlee
WWW Past President
Women Writing the West Thanks
Lisa Bessone
2026 Final Judge
