Writer’s Digest 93rd Annual Competition Non-Rhyming Poetry First Place Winner: “His Name Was Yitzhak”

Congratulations to Redd Ryder, first-place winner in the Non-Rhyming Poetry category of the 93rd Annual Writer’s Digest Writing Competition. Here’s her winning poem, “His Name Was Yitzhak.”

Congratulations to Redd Ryder, first-place winner in the Non-Rhyming Poetry category of the 93rd Annual Writer's Digest Writing Competition. Here's her winning poem, "His Name Was Yitzhak."

His Name Was Yitzhak

by Redd Ryder

-for R., my friend-

Since obtaining her MFA in fiction, Moriah Richard has worked with over 100 authors to help them achieve their publication dreams. As the managing editor of Writer’s Digest magazine, she spearheads the world-building column Building Better Worlds, a 2023 Eddie & Ozzie Award winner. She also runs the Flash Fiction February Challenge on the WD blog, encouraging writers to pen one microstory a day over the course of the month and share their work with other participants. As a reader, Moriah is most interested in horror, fantasy, and romance, although she will read just about anything with a great hook. 

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