The Writers Alliance of Gainesville (WAG) will host the 2025 Bacopa Literary Review on Sunday, Dec. 14, at the Millhopper Branch Library.

This free event will take place from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at 3145 NW 43rd St. in Gainesville. Those unable to attend can watch the event via Zoom by clicking here.

Many of the prize-winning pieces (see list below) will be read. WAG members with works published in this journal will also be invited to read.

The Bacopa editorial board expects to have physical copies of the journal available (WAG members will receive a free copy) and there will be refreshments.

2025 Prize Winners

FICTION

Award: “Downpour” by Terry Sanville

Honorable Mention: “Knot” by Abhishek Sengupta

Best of WAG: “God and His Dog” by Bonnie T. Ogle

CREATIVE NONFICTION

Award: “Footsteps” by Joe Marshall

Honorable Mention: “Never Home in No Man’s Land” by Jenn Yee

Best of WAG: “Mam Exam” by Charlotte M. Porter

FORMAL POETRY

Award: “Real Spanish” by C. J. Grandorff

Hon. Mention: “Ty-Phoo” by Dion O’Reilly

FREE VERSE POETRY

Award: “Blanca” by Ines Bellina

Honorable Mention: “Isabelline and Beige” by Toni Holland

Best of WAG: “At The Gallery & Everywhere, She Talks with Her Hands” by Aliesa Zoecklein

VISUAL POETRY

Award: “The Ruckle” by S.D. Dillon

Honorable Mention: “My Mother’s Music” by J. Nishida

Best of WAG: “My Mother’s Music” by J. Nishida