Zak Jones is a finalist for the 2023 Writers Trust Bronwen Wallace Award for Emerging Writers

Zak Jones is a finalist for the 2023 Writers Trust Canada Bronwen Wallace Award for Emerging Writers for his short story, SO MUCH MORE TO SAY.

Jury Citation

“In ‘So Much More to Say,’ Zak Jones digs his shovel into narrative terrain perpetually at the risk of breaking apart, much like the flooding South Carolina cemetery where his story is set…Navigating race relations and human dignity, the impeccable drawl of the author’s first-person narrator turns potential horrors into profundities, and cautionary tales into wisdoms.” —Writers’ Trust Canada Jury

About the award:

Established in memory of writer Bronwen Wallace, this award has a proven track record of helping talented developing authors get their first book deal. —Writers’ Trust Canada

Read the short story and about the award here.