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Wednesday, 13 July 2011 10:34

... to Ray Morrison.  He was the 1st place winner for the 2011 Press 53 Open Awards for Short Story.  According to judge Chris Offutt, his story, "Laid to Rest" starts with a bang and progresses with a strong narrative tension to an unforeseen and surprising ending. Along the way, the description of land, character, and rural circumstance unfold with subtlety and strength. The dialogue is believable and the details strong. There is a deep compassion at work in this story."