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2011 Mainstream Fiction Writing Winners

Writer’s Digest would like to congratulate the 100 Mainstream Fiction Writing winners of the 80th Annual Writer’s Digest Writing Competition!

Brian A. Klems
Brian A. Klems

Writer's Digest would like to congratulate the 100 Mainstream Fiction Writing winners of the 80th Annual Writer's Digest Writing Competition!

First Place Winner:

Erik Hoel
Madison WI

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The Top 100

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Brian A. Klems
Brian A. KlemsAuthor

Brian A. Klems is the former Senior Online Editor of Writer’s Digest, and author of Oh Boy, You’re Having a Girl (Adams Media/Simon & Schuster). Follow him on Twitter @BrianKlems.

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