Local writer Maria Pidgorna is one of 12 finalists for the Writers' Union of Canada's 20th annual short prose competition.
Pidgorna, known by her pen name Maria Reva, was selected from 505 entrants for the competition that "aims to discover, encourage, and promote new writers of short prose who are not yet published in book format, in order to provide opportunity and exposure to developing writers," according to the union's website.
Pidgorna's work, called The Methodology of Grace, was born out of research she did on children with Asperger's Syndrome and focuses on a young woman who tries to understand social grace while delivering mail at an IT firm.
Series continues
The Poetic Justice series continues on Sunday.
Host Eva Waldauf will introduce Allan Hill, whose first full collection was published last year; Deborah Kelly, who has been writing poetry for more than 40 years; and Bren Simmers, whose first book of poems was published in 2010.
The event takes place at the Heritage Grill at 447 Columbia St.
For more information, visit www.poeticjustice.ca.
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