Congratulations to Cindy Chen, winner of the 2022 Matchbook Story Contest!
While we sat there, they came. They watched her with blank warm eyes and lifted her away. We still talk about her — the girl who was taken by a murder — and wonder if the crows will ever strike again.
-Cindy Chen
This year’s winning Limited-Edition Matchbook Story is available to purchase in The Library Shop SD. All proceeds support the San Diego Public Library System.
Cindy Chen, winner of the 2022 Matchbook Story Contest, holds her matchbook story in the Hervey Family Rare Book Room, where her story will be displayed.
We’d also like to recognize our nine other finalists whose stories were performed live at the Third Annual Shorties Awards Gala by Write Out Loud San Diego: Timothy Calaway, Ann Alves, Judy McDonough, Anne Eggertsen, Gladys Hernandez, Ned Norman, Karim Bouris, Daniella Rodiles, Kate Olsen.
