Congratulations to everyone who made the long- and shortlists in the 7th-annual I Must Be Off! Travel Writing Competition! It's always a pleasure and an education reading your work. The following are the winners of the competition this year, chosen by Michelle Elvy:

First Place

"Bijihuanu" by Hannah Storm

Second Place

"Desert Fishing" by Tim Craig

Third Place

"When the Rain Comes" by Stephanie Mayle

Highly Commended

"Customs" by Kona Morris

"West Country, Black Hills" by Michael-Israel Jarvis

 

Look for First, Second and Third Places to be published soon at I Must Be Off! If you did not place this year or you did not enter, consider joining the community at I Must Be Off! We might just publish your travel piece!

I must be off,

Christopher