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| High School Sophomore and Power of the Pen Alum Wins New York Times Narrative Contest Annie Johnson never imagined that her entry in The New York Times personal narrative contest would capture the attention of judges. Better luck next year, she thought as she submitted her story. In January 2021, Annie learned that judges not only noticed her piece, “The Bottom of a Swimming Pool,” but they also named it a top winner among 9,000 entries. A former Power of the Pen writer and current sophomore at Dublin Coffman High School, Annie credits Power of the Pen with teaching her to make the greatest emotional impact in the fewest number of words. In Memory of Lorraine B. Merrill It is with deep sadness that we announce that our founder, Lorraine B. Merrill, passed away November 22, 2020. An endowment fund has been established in memory of Frank and Lorraine Merrill to support young writers participating in Power of the Pen. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that contributions be made to the Power of the Pen Founders’ Award at the Springfield Foundation at 333 N Limestone Street, Suite 201, Springfield, Ohio 45503. Power of the Pen Photo and We are collecting testimonials, photos and videos from current Power of the Pen writers and the individuals we have inspired over the years. These will be used to help us grow and share our mission to create an even greater impact on students throughout the state of Ohio!
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