Join us today on the WHFR Journal as we share excerpts from the 2026 Francis G. Barrett Creative Writing Contest and the Larry Colter Poetry Prize Awards Ceremony on that took place on April 17, where five students were recognized for their winning work. This year is the 51st anniversary of the Barrett Creative Writing Contest, which HFC holds annually to honor the memory of the English Department's first department chairperson, Frances G. Barrett. Enjoy!