DreamForge Magazine Celebrates WSFA Award Win for Kai Holmwood
DreamForge Magazine Celebrates WSFA Award Win for Kai Holmwood’s Inspiring Story
Jeannette, PA – October 2024 – DreamForge Magazine is proud to announce that “A Bowl of Soup on the 87th Floor,” a powerful and heartwarming story by author Kai Holmwood, has won the prestigious 2024 WSFA Small Press Award for best short fiction published by a small press. The Washington Science Fiction Association (WSFA) presented the award at Capclave on September 28, recognizing Holmwood’s debut story, which was featured in DreamForge Magazine’s Issue 12 (March 2023), edited by Scot Noel.
The WSFA Small Press Award celebrates the best original short fiction published by small presses, and “A Bowl of Soup on the 87th Floor” stood out among finalists for its vision of hope and the impact of small actions in creating a better future. The story, set in the near future, follows the efforts of two women, one young and one old, whose cooperative culinary adventure results in a soup that saves a part of the natural world, proving that even the smallest gesture can ignite meaningful change.
Author Kai Holmwood expressed her gratitude: “Sometimes it feels like the world is doing its best to insist that things are hopeless and that the future is inevitably bleak and dark. While I’ll never claim there are easy solutions, I believe any chance for a better future depends on hope—not only hope for the big picture but also hope that even our small actions can matter. I’m honored beyond measure that my story about a bowl of soup making a tangible difference in a solarpunk future won this award, not only because I’m personally delighted—and of course I am!—but because it means that vision of hope resonated with others.”
DreamForge Magazine, known for its commitment to optimistic and uplifting narratives in science fiction and fantasy, is thrilled by the recognition of this story and its message. “We’re dedicated to bringing our readers stories that offer glimpses of light and hope, even in challenging times,” said Scot Noel, Editor of DreamForge. “Kai’s story embodies everything we strive to achieve—a vision of a future where hope and human connection can overcome obstacles.”
Readers can experience “A Bowl of Soup on the 87th Floor” for themselves by reading the story for free online at: https://zurl.co/6XSM.
For more information about DreamForge Magazine and its commitment to positive speculative fiction, please visit https://dreamforgemagazine.com.
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Scot Noel, Editor & Publisher of DreamForge Magazine
Email: scot.noel@dreamforgemagazine.com
Website: https://dreamforgemagazine.com
Phone: 724-331-5061
