Astrid Gothard was chosen as the 10th grade winner in the state of Texas for the 2022 Texas Book Festival Fresh Ink Fiction Contest. She will take part in a panel of young writers in a session at the Texas Book Festival titled, "Becoming a Writer! Meet the 2022 Fresh Ink Award Winners."

This year’s theme was “What are you waiting for?”

View Astrid's winning story.

Congratulations, Astrid!