Easy Reader 44th Anniversary Writing and Photography Contest
Easy Reader was founded in 1970 by Hermosa Beach residents concerned about city hall cronyism, proposals for high rise hotels on The Strand and conflicts between the establishment and bohemian cultures. Stories and photos were solicited from the community through the pre-digital equivalent of crowdsourcing. Easy Reader wishes to thank the writers and photographers who contributed to this issue and apologize to those whose submissions we lacked the space to print. B
Writing Grand Prize
Writing Honorable Mention
“Fantasy at 28th Street” by John Post
“Stickman” by J.E. Marshall
“The Lady in the Water” by Cecelia Sweatman
“1968 through a different lens” by Steve Varaly
“Education of a civil rights worker” by Willy Levanthal
“Class clown” by Peter Waylon
“Love Poem” by Spiros Mikelotos
Grand Prize Photography
“Manhattan Fin” by Gus McConnell
Second Place Photography
“Dolphins” by Mike McKinney
Third Place Photography
“Lifeguard Surf Ski” by Joe Gitelson
Honorable Mention Photography
“Playful dolphins” by Robert W. Chong “Moonlight over Palos Verdes” by Dave Weldon “White Point” by Mike Barbee “Dolphins leaping” by Beverly Gates “Feed me” by Cathi Lundi “Focus” by Nils Nehrenheim “Beach time” by Samantha Gerada “Walk Street Cat” by John Post “Vessel Assist,” by Mark Dean “Palos Verdses balance rocks” by Kiim Ly “After the Rain” by Matthew Baker “Beached” by Ted Anderson Redondo Fisherman and advisors” by Frank Goroszko “Nice and Toast” by Charles Perera “Turbo by Moses Ramier