Bluegrass Writers Coalition is pleased to introduce the judges for the 2025 Kentucky Visions Short Story Contest

Debra Ison
Multi-published author of mystery/thriller and illustrated children’s books
https://www.debraison.com/

Paul Stansbury
Speculative fiction author and owner of Sheppard Press
https://www.facebook.com/paulstansbury/

Kentucky Poet Laureate Richard Taylor
Author of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry
https://carnegiecenterlex.org/kwhf-2023-richard-taylor/