Tom Adams’s story wins second place at Mendocino Coast Writers’ Conference

Tom Adams’s “The Tutor” won second place in speculative fiction in the 2023 Mendocino Coast Writers’ Conference contest. Judge Ploi Pirapokin says this about Tom’s writing:

“A bildungsroman featuring recorded regrets, fatphobia, and an A.I. that provides the protagonist with a unique way to process his values. The protagonist’s earlier decision could have resulted in a more drastic consequence, which in turn, would be a deeper catalyst for his changed behavior.”