V. Lambinicio Jr.

V. Lambinicio Jr. began writing at an early age, even winning a Bible as his very first writing prize in the fourth grade. His father, an editor and co-owner of a New York newspaper, guided him in developing his skills, and under that influence, his writing steadily progressed.

His forte became short stories, one of which—The Boat Ticket—won first place in a contest held by his university. However, his writing was essentially paused when he entered the Navy and went on to complete a 20-year military career. During that time, he wrote only a few articles for local newspapers, including one on the USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67) departing its Norfolk homeport for Philadelphia permanently.

Upon retiring from the service, he returned to writing and completed three short stories, all of which he entered into the 2024 Lorian Hemingway Short Story Contest: Nini and Connor: The Tale of the Hawk, a children’s story; The Gray Soldier, a ghost story; and Ada, a science fiction story. Ada earned an Honorable Mention in the international

competition. All three stories are set in the town of Fredericksburg, Virginia.