Washington Romance Writers is delighted to announce The 2009 Marlene Awards. Congratulations to all of the following writers!
The winner in each category will receive a Marlene Medallion and a detailed critique of her or his submission by a published author.
Young Adult;Final judge: Kristin Daly, Balzer & Bray/Harper Collins
Author critique: 2008 double Rita finalist Kelly Parra
winner: Witch’s Boy by Yvonne Yirka*, full manuscript requested
first runner-up: Bloom by Shelly Coriell, full manuscript requested
second runner-up: Soul Purpose by Mary Lindsey, full manuscript requested
Series Contemporary;Final judge: Patience Smith, Silhouette
Author critique: The Pink Hearts Society (Donna Alward, Jenna Bayley-Burke, Ally Blake, Nicola Marsh, Natasha Oakley, Trish Wylie (winner to receive at least one critique from PHS depending on type of series she or he is targeting)
winner: Catch a Star by Amanda Berry, full manuscript requested. UPDATE Sept 2009: Manuscript sold to Patience Smith for Silhouette Special Edition
first runner-up: In Deep by Meredith Clark
second runner-up: Room for Two by Sarah Elizabeth Davis
Romantic Elements;Final judge: Jennifer Enderlin, St. Martin’s
Author critique: American Title III winner and WRW member Jenny Gardiner
winner: Flowers, Veils, & Shotgun Shells by Caren Helms
first runner-up: Evil Eye by Elizabeth Heiter
second runner-up: Fortune’s Fool by Jane Sevier*
third runner-up: Stronger than Bone by Kendra Elliott
fourth runner-up: Lakota Dreaming by Connie Gillam
Single Title;Final judge: Latoya Smith, Grand Central Publishing (formerly Warner Books)
Author critique: 2008 Rita winner Kristan Higgins
winner: Alive at 5 by Linda Hurtado, first 100 pages requested
first runner-up: The Naughty Never Die by Laurie Kellogg, first 3 chapters and synopsis requested
second runner-up: The Swing of her Hips by Suzanne Kaufman Kalb*
Paranormal;Final judge: Tracy Farrell, Luna & HQN
Author critique: NY Times Bestseller Gena Showalter
winner: The Totally Tubular Adventures of Carrington Morris by Gwen Hayes
first runner-up: A Sweet But Deadly Desire by Laurie Thompson
second runner-up: Witch Ever Way You Can by Deborah Blake
Historical;Final judge: May Chen, Avon
Author critique: 2006 Rita winner and WRW member Diane Gaston
winner: Handsome Jack by Tamara Berry, full manuscript requested
first runner-up: Fallen Angels in Paradise by Cathy Leming
second runner-up: Musical Ties by Nicole Penttila*
third runner-up:The Aviatrix by Christina E. Johnson
The winners were announced at WRW’s 2009 “In the Company of Writers” retreat, April 17-19, 2009, at the Carradoc Hall Holiday Inn in Leesburg, Virginia.
*Indicates WRW member.
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Staff on April 18, 2009 at 01:29 PM
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