The
2005 Marlene Finalists Announced
Washington Romance Writers is delighted to announce the finalists for
The 2005 Marlene Awards. Congratulations to all of the following
writers for a splendid job!
Single Title—Final judge: Kate Duffy, Kensington
- Crybaby Falls by Paula Graves
- Kiss Me Tender by Lori A. Borrill
- Son of the Enemy by Joan Goodman*
- Perfect Pitch by Terry McLaughlin
Series Contemporary—Final judge: Susan Litman, Harlequin/Silhouette
- Best of Intentions by Kathy Altman*
- Riding for a Fall by Katie McGuinness
- Wild Card by Paula Graves
Historical—Final judge: Alicia Condon, Dorchester
- Fearless by Andrea Wilder
- The Light Keeper by Kathryn Albright
- Moment of Glory by Kelly Gottuso Mortimer
Paranormal—Final judge: Patience Smith, Harlequin
- Moonlight Serenade by Molly Herwood
- Through the Leaded Glass by Judi Fennell
- Sapphire Dreams by Pam Poulsen*
* WRW member
The winners will be announced at the 2005 WRW Retreat at Harpers Ferry
on May 21, 2005.
The
2005 Marlene Awards
Presented by the
Washington Romance Writers
Emotion, tension, drama. Does your book have what
it takes to be the next bestselling romance?
The Marlene Awards
are open to members of RWA who have not signed a publishing
contract for novel-length romantic fiction (regardless of publisher)
within three years of the contest deadline. The entry must have
a projected minimum length of 50,000 words.
- Deadline for
entries is January 15, 2005.
- Finalists will
be notified by April 15, 2005.
- Winners will
be notifiied by May 25, 2005.
Categories and final
round judges:
- Single
Title Contemporary Romance
– Kate Duffy, Kensington
- Series
Contemporary Romance (long
and short) – Susan Litman, Silhouette
- Historical
Romance – Alicia Condon, Dorchester
- Paranormal
Romance – Patience Smith, Harlequin
Contest
Rules
Updated November
29, 2004
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