NHRWA is pleased to announce the results below:

Historical

Finalists in this category were judged by Ms. Esi Sogah of AVON. Here are the results:

1st: TONIGHT AND ALWAYS: Elizabeth Bysiek - New York

2nd: OF LUDDITES AND LOVE: Sherri Cheney - New Hampshire

3rd: LISTEN TO YOUR HEART: Mary Jane Esber - Ohio

4th: THE HOODED MAN: Courtney Sheets - Nevada

5th: THE WINDS OF FATE: Elizabeth Bysiek - New York

Contemporary Single Title

Finalists in this category were judged by Ms. Elaine Spencer of The Knight Agency. Here are the results:

1st: DRIVING WITHOUT A LICENSE: Laurel Warren - Vermont

2nd: ONE GOOD MAN: Cheri Bergeron - New Hampshire

3rd: OCTOBER SURPRISE: Cristin Harber - Virginia

4th: MACE, MEN AND MARGARITAS: Jennifer Carroll - New Hampshire

5th: THE HOUR GLASS: Sharon Struth - Connecticut

Short Contemporary

Finalists in this category were judged by Mr. Scott Eagan of Greyhaus Literary Agency. Here are the results:

1st: HIS PRETEND PRINCESS: Tammy Hooker - Vermont

2nd: BURNING RUBBER: Wendy Campbell - Ohio

3rd: ACCIDENTAL COWGIRL: Laurel Warren - Vermont

YA

Finalists in this category were judged by Ms. Molly Jaffa of Folio Literary Management. Here are the results:

1st: THE MATTER OF SOULS: Stephanie Winkelhake - Virginia

2nd: EXCUSE ME: Doree Anderson - Utah

3rd: THE BROKEN: Eva Siedler - Ohio

4th: SUPER G: Tom Endyke - Massachusetts

5th: ONCE UPON A ROAD TRIP: Angela Blount - Alabama

Paranormal

Finalists in this category was judged by Ms. Suzie Townsend of FinePrint Literary Management. Here are the results:

1st: MYSTIC INK: Christine Wunch - Connecticut

2nd: PACK OF LIES: Kimila Bowling - Missouri

3rd: SEER'S BLOOD: Leisl Leighton - Australia

4th: HAUNTING HIGHLAND HOUSE: Kathy Hills - New Hampshire

5th: BLEEDING HEARTS: Ash Krafton - Pennsylvania


The Final Step


Janet Reid of Fine Print Literary Management has received all first-place entries and will determine the grand finalist. This grand finalist will be announced at the Fall Fling conference in September.

Congrats to everyone who entered and many thanks to the fabulous final judges!