I’m thrilled to announce Hand of Fire has made it through the first round of judging for the prestigious MM Bennett’s Award for Historical Fiction. The other authors on this long-list are an impressive group.
Here’s the announcement and my fellow long-list authors:
The M.M. Bennetts Award for Historical Fiction Association is pleased to announce the placing titles from the first round of judging. The books are listed in the order in which they were received by the committee.
Congratulations to the authors!
The Winged Horse by C.P. Lesley
Hand of Fire by Judith Starkston
This Old World by Steve Wiegenstein
The Red Hill by David Penny
Cup of Blood by Jeri Westerson
Liverpool Connection by Elisabeth Marrion
The Tiger Queens by Stephanie Thornton
Omphalos by Mark Patton
Tizzie by PDR Lindsay
The Queen’s Dwarf by Ella March Chase
The Prince’s Doom by David Blixt
Lusitania R.E.X. by Greg Taylor
A second round of judging has begun, and we hope to have a short list to announce by mid-April. The winner will be announced at the luncheon of the Historical Novel Society Conference in Denver, CO, USA on Saturday, June 27, 2015.
Absolutely thrilled with this news! And I know it is just the beginning for you. That makes it especially exciting. Keeping fingers entwined for next round…
Thanks so much, Priscilla. I’m pretty thrilled myself! Makes plowing through some trying edits the last couple days with current manuscript seem more like a worthwhile project–maybe I do get somewhere in the end 🙂
Congrats! What lovely news and so validating for all your hard work. I shared it on my FB author page–very happy for you.
Saw this announcement a few days ago on Facebook, when one of the other listed authors posted it. Really pleased for you as enjoyed “Hand of Fire” so much. Looking forward to next book.
Thanks so much, Amy and Roland. It is very validating!
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