congratulations to our 2015 literary and nancy pearl contest finalists
(Finalists are listed in alphabetical order. The number of finalists in each category can vary a bit based on tie scores.)
Literary Contest Finalists
Nancy Pearl Finalists
Mainstream:
Loyd Agee
Helen Foster
Robin Gainey
Diane Geurts
Victoria Hubbell
Marie McMillan
William Moore
Cindy Christian Rogers
Robert Trott
Middle Grade:
Barbara Gold
Jennifer Kam
Melissa Koosmann
Sharon Mentyka
Jamie Pacton
Wendy Parciak
Suma Subramaniam
Debbie Yasaki
Literary/Mainstream
Jacob M. Appel
Karen Finneyfrock
Susan Marsh
Jennifer Murphy
Stephen Tobias
Historical:
Kristin Beck
Roger Collier
Michael DuBeau
Elise Hooper
Jeff Staley
Michael Stone
Julia Sullivan
Tiffany Vora
Nonfiction/Memoir:
Randy Denmon
Allison Ellis
Peter Gibb
Iris Graville
Abby Luka
Merv Montacute
Terry Pile
Leslie Romer
Ruth Stender
Genre:
Elizabeth Boyle
Philip Donlay
Robert Dugoni
Vaughn Entwistle
Jared Files
Gerard Lasalle
Romance/Women's Fiction:
Sydney Beier
Carol Collier
Melinda Rucker Haynes
Charis Himeda
Heidi Hostetter
Joan Pardes
Tara Sheets
Teri Towne
Poetry:
David Anderson
Ace Baker
Carol Despeaux
George Evans
Sari Gallegos
Elizabeth Hayden
Michael Miller
William Moore
Devon Muhlert
Jeff Williams
Memoir:
Rita M. Gardner
Beverly Lehman West
Deborah McCarroll
Sherri A. Schettler
Stephanie Yuhas
Mystery/Thriller:
Tammy Euliano
Donna Gough
Elena Hartwell
Mick Malladi
Peggy McGuire
Michael Munro
Kelly Owen
Keenan Powell
Noelle Salazar
Short Story:
Ace Baker
Kristin Beck
Debra Carlson
Teri Fink
Steve Jaquith
Erik Josephson
Rebecca Olmstead
Holly Warah
Michael Wilcox
Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Paranormal:
Dan Baldwin
Anne Belen
Keri Clark
Joyce Holt
Malissa Kent
Miriam Lambert
Penny Page
David Schlosser
Jesse Sprague
Childrens:
Laura Barfield
Sandra Bohman
Tiffany Guerzon
Lizabeth Pirstl
Ryan Roberts
Courtney Shannon Strand
Alan Shue
Brian Twiggs
Young Adult:
Gloria Cournoyer
Tricia DePue
Lisa Gouldy
Debra Johnson
Donna Matney
Cynthia Roberts
Frances Snyder
Stacia Stojanoff
Kelly Vincent
Adult Short Topics:
Carolyn Affleck
Ryan Chin
Melissa Denny
Charis Himeda
Janny Johnson
Maria Marshall
Susan Pace
Tara Sheets