2016 PEACEMAKER AWARDS
BEST FIRST NOVEL:
STRONG CONVICTIONS by GP Hutchinson (The Hutchinson Group, LLC)
Finalist:
DAKOTA TRAILS by Robert McKee (Pen-L Publishing)
PISTOL MAN by Daniel Cassidy (Whimsical Publications, LLC)
THE SKELETON WALKERS by Derek Burnett (Derek Burnett)
BEST NOVEL:
BONE DIGGER by Douglas Hirt (Five Star Publishing)
Finalist:
A BRIDE FOR GILL by Dusty Richards (Galway Press)
LAST WILL by Ron Schwab (Poor Coyote Press)
LEGEND OF CALEB YORK by Mickey Spillane and Max Allan
Collins (Kensington Books)
NIGHT OF THE COYOTE by Ron Schwab (Poor Coyote Press)
BEST WESTERN
YA/CHILDREN FICTION:
RAWHIDE ROBINSON RIDES THE TABBY TRAIL by Rod Miller (Five Star
Publishing)
Finalist:
A RANGER TO STAND WITH by James Griffin (Painted Pony Books)
DOGBREAD AND DIAMONDS
by Richard Prosch (Painted Pony Books)
THE ORPHANAGE by Sara Barnard (Painted Pony Books)
REDBUDS AND BULLETS
by Richard Prosch (Painted Pony Books)
BEST SHORT FICTION:
LONGEST WAY HOME by Lorrie Farrelly (Prairie Rose Publications)
Finalist:
THE BOX MAKER by Scott Parker (Quadrant Fiction Studio)
FIVE SHOTS LEFT by Ben Bridges (Bookends)
HIDDEN TRAILS by Cheryl Pierson (Sundown Press)
HIGH MEADOW STORM by Wayne Dundee (Bil-Em-Ri Media)
Western Fictioneers would like to thank Awards Chair Robert Vardeman, and the judges for the excellent job they did and the long hours they devoted to the task of endless reading.
Congratulations to everyone. Well deserved. Now back to reading. *Smile* Doris
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, everyone! There's some mighty fine reading in this list.
ReplyDeleteA huge thanks to Bob Vardeman for coordinating the gunfight and to the judges, all of whom went above and beyond the call of duty to wrangle enormous stacks of books and stories.
I'm truly humbled and grateful to have Western Fictioneers select my work for this year's Best First Western. Thank you very much for this prestigious honor. This is certainly among the very top highlights of my young writing career.
ReplyDeleteCongrats to all the nominees and to the winners!
ReplyDeleteMy congratulations to all....winners, finalists, and those whose stories were considered. Well done!
ReplyDeleteCongrats, friends.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to the winners and runners-up.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to all of the winners ... Honored to have been in consideration.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, all! And a tip of the Stetson to Bob Vardeman for his vigilance!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to all winners and finalists in this prestigious competition that is sure to gain in stature with each passing year.
ReplyDeleteHoly moly!! Thank you!!! I'm so excited, and very, very honored! My deepest appreciation to the magnificent Western Fictioneers, and congratulations to all the winners and finalists!
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