THE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT PEACEMAKER
Douglas Hirt
15th Annual Peacemaker Awards Finalists
For Western Novels and Stories Published in 2024
BEST WESTERN NOVEL
PALO DURO MUSTANGS, Alice V. Brock, (Pen-L Publishing)
THE BIG DRY, Patrick Dearen, (TCU Press)
THE MEDICINE LINE, John Hansen, (Summit Creek Press)
LEGEND OF LOST BASIN, Bruce Hartman, (Swallow Tail Press)
HANGING MAN, Rod Miller, (Thorndike Press)
BEST FIRST WESTERN NOVEL
THE MONTE BOYS, Robert M. Brunelle, (Robert M. Brunelle)
RENEGADES, RUSTLERS AND ROGUES, Joanne M. Fralick, (Joanne M. Fralick)
EMBERS IN THE WIND, Dawson Gallow, (DWG Publishing)
LEGEND OF LOST BASIN, Bruce Hartman, (Swallow Tail Press)
AMERICAN COWBOYS, Aaron Rhodes, (Rhiannye Aubree Publishing)
BEST WESTERN SHORT FICTION
“Fortunate Man”, Kimberly Burns, (SADDLEBAG DISPATCHES)
“Valiant-For-Truth”, Elisabeth Grace Foley, (THROUGH WESTERN STORMS, Lohman Hills Creative LLC)
“Rattlers”, Bruce Hartman, (SADDLEBAG DISPATCHES ANTHOLOGY)
“Noah’s Lament”, Preston Lewis, (THROUGH WESTERN STORMS, Lohman Hills Creative LLC)
“Hurricane at Hogg’s Holler”, Scott McCrea, (THROUGH WESTERN STORMS, Lohman Hills Creative LLC)
“White City”, John D. Nesbitt, (THROUGH WESTERN STORMS, Lohman Hills Creative LLC)
THE BIG DRY, Patrick Dearen, (TCU Press)
THE MEDICINE LINE, John Hansen, (Summit Creek Press)
LEGEND OF LOST BASIN, Bruce Hartman, (Swallow Tail Press)
HANGING MAN, Rod Miller, (Thorndike Press)
RENEGADES, RUSTLERS AND ROGUES, Joanne M. Fralick, (Joanne M. Fralick)
EMBERS IN THE WIND, Dawson Gallow, (DWG Publishing)
LEGEND OF LOST BASIN, Bruce Hartman, (Swallow Tail Press)
AMERICAN COWBOYS, Aaron Rhodes, (Rhiannye Aubree Publishing)
“Valiant-For-Truth”, Elisabeth Grace Foley, (THROUGH WESTERN STORMS, Lohman Hills Creative LLC)
“Rattlers”, Bruce Hartman, (SADDLEBAG DISPATCHES ANTHOLOGY)
“Noah’s Lament”, Preston Lewis, (THROUGH WESTERN STORMS, Lohman Hills Creative LLC)
“Hurricane at Hogg’s Holler”, Scott McCrea, (THROUGH WESTERN STORMS, Lohman Hills Creative LLC)
“White City”, John D. Nesbitt, (THROUGH WESTERN STORMS, Lohman Hills Creative LLC)
Winners will be announced June 15, 2025 on the WF website (www.westernfictioneers.com) and on this blog.
Western Fictioneers (WF) was formed in 2010 by professional Western writers, to preserve, honor, and promote traditional Western writing in the 21st century. Entries were accepted in both print and electronic forms.
The Peacemaker Awards are given annually. Submissions for the Peacemaker Awards for books and stories published in 2025 will be open in August 2025. Submission guidelines will be posted on the WF website. For more information about Western Fictioneers (WF) please visit: http://www.westernfictioneers.com.
Western Fictioneers would like to thank the judges for their excellent work and James Reasoner for being the Awards Chair.
Congratulations to all the nominees!
ReplyDeleteI'm honored to be included. Congratulations to all finalists for this prestigious award.
ReplyDeleteTHANK YOU SO MUCH for the nomination! I'm over the moon!
ReplyDeleteI'm absolutely thrilled to be nominated! Thank you so much, and congratulations to all my fellow finalists.
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ReplyDeleteCongratulations to all the finalists. Well deserved honors to all.
ReplyDeleteBig Jim...
So incredibly honored for the nomination. Many thanks to the WF judges for their hard work.
ReplyDeleteJohn Hansen
Congratulations to all nominees. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteThanks for this wonderful honor alongside so many talented authors.
ReplyDeleteI’m very grateful and honored to be a finalist for this prestigious award. Thank you very much and good luck to all the other finalist.
ReplyDeleteA very impressive line-up!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations everyone!
ReplyDeleteWell done, everyone. Your creativity is on display.
ReplyDeleteCongrats to all. It is good to be recognized among ones peers.
ReplyDeleteI am so thankful to have been chosen as a Finalist for a Peacemaker Award. It is a great honor to be in the company of such gifted storytellers. Best wishes to all the Finalists!
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