Published Biography At the 2017 Royal Palm Literary Award Banquet, author Walter J. Schenck won First Place for his published biography, Catharine’s Horses. Each year at the RPLA Banquet, authors experience the joy of earning accolades for all the hard work that is often done in the privacy of the home with little to no recognition. We’re showcasing the best of the best with our First Place winners spotlight. Not only does RPLA recognize extraordinary talent, but we’re giving readers … Read More »

Unpublished Autobiography Stolen The true story of a mother’s struggle to save her daughter from an abusive family and corrupt police department. Click here to read an excerpt from Stolen. Caroline Tillotson Caroline Tillotson lives in Tallahassee, Florida, with her family and devoted canines. Stolen is her first manuscript. At the 2017 Royal Palm Literary Award Banquet, author Caroline Tillotson won First Place for her unpublished autobiography, Stolen. Each year at the RPLA Banquet, authors experience the joy of earning … Read More »

Short Published Nonfiction Rachel Elizabeth Printy At the 2017 Royal Palm Literary Award Banquet, author Rachel Elizabeth Printy won First Place for her (short) published creative nonfiction book, Polepole. Each year at the RPLA Banquet, authors experience the joy of earning accolades for all the hard work that is often done in the privacy of the home with little to no recognition. We’re showcasing the best of the best with our First Place winners spotlight. Not only does RPLA recognize extraordinary … Read More »

Unpublished Women’s Fiction Mischief Makers Kimberlee Esselstrom At the 2017 Royal Palm Literary Award Banquet, author Kimberlee Esselstrom won First Place for her unpublished women’s fiction, Mischief Makers. Each year at the RPLA Banquet, authors experience the joy of earning accolades for all the hard work that is often done in the privacy of the home with little to no recognition. We’re showcasing the best of the best with our First Place winners spotlight. Not only does RPLA recognize extraordinary … Read More »

Unpublished Thriller Silent Survivor Silent Survivor.  While investigating the cause of her mother’s rare neurological disease, an Army nurse with her own secrets risks her life to uncover a covert government experiment aimed at developing a 21st century biologic weapon. Deborah Shlian Deborah Shlian is a physician and published author of medical mystery thrillers and nonfiction medically related articles and books. At the 2017 Royal Palm Literary Award Banquet, author Deborah Shlian won First Place for her unpublished thriller, Silent … Read More »

Published Poetry Marie Brack At the 2017 Royal Palm Literary Award Banquet, author Marie Brack won First Place for her published poem, A Meno-Pause for Reflection. Each year at the RPLA Banquet, authors experience the joy of earning accolades for all the hard work that is often done in the privacy of the home with little to no recognition. We’re showcasing the best of the best with our First Place winners spotlight. Not only does RPLA recognize extraordinary talent, but we’re giving … Read More »