The results are in, and we have the finalists all rounded up! We had incredible entries this year, proving that writers in our organization are truly talented. On behalf of the RPLA team, we’d like to congratulate all our finalists and semifinalists. Winners will be announced at the RPLA ceremony during the Florida Writers Remote Conference October 15th – October 18th from the comfort of your home.
2020 Royal Palm Literary Award Finalists
*Pen names used when given
A. R. Silverberry
Marty Ambrose
Elle Andrews Patt
Kerryn Reid
Patricia Averbach
James Aylott
Bruce Ballister
Nancy Beaule
Holly Bebernitz
Barbara S. Bergren
Philip Beyer
Kerry Blaisdell
Urs A. Boelsterli
Marie Brack
Maureen Carol Bradford
Marina Brown
J.C. Bruce
Diane Byington
Tamatha Cain
Amy Michels Cantley
Marie Q. Rogers
Mark Chick
Nancy J. Cohen
Shutta Crum
Patricia Crumpler
Daniel T. de Lill, PhD
George R. Dekle, Sr.
Yusuf DeLorenzo
Melody Dean Dimick
Susan Dobson
Betsy Donohue
Dennis Dunigan
David C. Edmonds
Jessie Erwin
Rebecca Heflin
Dr. Leanna Floyd
Jane Ellen Freeman
Jay Gilbert
James R. Glover
Carolyn Greeley
Dr. Pamela Grey
Larissa Hardesty
Denise Hart
Suzy Hart
Anne Hawkinson & Paul V. Hunter
Jack L. Hayes
Ellen Holder
Gail Hulnick
Paul Iasevoli
Michael Jordan
Beda Kantarjian
Florence Love Karsner
R.L. Keck
Susan Koehler
Linda Kraus
Deborah L. Kunz
Stephen Leitschuh
Jan Little
Janet Franks Little
Chris Holmes
John Mallon
Lawrence Martin
Paula Pivko
Angie M. Mayo
Elena Fowler
Dianne E. McConkey
Jenna McKenna
Sheila B. McNaughton
Mark McWaters
Sharon L. Menear
Donna Meredith
Margie Miklas
Leah Miller
Jean F. Morciglio
Colleen Mueller
Dana Trantham
Mark H. Newhouse
Amy Nicolai
William Opperman
J.D. Allen
David M. Pearce
Robert Pearson
Ken Pelham
Robin Mimna
Ginger Pinholster
M.J. Polelle
Janet E. Post
Elizabeth Randall
Amarilys Gacio Rassler
Mark Reasoner
Cathy Rebhun
Barbara Rein
Dalton Mire
Walter Joseph Schenck, Jr.
Susanne Schuenke, PhD, & Naum G. Itkin, MD, PhD
Peter Shianna
Ann Shortell
K. L. Small
Faydra M. Stratton
Dana J. Summers
McKenna Dean
Tom Swartz
Skye Taylor
Joyce Wagner
Paul Wartenberg
E. J. Wenstrom
Sandie Will
Mark H. Newhouse
It is an honor to be a finalist again with such talented writers. The Devil’s Bookkeepers 3: Ths Noose Closes, is a story of suspense, love and courage, set in the Holocaust ghetto where I lost most of my family. Last year, Book 1 was honored with the Gold Medal Historical Fiction and then shocked me by winning The Best Published Book of the Year. I am so grateful to FWA for sponsoring this competition and wish all the Finalists the best of luck this year. I am eagerly waiting for the conference and will be one of hosts of the Author Lounge, so come and say hello. Good luck fellow finalists.
Jill Clark
Congratulations to All!
Colleen Mueller
I’m so excited!!! This is my first conference! I never, in my wildest dreams imagined I’d make it this far. Such an honor!