Welcome to the RPLA Showcase 2016 Unpublished Flash Fiction The Choice by Aimee Taylor In The Choice, the bad choice has already been made, but now teenage mother Bella Warren is faced with a decision that will echo into eternity. At the 2016 Royal Palm Literary Award Banquet, author Aimee Taylor won First Place in the Unpublished Flash Fiction category. Each year at the RPLA Banquet, authors experience the joy of earning accolades for all the hard work that is often done … Read More »

Welcome to the RPLA Showcase 2016 Unpublished Short Story Spears and Promises by Robert Hart In Spears and Promises, tragedy and understanding emerge during the cultural clash between a white undergraduate from southern Africa and a post-graduate African MD forced to room together in Ireland during the colonial era. At the 2016 Royal Palm Literary Award Banquet, author Robert Hart won First Place in the Unpublished Short Story category. Each year at the RPLA Banquet, authors experience the joy of earning accolades … Read More »

Welcome to the RPLA Showcase 2016 Published Early Reader/Picture Book Once Around the Lake by Susan Woods Golder In Once Around the Lake, Odie and his frisky friend Max explore the shores of their quiet lake. Soon they discover the wonders of nature, the joy of friendship, and a motley crew of neighbors. At the 2016 Royal Palm Literary Award Banquet, author Susan Woods Golder won First Place in the Published Early Reader/Picture Book category. Each year at the RPLA Banquet, authors experience … Read More »

Welcome to the RPLA Showcase 2016 Unpublished General Catch-All Category Backpack Blues by Melody Dean Dimick In Backpack Blues, as they try to complete their senior year at Mountain Top High unscathed, Cora and her classmates face bullies led by Ross, the football quarterback, and the self-proclaimed cool kids. At the 2016 Royal Palm Literary Award Banquet, author Melody Dean Dimick won First Place in the Unpublished General Catch-All category. Each year at the RPLA Banquet, authors experience the joy of … Read More »

Welcome to the RPLA Showcase 2016 Unpublished Creative Non-Fiction The Transition by K E Garland In “The Transition,” a daughter struggles with a three-year inner conflict to either show compassion towards her estranged and dying father, or to abandon him in his time of need. At the 2016 Royal Palm Literary Award Banquet, author K E Garland won First Place in the Unpublished Creative Non-Fiction category. Each year at the RPLA Banquet, authors experience the joy of earning accolades for all the … Read More »

Welcome to the RPLA Showcase 2016 Published Short Story Daddy Was Santa by John Hope In “Daddy Was Santa,” Christopher discovers a secret: Daddy’s Santa. But reality stops Christopher from having what he desires most. At the 2016 Royal Palm Literary Award Banquet, author John Hope won First Place in the Published Short Story category. 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 … Read More »