GOETHE Book Awards for Post-1750s Historic Fiction – Long List (aka Slush Pile Survivors)
These historical fiction works have moved forward in the judging rounds from SLUSH pile to the 2018 Goethe Book Awards for post- 1750s fiction LONG LIST.
LOVE OF FINISHED YEARS by Gregory Erich Phillips – Historical Fiction, Literary, WWI
From the riveting opening that takes place in NYC's Lower East Side's sweatshops until its gripping conclusion, this enthralling novel vividly portrays the desperate times of German immigrants landing at Ellis Island in 1905 in search of a better life.
A SEEPING WOUND by Darryl Wimberley – Historical Fiction, Literary, Deep South
Full of rich and disturbing scenes of life for the unwitting residents of a turpentine camp in the Deep South at the close of the Great War. A gut-wrenching story of one man's search for his sister and one woman's duty to heal instead of harm. This well-researched novel is sure to be appreciated by fans of historical fiction. It pulls no punches and takes no prisoners.
DEATH of a DIVA: from BERLIN to BROADWAY by Brigitte Goldstein – Historical Fiction, Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
A murder mystery that is rich in character studies, historical WWI & WWII accounts, and plot twists. Brigitte Goldstein is an author to watch.
The GOETHE Awards for Historical Fiction Post 1750s First Place Category Winners 2016
Congratulations to the 2016 Goethe Awards First In Category Award Winning Post 1750s Historical Fiction Novels
Uzumati: The Tale of the Yosemite by Edmond G. Addeo – Historical Fiction
Heartbreaking and beautiful - Readers will find it a struggle to choose a side, and in the end, witness a breathtaking conclusion of betrayal and political treachery.
TIMBER ROSE by J. L. Oakley – 1900s historical fiction in the PNW
Set at a time when the old ways were yielding to the industrial age, "Timber Rose" is a timeless love story with heart as big as the mountains of the great Pacific Northwest.
The QUEBEC AFFAIR by Robert Penbrooke, a Spy Thriller
A promising entry into the spy/thriller field for the debut author, whose well-researched plotting propels the work to a satisfying conclusion.
The CHAUCER Awards for Historical Fiction – Official 2014 Finalists List
Congratulations to the CHAUCER Awards 2014 for Historical Novel Competition Finalists! They will compete for the coveted First-in-Category positions. We are now accepting entries for the Chaucer Awards 2015 Writing Competition until May 31, 2015.
IN a VERTIGO of SILENCE by Miriam Polli
A grandmother, who immigrated from Poland, on her deathbed reveals a terrible family secret to her granddaughter.
