HEART-SCARRED by Theo Czuk – Literary Western, Coming of Age
An engaging story that aptly weaves in plenty of historical information about the Old West and back East. Thought-provoking!
INTERVIEW with Grand Prize LARAMIE AWARD-WINNER, JACQUIE ROGERS!
Writing craft methods and tricks of the trade are shared by Jacquie Rogers, award winning Western fiction author, in this informative blogpost. Her books are known for being smart and sassy with a nod to Shakespearean comedies.
The LARAMIE Awards for Western Fiction 2016 First Place Category Winners
Congratulations to the 2016 Laramie Awards First In Category Award Winning Western Fiction authors and their novels!
Sidetracked in Silver City by Jacquie Rogers – Humorous Western
Honey Beaulieu’s heart is as big as Fry Pan Gulch and just when she’s ready to nab a bad guy, Mama’s in jail again! A fast-paced, rip-roaring, rootin’ tootin’ Western for any adult who’s aiming for fun.
Western Fiction SHORT LIST for the 2016 LARAMIE AWARDS
Congratulations to the 2016 Laramie Short Listers!
Between Heaven and Hell by Jacqui Nelson – Western Romance Drama
Action packed Western that is captivating. Multi-dimensional characters and an unlikely sensual love affair worth rooting for!
Robbing the Pillars by Kalen Vaughan Johnson – Historical Fiction
A sweeping look at personal idealism and autonomy pitted against the forces of greed and manipulation --an emotive family saga solidly rooted in the American dream.
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.
WALLS for the WIND by Alethea Williams – The Orphan Trains of Hell on Wheels
A vivid and multi-layered take on a the turbulent Hell on Wheels times that examines with wide open eyes the Wild West and the human cost of the U.S. expansion west.
The LARAMIE Book Awards for Western Fiction – 2016 Official Finalist Listing
The Laramie Awards FIRST IN CATEGORY sub-genres are: Western Romance, Adventure/Caper, Classic Civil War/Prairie/Pioneer, Contemporary Western, & Western Young Adult. The Finalists listed will compete for the 2016 Laramie Awards First in Category positions and for the 2016 Laramie Grand Prize.