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Below is the list of winners and VIP judges for the Zebulon Fiction Contest. Congratulations to all the writers who entered and placed in 2020! | |
The Zebulon 2020 Winners List | ||
Mainstream / Literary /Historical | Location | Title |
1st: Scott Brendel | Westminster, CO | Just Beyond the Light |
2nd: John Lewis | Colorado Springs, CO | American Race |
3rd: Jeanette Minniti | Monument, CO | The Only Way Home |
Middle Grade/Young Adult | Location | Title |
1st: Rachel Delaney Craft | Louisville, CO | American Witch |
2nd: Trisha Lea | Colorado Springs, CO | Coyote’s Call |
3rd: Meagan Dallner | Parker, CO | No Geeks, No Glory |
Mystery/Suspense/Thriller | Location | Title |
1st: Bill Bush | Halstead, KS | When the Time is Right |
2nd: Evon Davis | Denver, CO | Virulent |
Romance/Women’s Fiction | Location | Title |
1st: Marta Lee Lane | Colorado Springs, CO | The Poem Painter |
Science Fiction / Fantasy | Location | Title |
1st: Jessica Grey | Cascade, CO | Sun, Moon, Stars |
2nd: Allison Wall | Wichita, KS | Half-Life |
3rd: Paul Hathcoat | Colorado Springs, CO | The Tree Farm |
Short Story | Location | Title |
1st: Rick Gustafson | Dallas, TX | Rent Money: A Me and Mickey Story |
2nd: Ray Harlan | Aurora, CO | The Wind of God |
3rd: Harper Barrow | Parker, CO | Charlie, Come In |
Urban Fantasy / Horror / Paranormal | Location | Title |
1st: J.E.M. Welch | Platte City, MO | A Light in the Ocean |
2020 VIP Judges:
A huge thank you to all of the VIP judges who were awesome under compressed timelines!
- Claire Mckinney, Claire McKinneyPR, LLC and Plum Bay Publishing, LLC. – Mainstream/Literary/Historical
- Ty Drago, Author, and Publisher of Allegory Magazine – Middle Grade/Young Adult
- Becky LeJeune, Bond Literary Agency – Mystery/Suspense/Thriller
- Devin Ross, New Leaf Literary & Media, Inc – Romance/Women’s Fiction
- Tom Hoeler, Del Rey Books – Science Fiction/Fantasy
- Angie Hodapp, Nelson Literary Agency – Short Story (New Category)
- Kameron Claire, President Pikes Peak Writers – Urban Fantasy/Horror/Paranormal
Previous Years’ Winners: