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KATHY MURPHY the PULPWOOD QUEEN is Coming to Bellingham, Wash!
It will be Kathy L. Murphy, the Pulpwood Queen herself, all the time — at least in Bellingham, Wash. from Thursday, July 13th through July 15th, 2017.

Kathy is headlining the following three events, along with some surprise ones, when she visits the Pacific Northwest this summer for a long weekend sponsored by Chanticleer Book Reviews.
1. The TimberRose and Timber Guys Chapter of The Pulpwood Queens International Book Club will meet on Thursday, July 13th. Check out the chapter’s Facebook event page
2. An Evening with Kathy L. Murphy at Village Books, Saturday, July 15th at 7 p.m. All Book Groups and Clubs are welcome!
3. A Very Special WORKSHOP — Creating Book Buzz and Building Your Author Brand – Saturday, July 15th, Kathy will present a three hour workshop and share her secrets of success from 9:30 in the morning until 12:30 in the afternoon. $55 per seat. Reservations required. Click here for more info and to register.
TimberRose Queens and Timber Guys Chapter of the Pulpwood Queens Book Club

We are pleased as punch to announce The TimberRose and Timber Guys Chapter of Kathy Murphy’s The Pulpwood Queen’s Tiara-Wearing, Book-Sharing Guide to Life Book Club is welcoming the Queen, herself, to the club’s first-ever meeting to discuss the books of the month and other important news on Thursday, July 13, 2017.

The Pulpwood Queen Book Club began when Kathy Murphy wanted a seat in a local book club, but alas, there was no room. And apparently, there would not be one available for some time….

Did that stop her?

No way, no how! Kathy L. Murphy created her own book club – a fun, tiara wearing, book loving, festival of reading called The Pulpwood Queens, which now spans the continental United States plus Alaska and 15 foreign countries!

Meet the Queen and become a member of the TimberRose and Timber Guys Chapter of the Pulpwood Queens at Nikki’s Bella Marina Bar & Restaurant from 7 – 8:30 pm. Of course, there will be food and drink available for purchase. New members are always welcome!

Seating is limited for the chapter meeting. Members who have made reservations via the Facebook page will be given priority upon check-in. Reserve your seat today!
June 19, 2017
Ozma Awards for Fantasy Fiction FIRST PLACE Category Winners 2016
Chanticleer Book Reviews is honored to announce the First Place Category Winners for the OZMA Awards 2016, the fantasy fiction. The OZMA Awards is genre division of the Chanticleer Blue Ribbon Award Writing Competitions.

The Ozma Awards recognize emerging new talent and outstanding works in the genre of magic, the supernatural, imaginary worlds, fantastical creatures, legendary beasts, mythical beings, or inventions of fancy that author imaginations dream up without a basis in science as we know it. Epic Fantasy, High Fantasy, Sword and Sorcery, Dragons, Unicorns, Steampunk, Dieselpunk, Gaslight Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Steampunk, and Speculative Fiction.

These OZMA Awards for fantasy fiction works 2016 First Place Category Winners were recognized on stage at the Chanticleer Authors Conference on April 1, 2017 Awards Banquet.

CONGRATULATIONS to the 2016 Ozma First Place Award Winners!

First Place Category Winners for the Ozma Awards are:
- Magic, Heroes & Villains: Almost Mortal by Christopher Leibig
- Fantasy: Song Magick by Elisabeth Hamill
- Epic Fantasy: Mythborn 2 by V. Lakshman
- Coming of Age: Published: Amaskan’s Blood by Raven Oak
- Historical Fantasy: Camelot’s Queen by Nicole Evelina
- Myths & Legends: The Emperor of Babylon by Murray Lee Eiland, Jr.
- Coming of Age: Manuscript: Darksea by Gary J. Hurtubise
CONGRATULATIONS to Vijay Lakshman, author of the OZMA GRAND PRIZE winner — Mythborn 2!

The 2016 OZMA Short Listers competed for these First Place Category Positions. The OZMA First Place Category Award Winners’ novels have competed for the OZMA Grand Prize Award for the 2016 Western Fiction Novel. These winners were announced and recognized at the annual Chanticleer Authors Conference and Awards Gala, Bellingham, Wash., on April 1st, 2017.

The First In Category award winning titles will receive an award package including a complimentary Chanticleer Book Review of the winning title, digital award badges, shelf talkers, book stickers, and more.

Congratulations to those whose works made the OZMA Awards 2016 FINALISTS and SHORT-LISTERS lists.

More than $30,000 worth of cash and prizes will be awarded to the 2017 Chanticleer Novel Writing Competition winners! Fifteen different genres to enter your novels and compete on an international level.

We are now accepting entries into the 2017 OZMA Awards. The deadline is October 31st, 2017 Click here for more information or to enter.

More than $30,000 worth of cash and prizes will be awarded to the 2017 Chanticleer Novel Writing Competition winners! Fifteen different genres to enter your novels and compete on an international level.
April 6, 2017
Little Peeps Awards for FIRST PLACE Category Winners 2016
Chanticleer Book Reviews is honored to announce the First Place Category Winners for the Little Peeps Awards 2016, for Early Readers. Little Peeps Early Readers Book Awards is a division of the Chanticleer Blue Ribbon Award Writing Competitions.

The Little Peeps Awards recognize emerging new talent and outstanding works in the genre of Childhood Early Readers.

CONGRATULATIONS to the 2016 Little Peeps First Place Award Winners!

First Place Category Winners for the Little Peeps Awards are:
- Little Peeps Award Winning Authors: Sara Dahmen, Denise Ditto Satterfield, & Donna Washington
  
  Story Book: The Blue Beetle by Sara Dahmen
- Chapter Grade Book: The Tooth Collector Fairies, Batina’s Best First Day by Denise Ditto Satterfield
- Activity Book: Rikki & the Rocket Twins Adventure 1: Discovering the Solar System by Kneko Burney
- Educational Book: The Adventures of Frank and Mustard: Stuck in the Mud by Simon Calcavecchia
- Picture Book: The Mouse and the Mole Hill by Donna Washington
CONGRATULATIONS to Denise Ditto Satterfield, author of the Litttle Peeps Grand Prize Winner —The Tooth Collector Fairies, Batina’s Best First Day !

The 2016 Little Peeps Short Listers competed for these First Place Category Positions. These First Place Category Award Winners’ novels have competed for the Little Peeps Grand Prize Award for the 2016 Early Readers. These winners were announced and recognized at the annual Chanticleer Authors Conference and Awards Gala, Bellingham, Wash., on April 1st, 2017.

The First In Category award winning titles will receive an award package including a complimentary Chanticleer Book Review of the winning title, digital award badges, shelf talkers, book stickers, and more.

Congratulations to those whose works made the Little Peeps Awards 2016 FINALISTS and SHORT-LISTERS lists.

We are now accepting entries into the 2017 Little Peeps Awards. The deadline is August 31st, 2017 Click here for more information or to enter.

More than $30,000 worth of cash and prizes will be awarded to the 2017 Chanticleer Novel Writing Competition winners! Fifteen different genres to enter your novels and compete on an international level.
April 6, 2017
The CLUE Awards for Suspense/Thriller Fiction 2016 First Place Category Winners
The CLUE Awards Writing Competition recognizes emerging new talent and outstanding works in the genre of Suspense/Thriller Fiction. The CLUE Awards is a division of Chanticleer International Novel Writing Competitions.

Congratulations to the 2016 CLUE Awards First In Category Award Winning Suspense/Thriller Fiction Novels:
- Detective: A Matter of Justice by Keith Tittle
- Private Eye/Noir: The Innocent Dead by Keith Dixon
- Legal Thriller: Almost Mortal by Christopher Leibig
- Suspense: The Sage Wind Blows Cold by Clint Hollingsworth
- International Espionage: Epstein’s Pancake by Bjarne Rostaing
- U.S. Political Thriller: Do Not Assume by Elaine Williams Crockett
- Undercover Work: Behind The Mask by Dana Ridenour
- Eco/Natural Resources Thriller: Seed of Control by Lawrence Verigin
- Investigative: Striking Blind by Lonna Enox
CLUE Award Winners: Dana Ridenour, Keith Tittle, Lawrence Verigin, Clint Hollingsworth, Elaine Williams Crockett, and Lonna Enox

CONGRATULATIONS to Keith Tittle author of the CLUE GRAND PRIZE winner — A Matter of Justice!

The 2016 CLUE Short Listers competed for these First Place Category Positions. The CLUE First Place Category Award Winners’ novels have competed for the CLUE Grand Prize Award for the 2016 Suspense/Thriller Fiction Novels. These winners were announced and recognized at the annual Chanticleer Authors Conference and Awards Gala, Bellingham, Wash., on April 1st, 2017.

The First In Category award winning titles will receive an award package including a complimentary Chanticleer Book Review of the winning title, digital award badges, shelf talkers, book stickers, and more.

Congratulations to those whose works made the CLUE Awards 2016 FINALISTS and SHORT-LISTERS lists.

More than $30,000 worth of cash and prizes will be awarded to the 2017 Chanticleer Novel Writing Competition winners! Fifteen different genres to enter your novels and compete on an international level.

We are now accepting entries into the 2017 CLUE Awards. The deadline is September 30, 2017. Click here for more information or to enter.

More than $30,000 worth of cash and prizes will be awarded to the 2017 Chanticleer Novel Writing Competition winners! Fifteen different genres to enter your novels and compete on an international level.

More than $30,000 dollars in cash and prizes are awarded to Chanticleer International Blue Ribbon Awards Winners annually.

Please note that Global Thrillers and Lab Lit fiction entries were moved to the newly offered Global Thrillers Awards 2017.
April 6, 2017
The CHATELAINE Awards for Romantic Fiction 2016 First Place Category Winners
The CHATELAINE Awards Writing Competition recognizes emerging new talent and outstanding works in the genre of Romantic Fiction and Women’s Fiction. The CHATELAINE Awards is a division of Chanticleer International Novel Writing Competitions.

Congratulations to the 2016 CHATELAINE Awards First In Category Award Winning Romantic Fiction Novels:
- The Chatelaine Award Winning Authors: M.A. Clarke Scottt, Diana Forbes, & Gail Avery Halverson
  
  Historical Romance: The Boundary Stone by Gail Avery Halverson
- Adventure/Suspense: Dair Devil: A Georgian Historical Romance by Lucinda Brant
- Romantic & Sensual: Mistress Suffragette by Diana Forbes
- Clean/Restorative: Building Mr. Darcy by Ashlinn Craven
- Contemporary Romance: The Art of Enchantment by M A Clarke Scott
CONGRATULATIONS to M. A. Clarke Scott, author of the Chatelaine GRAND PRIZE winner — The Art of Enchantment!

Chatelaine Grand Prize Winner M. A. Clarke Scott

The 2016 CHATELAINE Short Listers competed for these First Place Category Positions. The CHATELAINE First Place Category Award Winners’ novels have competed for the CHATELAINE Grand Prize Award for the 2016 Romantic Fiction and Women’s Fiction Novel. These winners were announced and recognized at the annual Chanticleer Authors Conference and Awards Gala, Bellingham, Wash., on April 1st, 2017.

The First In Category award winning titles will receive an award package including a complimentary Chanticleer Book Review of the winning title, digital award badges, shelf talkers, book stickers, and more.

Congratulations to those whose works made the CHATELAINE Awards 2016 FINALISTS and SHORT-LISTERS lists.

More than $30,000 worth of cash and prizes will be awarded to the 2017 Chanticleer Novel Writing Competition winners! Fifteen different genres to enter your novels and compete on an international level.

We are now accepting entries into the 2017 CHATELAINE Awards. The deadline is August 31st, 2017 Click here for more information or to enter.

More than $30,000 worth of cash and prizes will be awarded to the 2017 Chanticleer Novel Writing Competition winners! Fifteen different genres to enter your novels and compete on an international level.
April 5, 2017
The LARAMIE Awards for Western Fiction 2016 First Place Category Winners
The Laramie Awards writing competition recognizes emerging new talent and outstanding works in the genre of Western Fiction. The LARAMIE Awards is a division of the Chanticleer Awards International Writing Competitions.

Congratulations to the 2016 Laramie Awards First In Category Award Winning Western Fiction authors and their novels!
- Laramie Award Winners: Jacquie Rogers, Scott Eldon Swapp, Barbara Salvatore, & David Selcer,
  
  Western Romance: Seize the Flame by Lynda J Cox
- Prairie/First Nation: Big Horse Woman by Barbara Salvatore
- Classic Western (Manuscript): Clevenger Gold: The True Story of Murder and Unfound Treasure by Scott Eldon Swapp
- Contemporary Westerns: Improbable Fortunes by Jeffrey Price
- Civil War: Lincoln’s Hat by David Selcer
- Adventure/Caper: Hot Work in Fry Pan Gulch (Honey Beaulieu – Man Hunter) by Jacquie Rogers
CONGRATULATIONS to Jacquie Rogers, author of the LARAMIE GRAND PRIZE winner — Hot Work in Fry Pan Gulch!

The 2016 LARAMIE Short Listers competed for these First Place Category Positions. These First Place Category Award Winners’ works have competed for the LARAMIE Grand Prize Award for the 2016 Western Fiction Novel. These winners were announced and recognized at the annual Chanticleer Authors Conference and Awards Gala, Bellingham, Wash., on April 1st, 2017.

The First In Category award winning titles will receive an award package including a complimentary Chanticleer Book Review of the winning title, digital award badges, shelf talkers, book stickers, and more.

We are now accepting entries into the 2017 Laramie Awards. The deadline is June 30, 2017. Click here for more information or to enter.

Congratulations to those who made the LARAMIE Awards 2016 FINALISTS and SHORT-LISTERS.

More than $30,000 worth of cash and prizes will be awarded to the 2017 Chanticleer Novel Writing Competition winners! Fifteen different genres to enter your novels and compete on an international level.
April 5, 2017
The GOETHE Awards for Historical Fiction Post 1750s First Place Category Winners 2016
The Goethe Awards writing competition recognizes emerging new talent and outstanding works in the genre of post-1750s Historical Fiction. The GOETHE Awards is a division of the Chanticleer Awards International Writing Competitions.

Congratulations to the 2016 Goethe Awards First In Category Award Winning Historical Fiction Novels:

Goethe Award Winning Authors: Linda Cardillo, Carrie Kwiatkowski, Duncan Stewart, Elizabeth Crowens, J.K. Oakley, and Carol Cram
- Women’s Historical: A Seeping Wound by Darryl Wimberley
- Manuscript World Wars and Other Wars: In Their Finest Hour by Duncan Stewart
- North American Turn of the Century: The Depth of Beauty by A.B. Michaels
- World Wars: The Jøssing Affair by J.L. Oakley
- Regency, Victoria, 1700s/1800s: A Woman of Note by Carol M. Cram
- British/Europe Turn of the Century: Silent Meridian by Elizabeth Crowens
- Historical Fiction Manuscript: Running Before the Wind by Carrie Kwiatkowski
- 20th Century: The Boat House Cafe by Linda Cardillo
These award winning authors and their titles have competed for the 2016 Goethe Grand Prize for Post-1750s Historical Fiction.

CONGRATULATIONS to J.L. Oakley, author of the GOETHE GRAND PRIZE winner — The Jossing Affair!

More than $30,000 dollars in cash and prizes are awarded to Chanticleer International Blue Ribbon Awards Winners annually.

The Goethe First Place Category award winners will compete for the Goethe Grand Prize Award for the 2016 Historical Fiction Novel. Grand Prize winners, blue ribbons, and prizes were announced and awarded on April 1, 2017 at the Chanticleer Authors Conference and Awards Gala, Bellingham, Wash.

We are now accepting entries into the 2017 Goethe Awards. The deadline is June 30, 2017. Click here for more information or to enter.

Congratulations to those who made the Goethe Awards 2016 FINALISTS and SHORTLISTERS Official listings.

More than $30,000 worth of cash and prizes will be awarded to the 2018 Chanticleer Novel Writing Competition winners! Fifteen different genres to enter your novels and compete on an international level.
April 5, 2017
The MYSTERY & MAYHEM Awards – First Place Category Winners 2016
The Mystery & Mayhem Awards writing competition recognizes emerging new talent and outstanding works in the genre of Cozy Mysteries and Not-So-Cozy Mysteries. The Mystery & Mayhem Awards is a division of the Chanticleer Awards International Writing Competitions.

We are honored to announce the 2016 M&M Awards Official First Place Category Winners.
- Award Winning M&M Authors Alice Boatwright, Michelle Cox, Lucy Carol, Kate Vale, and Gay Yellen
  
  Humorous: Hot Scheming Mess by Lucy Carol
- Romantic Suspense: Secrets Revealed by Kate Vale
- Amateur Sleuth: Engaged in Danger: A Jamie Quinn Mystery by Barbara Venkataraman
- Blended Genre: A Girl Like You: A Henrietta and Inspector Howard Novel (The Henrietta and Inspector Howard series) by Michelle Cox
- Historical Mystery: The Secret Life of Anna Blanc by Jennifer Kincheloe
- Women Sleuths: The Body Next Door by Gay Yellen
- Classic/British Cozy: Under an English Heaven by Alice K. Boatwright
The Mystery & Mayhem Short-Listers competed for these First Place Category positions. They authors and their works were recognized at the Chanticleer Authors Conference and Awards Gala, Bellingham, Wash. that was held on April 1, 2017.

CONGRATULATIONS to Alice K. Boatwright, author of the MYSTERY & MAYHEM Grand Prize winner — Under an English Heaven!

We are now accepting entries into the 2017 M&M Awards. The deadline is April 30, 2017. Click here for more information or to enter.

Congratulations to those who made the M&M AWARDS 2016 FINALISTS and SHORTLISTERS.

More than $30,000 worth of cash and prizes will be awarded to the 2017 Chanticleer Novel Writing Competition winners! Fifteen different genres to enter your novels and compete on an international level.
April 4, 2017
The DANTE ROSSETTI Awards for Young Adult Fiction – First Place Category Winners 2016
The Dante Rossetti Awards writing competition recognizes emerging new talent and outstanding works in the genre of Young Adult & New Adult Fiction. The Dante Rossetti Awards is a division of the Chanticleer Awards International Writing Competitions.

Congratulations to the 2016 Dante Rossetti Awards First-In-Category Award Winning Young Adult Fiction:

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- SFF & Paranormal: SeaJourney by Alex Paul
- Mythology: Seer of Souls by Susan Faw
- Fantasy: School of Deaths by Christopher Mannino
- Supernatural: Xodus by K.J. McPike
- Historical: The Other Side of the Wire by Harold Coyle
The Dante Rossetti Short Listers competed for the 2016 First Place Category positions. The winners were announced and recognized at the Chanticleer Authors Conference and Awards Gala, Bellingham, Wash., held on April 1st, 2017.

Congratulations to Susan Faw, author of the DANTE ROSSETTI Grand Prize Winner — Seer of Souls!

Congratulations to those who made the Dante Rossetti Awards 2016 FINALISTS official listing and the SHORTLISTERS!

We are now accepting entries into the 2017 Dante Rossetti Awards. The deadline is April 30th, 2017. Click here for more information or to enter.

More than $30,000 worth of cash and prizes will be awarded to the 2017 Chanticleer Novel Writing Competition winners! Fifteen different genres to enter your novels and compete on an international level.
April 4, 2017
JOURNEY Awards for Narrative Non-Fiction First Place Category Winners 2016
The JOURNEY Awards writing competition recognizes emerging new talent and outstanding works in the genre of Narrative Non-fiction. The Journey Awards is a division of the Chanticleer Awards International Writing Competitions.

Congratulations to the 2016 JOURNEY Awards First Place Category Winners.

Journey Award Winners: Nick K. Adams & Cyndy Shelton
- Professional Experiences: Gestalt as a Way of Life by Cyndy Sheldon
- Memoir: My Dear Wife and Children: Civil War Letters from a 2nd Minnesota Volunteer by Nick K. Adams
- Enlightenment: Cocoon of Cancer: An Invitation to Love Deeply by Abbe Rolnick
- Self Help: The Romance Diet: Body Image and the Wars We Wage on Ourselves by Destiny Allison
- Personal Experiences: The Silver Lining Encounters with Angels by Phoebe Walker
The Journey First Place Category award winners competed for the Journey Grand Prize Award for the 2016 Best Narrative Non-fiction work. The First Place Category Winners and the Overall Grand Prize Winner of the 2016 Journey Awards were announced at the annual awards banquet that was held on April 1, 2016 in Bellingham, Wash.

Congratulations to Destiny Allison, the author of the JOURNEY Grand Prize Winner — The Romance Diet: Body Image and the Wars We Wage on Ourselves!

We are now accepting entries into the 2017 JOURNEY Awards. The deadline is April 30, 2017 Click here for more information or to enter.

More than $30,000 worth of cash and prizes will be awarded to the 2016 Chanticleer Novel Writing Competition winners! Fifteen different genres to enter your novels and compete on an international level.
April 4, 2017