Tag: Western Fiction

  • Category Winners for the Laramie Awards for Western Fiction 2013

    Category Winners for the Laramie Awards for Western Fiction 2013

    cowboyChanticleer Book Reviews is proud to announce the First Place Category Winners for the 2013 Laramie Awards, a division of the Chanticleer Blue Ribbon Writing Competitions.

     

     

    The Laramie Awards recognize emerging new works and outstanding authors in the genre of Western Fiction.

    The Overall First Place Genre Winner for the Laramie Awards 2013 is:

    Dale B. Jackson, Unbroke Horses

    Congratulations to the Laramie Awards 2013 1st Place Category Winners:

    Mystery:  Double or Nothing by Meg Mims

    Action/Adventure:  Haunted Falls by Ken Farmer & Buck Stienke

    Historical Fiction:  Because of the Camels by Brenda Blair

    Civil War:  Ford at Valverde by Anita Melillo

    Prairie Pioneer:  They Rode Good Horses by Dale B. Jackson

    Literary Western:  Unbroke Horses by Dale B. Jackson

    First Novel:  Confessions of  a Gunfighter by Tell Cotten

    Best Manuscript: “Lick Creek” by Deborah Lincoln

    • First Place Category Winners of the Laramie Awards for Western Fiction 2013 competed for  Overall 1st Place and the Laramie Awards BEST BOOK 2013.
    • 1st Place Overall Genre winners will then compete for the position of Chanticleer Book Reviews Grand Prize Blue Ribbon 2013 and CBR’s BEST BOOK 2013. 
    • The deadline for submitting entries to the Laramie Awards 2013 was July 31st, 2013.
    • The submissions deadline for the Laramie  Awards 2014 was July 31st, 2014.
    • The deadline for the Laramie Awards 2015 is July 31st, 2015.

    Chanticleer Book Reviews & Media congratulates the Laramie Awards 2013 Finalists.  Thank you for participating in CBR’s Blue Ribbon writing competitions.

    Chanticleer Book Reviews & Media retains the right to not declare “default winners.” Winning works are decided upon merit only. Please visit our Contest Details page for more information about our writing contest guidelines.

    CBR’s rigorous writing competition  standards are why literary agencies and publishers seek out our winning manuscripts and self-published novels. Our high standards are also why our reviews are trusted among booksellers and book distributors.

    Please do not hesitate to contact Info@ChantiReviews.com about any questions, concerns, or suggestions about CBR writing competitions. Your input is important to us.

    Thank you for your interest in Chanticleer Book Reviews writing competitions.

     

  • The Laramie Awards 2013 Finalists for Western, Pioneer, and Civil War Fiction

    It is our pleasure to post the Official List of The Laramie Awards Finalists 2013.

    Finalists will compete for 1st Place Category positions. First Place Category winners will compete for Overall Best of Laramie Awards for Western Fiction 2013.

    cowboyThe Laramie Awards recognize emerging new talent and outstanding works in the genre of Western, Pioneer, and Civil War Fiction. It is a division of Chanticleer Blue Ribbon Awards Writing Competitions.

    The Updated list of  Finalists Titles & Authors that made the Laramie Awards 2013 Shortlist are:

    • Because of the Camels  by Brenda Blair
    • Absolution’s Curse by  C.L. Blanton
    • Confessions of Gunfighter  by Tell Cotten
    • Haunted Falls  by Ken Farmer & Buck Stienke
    • Lick Creek by Deborah Lincoln
    • Unbroke Horses by Dale B. Jackson
    • They Rode Good Horses  by Dale B. Jackson
    • Hacker’s Raid by Jared McVay
    • Ford at Valverde by Anita Melillo
    • Double Crossing  by Meg Mims
    • Double or Nothing by Meg Mims
    • Look For Me by Janet K. Shawgo

    Now this is something to CROW about!

    Congratulations to the Laramie Awards Finalists!

    Good luck to all in the next two rounds!  1st Place Category winners will be announced before Dec. 31st, 2013.