
Contacting a judge regarding your entry before the winners are announced is an automatic disqualification.
Category |
Judge |
| 1. Mainstream or Literary Novel |
Gabe Robinson |
| 2. Mystery/Suspense/Thriller/ Adventure Novel |
Thomas Colgan |
| 3. Science Fiction/Fantasy/Horror Novel |
Linn Prentis |
| 4. Historical |
Jessica Papin |
| 5. Middle Grade or Young Adult Novel |
Elizabeth Evans |
| 6. Memoir Book |
Jon Sternfeld |
| 7. Memoir Article |
Rebecca McGill |
| 8. Mainstream or Literary Short Story |
Chris Cottrell |
| 9. Nonfiction Article or Essay |
Leigh Ann Henion |
| 10. Personal Essay/Column |
Kathleen Guzda-Struck |
| 11. Nonfiction Book |
Sheree Bykofsky |
| 12. Children's Picture Book |
Paul Abdo |
| 13. Screenplay |
Tim Lambert |
| 14. Poetry |
Lisa Lewis |