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Brava Short Story Contest Finalists Announced

By Jane • Nov 15th, 2007 • Category: Publishing News • •

brava_bjpg.bmpBrava Short Story Contest Finalists were announced today. Ann Bruce and Annette McCleave were the winners and the entries can be read at the Brava Authors forum. The finalists are read by editor Kate Duffy of Kensington and has led to publication in the past.

I’ve only read the Ann Bruce one but it’s pretty good and makes me interested in other Bruce offerings. Congrats authors.

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  1. Shannon on November 15th, 2007 at 4:07 pm:

    Just to clarify, there are going to be twenty finalists, Ann and Annette being the first two. They’ll be announcing two per week for ten weeks. Then there will a Reader’s Choice winner and a chosen-by-Kate winner. :)

  2. Jane on November 15th, 2007 at 4:12 pm:

    OH!! LOL. I didn’t get that. Thanks for the heads up.

  3. Shannon on November 15th, 2007 at 4:58 pm:

    So if you should ever want to keep 300 authors on tenterhooks straight through Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years, this is an excellent way to do it.

    Torture for the holidays. :)

  4. Ann Bruce on November 15th, 2007 at 7:09 pm:

    Thanks, Jane. My first contest and I was thrilled to final. :D And if I don’t win, it’s going to be an awesome 10-weeks of free marketing from Kensington.

  5. Robin on November 15th, 2007 at 7:47 pm:

    Congratulations, Ann!

    Is this the contest that led to MaryJanice Davidson’s publication with that Under Cover anthology of short stories (back when a short story was a short story and not $25 hard cover novella)?

  6. Ann Bruce on November 15th, 2007 at 9:36 pm:

    Thanks, Robin.

    Actually, I’m not too familiar with the history of the contest, but a lot of reviewers on Amazon says you’re right.

  7. Janine on November 16th, 2007 at 11:57 am:

    Let me extend my congratulations too, Ann.

  8. Ann Bruce on November 18th, 2007 at 2:04 am:

    Thanks, Janine!

  9. MaryK on November 19th, 2007 at 12:41 pm:

    Are we supposed to be able to read the complete stories? Because I can only find excerpts.

  10. Ann Bruce on November 19th, 2007 at 1:27 pm:

    Mary–Only excerpts of 750 words or less were submitted. My understanding is that authors are encouraged to complete the novella in case Kate Duffy asks to see the entire story for possible publication.

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