Many thanks to all the writers who submitted their first five pages and congratulations to our following finalists:

Historical

Editor: Mary Altman, Sourcebooks
Agent: Nicole Resciniti, The Seymour Agency

• Mary-Teresa Heath, A BUTTERCUP IN WINTER
• Catherine Marie Scott, PRIDE AND PROGRESS
• Blake Ferre, CORSETS & COVERT AFFAIRS

Romantic Comedy

Editor: Caroline Tolley, Soul Mate Publishing
Agent: Dawn Dowdle, Blue Ridge Literary Agency

• James Montgomery, BUCKSKIN CODY
• Becke Turner, UNSCRIPTED
• Patrice Lyle, TO LOVE, HONOR and EAT CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

Romantic Suspense

Editor: Georgia Woods, Hartwood Publishing
Agent: Erin Niumata, Folio Literary Management

• Lori Matthews, HARD TARGET
• C.S. Smith, NEAR MISS
• Vicki Briner, LETHAL LIES

Fantasy/Sci Fi/Paranormal

Editor: Robin Haseltine, Entangled Publishing
Agent: Amanda Leuck, Spencerhill Associates

• Clementine Fraser, DUST BOUND
• Clementine Fraser, BLOOD CURSED ROSE
• Jackie Rutherford, THE PRINCE- A Cinderella Retelling

Contemporary (including Women’s Fiction with romantic elements)

Editor: Jennie Conway, St. Martin’s Press
Agent: Scott Eagan, Greyhaus Literary Agency

• Laralyn Gill, A FAST WOMAN
• Christina Smith, STATISTICAL IMPROBABILITY OF SOUL MATES
• Sheila Hansberger, WEEKEND IN CUBA