The Jerry B. Jenkins Christian Writers Guild is pleased to announce the 10 semifinalists for the 2010 Operation First Novel contest. In alphabetical order by author, the finalists are:
- Sandy Cook, Emporia KS, The Darkest Night
- Sandra Hendrickson Esch, San Diego CA, Tracks in the Snow
- Kimberley Graham, Memphis TN, The Rocking Horse of Tuscumbia
- Allison Martin, Newton NC, The Answer
- Timothy Owens, Summerville SC, The Search Committee
- Diana Prusik, Sullivan MO, Delivery
- Jennifer Slattery, Kansas City MO, Impossible Choices
- Kimberly Stokely, Bellevue NE, Winter Trees
- Terrie Todd, Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada, Silver Suitcase
- Beverly Varnado, Athens GA, Give My Love to the Chestnut Trees
Finalists to be announced
The five finalists will be announced January 21, with the winner of the $20,000 and a contract with Tyndale House Publishers announced at the 2011 Writing for the Soul conference in Denver CO. To attend the conference, visit our website to register or call 866.495.5177.
The Jerry B. Jenkins Christian Writers Guild congratulates our 10 semifinalists, as well as the other 129 aspiring novelists who entered the 2010 contest.
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