On the behalf of the Aurora Contest Committee, we’re excited to announce the books that have moved on to the second round of The Aurora Contest for 2024! Congratulations to all the authors who have written opening pages that captivated our judges’ attention and earned scores sufficient to enter the next round. Best of luck to all the authors who have participated in this year’s contest. Authors who entered the contest but have not advanced to round two will receive their scores and comments from the judges via email in the coming weeks. Thanks so much for everyone’s patience as we collate this data into a form that’s clear and useful. The following titles are listed in alphabetical order, regardless of genre. After the Rain, Patricia Tiffany Morris Aurora Greenlee Salem and the First Date Curse, Ben Miller Beanstalk, Kristi Simonson Between Yesterday & Tomorrow, Elicia Johnson Chasing Babylon, Kassandra Locke Countenance, Terry Agold Curse-eaters, Emma Heinz Cursed Love, Esther Pipkin Disgraced by Blood, Taylor, Pence Flux, Alicia Peterson Foreign Territory, Laura McAteer Forged by Faith, Jason McCoy Grey City, Pete Aston Hunters and Prey, Matthew Moss Into the Darkening Wood, McKenzie Melody Jake Rogers' Planet, Philip Wilder Khatan's Rose, Annette Marie Griffin Lest the Craven Rise, Miriam Hoage Lewis and the Giant, Isabella DeLallo Lifeblood, Marybeth Davis Magekiller, Michael Boal Not the Only Monster, Kal Tomson Patterns of Darkness, Sierra Simopoulos Price of Peace, C.W. Maurer Reclamation, Hadley Cole Rifter, Philip Wilder Rise of the Dissonance, Liz Verity Run to the Stars, Jesse M. Logan Serpents and Doves, Ben Bryan Shades of Death and Dawn, Ruth Anne Burrell Smoke and Mirrors, Jeff Maxim Son of Prophecy, T.H. Ray Stormsinger, Lyndsay & Wyley Wilkin Sublunar, Shannon Skaer Summoning: Book 1 of Falling, Andrew Shellenbarger The Ballad of Memories and Starlight, Jessica Hanner The Black Hound of Tyria, A.E.B. Fox The Broken Heir, Olivia Bacon The Butterfly Gate, Amanda Helvey The Chimera Curse, Rachel Knapp The Genesis Clock, Rachel North The Homad's Journey, Braeden Gregg The Hunter and The Fox, Erin Artfitch The Marble Princess, Carolyn Jacobs The Memory Finder, Anonymous Submission The Neo-Frontier, Gina Pottenger The Ouroboros Project, Don De Leon The Remnants' Ascent, Meghan Endahl The Squad: Freedom Rings, Rachel Keith The Tea Mage, Caitlin Eha The Thirteenth Captain, Dan Daetz The Wall of Eyes, Heather Griffin This Sorcerous Cage, Kell Jasmer Treeple, Elise Haroldson Under a Dorn Tree, Nathan Veyon Veil of Trees, Sarah Ermatinger Whispers of Eden Book 1: Behind the Veil, Samantha Ortiz Winter, Philip Wilder Yacobah, Julia Dunt If you haven’t joined us in the RealmSphere, now is a great time to get involved! We have lots of new things happening each month, and our critique groups are a great place to get plugged in, meet fellow authors, and grow in your craft. Just click the button below and join us!
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Hey Realmies! The countdown is on—nominations for the Readers' Choice Award open March 15! This is your chance to champion the Christian authors and stories that made you laugh, cry, or stay up way too late reading. 📚✨ You decide who gets the spotlight—so don’t miss out! 🏆 How to Get Involved: March 15 – April 15: Nominate up to 3 books released between Jan 1 – Dec 31, 2024. (Authors can’t nominate their own work, but they can definitely rally their readers!) April 18 – May 3: Public voting...
Reader, We’re very excited to announce the finalists in this year’s Realm Awards, which recognize the best speculative fiction by Christian authors of the previous calendar year. Winners for each genre and audience category will be announced at the annual Realm Makers writers conference, July 19, 2024. Congratulations to all the finalists! Short Story: A Dying Phoenix - Karyne Norton House of Shadows - Hannah Carter Inversion - Cathy McCrumb The Little Tire Shop - Abi Lyn Voss The Mountain of...
Hello Reader! The hotel reservation portal has been down since March 15th but it is now back up! If you have not yet made your reservation I would encourage you to do that. For complete details about our hotel and to check for availability you can visit our website for the reservation link. https://www.realmmakers.com/annual-conference-hotel/ I keep increasing our room block every year but we still usually run out of rooms long before the official deadline (June 21st) when the hotel reclaims...