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Meridian Writes

Supporting Local Authors

Meridian Writes is a new program to highlight the talent and hard work of Meridian authors. Meridian Writes encourages authors who live in Meridian to submit one book they have published in the last five years to be considered for judging. Meridian Library District staff will choose three finalist from the submissions, and ask selected members of the Meridian community to choose a final winner.

Meridian Writes Award Winner

    2017 Finalists

    WINNER: Venators: Through the Arch by Devri Walls


    Website: www.DevriWalls.com
    Six years ago, Grey Malteer was attached by creatures he thought couldn't possibly exist. They repeated a word, calling him a name he'd never heard before...Venator. Since then, his life has been a hellhole of secrecy--hiding old pain alongside strange new abilities.

     

    Heart of Petra by Hilarey Johnson


    Website: www.Hilarey.com
    Twenty-year-old Leah Petra Jones calls out to God for an adventure, something more than life as the dutiful daughter of a worship pastor. Only, in a church filled with secrets, adventure already waits.

    At first sign of risk, she reneges--but it's too late. A handsome intern pastor helps the church transition right into a scheme where she is both prize and pawn. Petra learns that the most dangerous adventure3 can happen right in your own church.

     

    Mists of Garibaldi by Sherry Briscoe


    Website: www.SherryBriscoe.com
    Nothing is what it seems in the small coastal town of Garibaldi, Oregon. From dragons to ghosts, curses to murder, the nine stories of the Mists of Garibaldi will trap you in their web, and haunt you from the first word to the last.

    Awards

    Finalists:

    • Copies of print book added to collection with Meridian Writes Finalist medal on the cover, OR
    • Copy of digital book added to the online collection under Meridian Writes Finalist anthology (if possible)
    • Press release and website update with author information for the finalists
    • Invitation to Meridian Writes grand prize reveal where all finalists can sign and sell their books

    Grand Prize Winner

    • Everything listed above and:
    • Book used for Meridian Reads annual community event. Meridian Reads encourages everyone in the community to read and discuss the same book through book clubs, programs, and author events.
    • Meridian Writes Medal added to print copy of book or noted on digital copy (if possible)
    • Free admission to the 2017 Idaho Writer's Conference

    2016 Finalists

    WINNER: Gideon's Call by Peter Leavell


    Website: www.PeterLeavell.com
    Tad, a slave boy, comes of age as the Civil War intrudes on the tropical sea islands of South Carolina. But his desire to better himself is obstructed by the color of his skin, until Northern soldiers force the evacuation of white plantation owners, setting 10,000 slaves free in a single day. A boy grows into a man facing the horrors of war and unimaginable prejudice to become the leader and deliverer of thousands of freed slaves.

    Changing Fate by Michelle Merrill


    Website: www.authorMichelleMerrill.com
    All Kate wants is to live. Her losing battle to cystic fibrosis forces her mom and her to move closer to the hospital. Kate's determination to isolate herself is difficult when cheerful optimist Giana insists on being Kate's friend. And her resolve falters even more when curly-haired Kyler captivates her with his sweet melodies. As her emotional walls collapse, Kate realizes the people she's been pushing away may be the ones giving her a reason to live. But it might be too late.

     

    The Wizard's Heir by Devri Walls


    Website: www.DevriWalls.com
    Tybolt's a Deviant, a hated race immune to direct magic in a world where Wizards ensure survival. But when he loses his entire family to a spell-made storm he joins an elite group of Wizard hunters, organized beneath the new non-magic wielding king.

    Competition Details

    Criteria for Consideration:

    • The book can be traditionally published or self-published, but must be complete and have an ISBN.
    • The book must be published within the last five years.
    • The author must live within Meridian City limits, or Meridian Library District boundaries.
    • Author must submit three copies of print book or a digital file in epub or pdf format, or a link for free download. Print books will not be returned but may be added to the library collection. Digital files may be curated into a "Meridian Writes 2015" digital anthology accessible to the public to read.
    • One book per author.

      Timeline:

      • October 1st, 2016: Meridian Writes, Call for submissions. 
      • October 11th, 2016: Meridian Writes Winner 2016 Author Event. 
      • January 1st, 2017: Meridian Writes, Submission deadline
      • February, 2017: Meridian Writes, Finalist Announced
      • April 12, 2017: Meridian Writes, Winner Announced
      • TBD: Meridian Reads, Community Events 

      To Apply: 

      1. Submit this online application form. (Submissions for Meridian Writes 2017 are closed.)
      2. Submit three copies of your physical book at any Meridian Library District location attention Megan Egbert, or follow submission guidelines listed in the form for digital submission
      3. You will receive confirmation once your application and submission is received.