Third Place, Published Mystery or Crime Fiction
RICK OUTZEN WINS PRESTIGIOUS AWARD
The Florida Writers Association, Inc., (FWA) has announced that Rick Outzen of Pensacola, Florida won a prestigious Royal Palm Literary Award (RPLA). His winning entry, “City of Grudges,” won Third Place for Published, Mystery or Crime Fiction.
The award was announced at FWA’s recent four-day annual conference in Altamonte Springs, Florida. This annual competition, which received 420 qualified submissions, was RPLA’s seventeenth.
“This is the most competitive RPLA we’ve ever had,” said Chris Coward, RPLA chairperson. “The RPLA administrative team, judges, and entrants did an amazing job.”
The Florida Writers Association, 1,500 members strong and growing, is a nonprofit 501(c)(6) organization that supports the state’s established and emerging writers. Membership is open to the public.
The Royal Palm Literary Awards competition is a service of the Florida Writers Association established to recognize excellence in members’ published and unpublished works while providing objective and constructive written assessments for all entrants.
For additional information, visit the FWA website: floridawriters.net, where you’ll also find more about RPLA and the complete list of 2018 winners.