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2011 SouthWest Writers Writing Contest

2011 Contest Judges

The first round judges are English department professors of a New Mexico university and SWW critiquers. Second round judges are:

Category

Judge

Mainstream/Literary Novel

Diana Finch
Diana Finch Literary Agency

Mystery/Suspense/Thriller/Adventure

Robert Brown
Ampichellis Ebooks

Science Fction/Fantasy/Horror

Danielle Stockley
Penguin Group

Historical

Katherine Pelz
Penguin Group

Middle Grade/YA Novel

Rachel Abrams
HarperCollins Children's Books

Mainstream/ Literary Short Story

Phong Nguyen, Editor
Pleaides

Memoir Book

Patricia Moosbrugger
Literary Agency

Memoir Article

Tim McKee
The Sun Magazine

Non Fiction Essay/Article

Ashley Biggers
New Mexico Magazine

Personal Essay/ Column

Dan Mayfield
Albuquerque the Magazine

Non Fiction Book

Brandi Bowles
Howard Morhaim Literary Agency, Inc.

Children's Fiction or Non Fiction Picture Book

Jayne Carapezzi
Harper Collins' Children's Books

Screenplay

Michael David Jensen, Producer

Poetry

Ruth Moose
The Rambler Magazine

Contacting any judge prior to winners being announced is immediate disqualification from the competition.