Quill Awards

The Quill Literacy Foundation was formed by Reed Business Information, parent of Publishers Weekly, and The NBC Universal Television Stations, to focus attention on literacy and reading. They award an annual Quill Awards. Eligible titles were those published between July 1 and June 30 of the following year. Nominees were chosen by the Quills/PW Selection Committee, comprised of Publishers Weekly editors. Voting will be done by 6,000 booksellers and librarians in the 18 categories. One of those categories is romance.

In February 2008, Reed Business Information announced plans to suspend support of the Quill Awards program

2005 Winner in the Romance Category

• Debbie Macomber - 44 Cranberry Point

2006 Nominees and Winner in Romance Category

• Nora Roberts - Blue Smoke - Winner
• Lauren Willig - Masque Of The Black Tulip
• Beverly Lewis - The Preacher's Daughter
• Mary Kay Andrews - Savannah Breeze
• Mary Janice Davidson - Undead and Unpopular

2007 Nominees and Winner in Romance Category

• Nora Roberts - Angels Fall - Winner
• Mary Balogh - Simply Magic
• Pam Jenoff - The Kommandant’s Girl
• Susan Elizabeth Phillips - Natural Born Charmer
• Luanne Rice - The Edge of Winter

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