Maine Synopsis Contest

The Maine Synopsis Contest, established 1996, is sponsored by the Maine Romance Writers of America, a chapter of the Romance Writers of America. The annual contest is judged by editors from New York publishing houses.

2008 MERWA SYNOPSIS CONTEST

GRAND PRIZE WINNER:

CHRISTMAS CRADLE by Delsora Lowe

WINNERS CONTEMPORARY:

1st - CHRISTMAS CRADLE by Delsora Lowe

2nd - TAMED BY THE BRAZILIAN by Barbara Burnham

3rd - DON’T STOP RUNNING by Elizabeth Copeman

WINNERS HISTORICAL:

1st - THE CULLODEN LEGACY by Mary Chisholm

2nd - HEART SONG by Susan Gaspar

WINNERS PARANORMAL:

1st - JUST BEYOND THE GARDEN GATE by Dawn Marie Wolzein

WINNERS ROMANTIC ELEMENTS:

1st - FREEING ABIGAIL by LuAnn Nies

2nd - HITTING THE HIGH NOTES by Nancy Arnold

and  SOUTHERN MAN by Connie Ward (tie)

3rd - MOONLIGHTING IN VERMONT by Kate George