For Immediate Release
Contact:Judith Briles
Judith@Briles.com
303-885-2207
Unpublished Colorado Authors-to-Be Hit a Publishing Jackpot!
Denver, CO August 12, 2024 – The Colorado Authors’ Hall of Fame is presenting five aspiring unpublished authors with $2,000 scholarships and a 12-month mentorship each to support them in their publishing success on Monday, September 16 at the Hotel Denver Hilton Doubletree in Greenwood Village festive luncheon celebration.
The 2024 full Scholarship Winners are: Adida Amador, Jillie Bea Jennings, Becky Jensen, Julia Jackson, and Adia Reynolds. Two finalists will also be honored: Janice Keller and Brittany Exline.
Scholarships are underwritten Barnes & Noble, Judith Briles - The Book Shepherd, Mara Purl & Larry Norfleet - MarLar Charitable Foundation, Marilyn Van Derbur – Atler Foundation, the Colorado authors Hall of Fame Board, plus numerous individual donations.
The award-winner Villager weekly has partnered with the efforts of the Hall in supporting this next generation of writers as well. Two of the past recipients, Chris Veasey and Vanessa Gomez will be the featured speakers at the luncheon ceremony. Board Chairperson and bestselling author Mara Purl will emcee the event.
Scholarships will be awarded again in 2026. Information and submission guidelines are on the Hall’s website, www.ColoradoAuthorsHallofFame.org.
Tickets to the luncheon are available to the public at https://coloradoauthorshalloffame.org/events.html
About Colorado Authors’ Hall of Fame
The Hall strives to educate the people of Colorado and the country about the stories of the authors who shaped their works using their personal presence and the environment of our State with courage, leadership, intelligence, compassion, and creativity. Inductees are authors who’ve made a major impact on others with their published works. The Authors’ Hall of Fame recognition endeavors to ensure their legacies never die.
The next Induction for published authors who have achieved success to the Authors Hall of Fame will be held in September 2025. Nominations for authors to be inducted are now open to the public on the Hall’s website. The public is invited to visit the website, read the criteria for nominations, and encouraged to nominate authors who they believe would be ideal to include in the 2025 celebration.
website, www.ColoradoAuthorsHallofFame.org. Additional information about the upcoming events, donations, Attitudes at Altitude newsletter, board members and past inductees is also available on the website.
Press inquiries: Judith Briles, Judith@Briles.com or 303-885-2207.Scholarships are underwritten Barnes & Noble, Judith Briles - The Book Shepherd, Mara Purl & Larry Norfleet - MarLar Charitable Foundation, Marilyn Van Derbur – Atler Foundation, the Colorado authors Hall of Fame Board, plus numerous individual donations.
The award-winner Villager weekly has partnered with the efforts of the Hall in supporting this next generation of writers as well. Two of the past recipients, Chris Veasey and Vanessa Gomez will be the featured speakers at the luncheon ceremony. Board Chairperson and bestselling author Mara Purl will emcee the event.
Scholarships will be awarded again in 2026. Information and submission guidelines are on the Hall’s website, www.ColoradoAuthorsHallofFame.org.
Tickets to the luncheon are available to the public at https://coloradoauthorshalloffame.org/events.html
About Colorado Authors’ Hall of Fame
The Hall strives to educate the people of Colorado and the country about the stories of the authors who shaped their works using their personal presence and the environment of our State with courage, leadership, intelligence, compassion, and creativity. Inductees are authors who’ve made a major impact on others with their published works. The Authors’ Hall of Fame recognition endeavors to ensure their legacies never die.
The next Induction for published authors who have achieved success to the Authors Hall of Fame will be held in September 2025. Nominations for authors to be inducted are now open to the public on the Hall’s website. The public is invited to visit the website, read the criteria for nominations, and encouraged to nominate authors who they believe would be ideal to include in the 2025 celebration.
website, www.ColoradoAuthorsHallofFame.org. Additional information about the upcoming events, donations, Attitudes at Altitude newsletter, board members and past inductees is also available on the website.
Press inquiries: Judith Briles, Judith@Briles.com or 303-885-2207.