Oct 26th, 2006 press release
Sara Tilley Winner of the First Annual Fresh Fish Award for Emerging WritersSara Tilley is the winner of the Fresh Fish Award for Emerging Writers, sponsored by Brian O'Dea and administered by the Writers' Alliance of Newfoundland and Labrador. The announcement was made by Mr O'Dea at the Writers' Alliance AGM Banquet held Oct 21 in St John's. Ms Tilley was presented with a check for $4,000 and a miniature sculpture in the style of "Man Nailed to a Fish" by sculptor Jim Maunder. She also receives the editing services of a professional editor valued at up to $1,000 for her winning manuscript, Snowflake Young.Mr O'Dea also presented each of the two runners-up, Degan Davis and Claire Wilkshire, with a check for $1,000. A total of 37 manuscripts were read by judges Susan Rendell, Joan Sullivan and Leslie Vryenhoek. |
Media contact: Libby Creelman Executive Director Writers' Alliance of Newfoundland and Labrador Tel: 709-739-5215 Email: wanl@nf.aibn.com |
| The Writers' Alliance of Newfoundland and Labrador operates with funds raised from membership dues, fundraising activities, corporate and private sponsorship, and with the financial support of the Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council, Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, City of St John's, Canada Council for the Arts, and the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador through the Department of Tourism, Culture and Recreation, which the Alliance gratefully acknowledges. | |
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