Contest Seeks Stories with Heroes You Can Root For
Receives Entries from Around the World
RIVERDALE, NEW YORK—August 14, 2015. Jeff Provine has won the 2015 Baen Fantasy Adventure Award Grand Prize with his short story “Kiss from a Queen.” First Runner-up was Katherine Monasterio for her short story “Trappists,” with Second Runner-up being awarded to Joseph L. Kellogg for his story “Shell Game.” Baen also recognized two stories for Honorable Mention: “Burning Savanna” by Alexander Monteagudo and “Adroit” by Dave Williams.
Provine was presented with his award August 1, 2015 by Baen editor, Jim Minz, at this year’s GenCon in Indianapolis. “We had a lovely little ceremony at the start of the Baen Traveling Roadshow,” said Minz. “Not only was Jeff there to receive his trophy and share a few words, Katherine was there to receive her award as well. Afterward we went out for dinner with a couple of authors. It was a terrific evening all around. I’m really looking forward to next year’s contest.”
The annual contest was held in conjunction with the GenCon Writers Symposium, celebrating the best piece of original short fiction capturing the spirit and tradition of great fantasy storytellers such as Larry Correia, Robert E. Howard, Mercedes Lackey, Elizabeth Moon, Andre Norton, J.R.R. Tolkien and David Weber. This year’s contest received entries from all over the world, including Australia, Bermuda, Canada, England, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, the Netherlands, Nigeria, Sweden, Scotland, and Thailand.
Finalists were judged anonymously by a panel of Baen editors and writers helmed by science fiction and fantasy author Larry Correia. The Grand Prize comes with professional publication by Baen Books on the Baen.com web site.
More information can be found at the contest web site http://www.baen.com/baenfantasyaward.asp.
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