2015
WHITNEY AWARD FINALIST
PRESS
RELEASE
LIE CATCHERS NAMED AS
FINALIST
IN 8th ANNUAL WHITNEY AWARDS
WHITNEY
AWARD WINNERS TO BE ANNOUNCED
AT THE PROVO MARRIOTT HOTEL ON MAY 7
February
9, 2016—Paul Bishop's novel Lie Catchers has been listed as a Finalist in the Mystery/Suspense category in
the 8th annual Whitney Awards celebrating excellent fiction by LDS authors.
The
Whitney Awards program honors the best novels published by Latter-day Saint
writers each year. It was founded in 2007 by novelist Robison Wells and named
after 19th century Mormon apostle Orson F. Whitney—a writer who
preached of the importance of literature, including his famous prophecy stating
“We shall yet have Miltons and Shakespeares of our own.”
More
than 300 books were nominated for consideration in eight categories: General
Fiction, Historical, Mystery/Suspense, Romance, Speculative, General Youth
Fiction, Speculative Youth, and Middle Grade. Paul Bishop’s novel Lie Catchers—published by Pro Se Productions—is a finalist in the Mystery/Suspense
category.
A
novelist, screenwriter, and television personality, Paul Bishop spent 35 years
with the Los Angeles Police Department where he was twice honored as Detective
of the Year. He is the author of fifteen novels, including the Whitney
nominated Lie Catchers—the first in a
new series featuring top LAPD interrogators Ray Pagan and Calamity Jane
Randall.
The
Whitney Awards differs from other literary awards in that they are
reader-based. Novels can be nominated by any reader (via the Whitney Awards
website). Once a book receives five reader nominations, it advances to the
judging round. The top nominees in each category become finalists, and are then
are voted on by an academy of industry professionals, including authors,
publishers, bookstore owners, distributors, critics, and others.
“The
competition grows fiercer every year,” 2015 Whitney Awards president Jaime
Theler said. “LDS authors are making their mark—their books on NYT Bestseller
Lists, at the top of Amazon sales, and winning other literary awards. Being
named a Whitney Finalist is an important achievement. It means these books are
the cream of the crop.”
“Clearly,
it is an honor to be nominated for any award, but the Whitney awards are
special. Not only do they support LDS writers, but the nominated novels and the
winners are decided by a vast array of readers and industry professionals. The
nomination is prestigious and I am humbled to find myself on a list with such
distinguished company.”—Paul Bishop
Winners
will be announced and the awards presented at the Whitney Awards gala held at
the Provo Marriott Hotel on Saturday, May 7, 2016, at 7:30PM, following the
annual LDStorymakers Writers Conference.
Details
about the Whitney Awards and the list of Finalists in all categories are
available at http://whitneyawards.com
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