About the 10th Annual Book Prize Winner
Caroline Frost Caroline Frost is a native Texan, and Shadows of Pecan Hollow is her first novel. She has a Master of Professional Writing from University of Southern California and is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She lives in the LA area with her husband and three young children. Author website: carolinefrost.com
Winner Announced for the 10th Annual Crook’s Corner Book Prize
January 9, 2023 DOWNLOAD THE PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Kera Yonker, kerayonker@gmail.com Caroline Frost Wins $5000 Crook’s Corner Book Prize for Debut NovelSHADOWS OF PECAN HOLLOW Chapel Hill, North Carolina, January 9, 2023—Shadows of Pecan Hollow by Caroline Frost, published by William Morrow, is the winner of the tenth annual Crook’s Corner Book Prize […]
10th Annual Crook’s Corner Book Prize Shortlist Announced
September 15, 2022 DOWNLOAD THE PRESS RELEASE CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA, SEPTEMBER 15, 2022—Today, the Crook’s Corner Book Prize Foundation announces the three finalists for its annual Shortlist – vying for best debut novel set in the American South. The winner, to be announced in January 2023, will be awarded the $5,000 literary prize. The […]
Crooks Corner Book Prize 10th Annual Longlist Announced
Crook’s Corner Book Prize 10th Annual Longlist Announced July 12, 2022 Download The Press Release Chapel Hill, North Carolina—The Crook’s Corner Book Prize Foundation today announced its annual Longlist for best debut novel set in the American South. The $5,000 literary prize winner will be announced in January 2023. The Longlist is: Groundskeepingby Lee Cole(Knopf) […]
About the 9th Annual Book Prize Winner
About the 9th Annual Book Prize Winner Eric Nguyen Eric Nguyen earned an MFA in Creative Writing from McNeese State University in Louisiana. He has been awarded fellowships from Lambda Literary, Voices of Our Nation Arts, and the TinHouse Writers Workshop. He is the editor-in-chief of diaCRITICS.org. and lives in Washington, DC. Author website: ericpnguyen.com
Winner Announced for the 9th Annual Crook’s Corner Book Prize
Winner Announced for the 9th Annual Crook’s Corner Book Prize January 11, 2021 DOWNLOAD THE PRESS RELEASEWATCH THE ANNOUNCEMENT ERIC NGUYEN WINS CROOK’S CORNER BOOK PRIZE FOR DEBUT NOVEL THINGS WE LOST TO THE WATER Chapel Hill, NC, January 11, 2021—Things We Lost to the Water by Eric Nguyen, published by Knopf, is the winner […]
2022 Virtual Announcement Party
2022 Virtual Announcement Party Join us (virtually) for the announcement of the next winner of the Crook’s Corner Book Prize! The Chapel Hill Public Library and Flyleaf Books have generously offered to co-host this event with us on Tuesday, January 11th, 2022 and our judge Ron Rash will be joining us to chat with the […]
9th Annual Crook’s Corner book Prize Shortlist Announced
9th Annual Crook’s Corner book Prize Shortlist Announced September 15, 2021 Download THE PRESS RELEASE CHAPEL HILL, NC – The Crook’s Corner Book Prize, awarded annually for the best debut novel set in the American South, has announced its Shortlist today. The winner will be chosen from the Shortlist by Ron Rash, author of the […]
Crook’s Corner Book Prize 9th Annual Longlist Announced
Crook’s Corner Book Prize 9th Annual Longlist Announced July 8, 2021 Download THE PRESS RELEASE Chapel Hill, North Carolina—The Crook’s Corner Book Prize Foundation today announced its annual Longlist for best debut novel set in the American South. Now in its ninth year, the $5,000 literary prize winner will be announced in January 2022. The […]
About the 8th Annual Book Prize Winner
About the 8th Annual Book Prize Winner Sion Dayson Sion Dayson is an American writer and EFL teacher. Born in New York, she was raised in North Carolina. After a decade spent in Paris, where she acquired French nationality, she now makes her home in Valencia, Spain. Her work has appeared in numerous venues including […]