Spillwords Press Awards 2021
Author of the Year
NOMINATIONS
Greg Massey
Eamon O’Leary
Ger White
Steve Carr
Denise D’Souza
Bridie Murphy
John Drudge
P.C. Darkcliff
Sheila Henry
GS. Subbu
John Anthony Fingleton
Megha Sood
WINNER
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P.C. Darkcliff
SEPTEMBER 2020 AUTHOR OF THE MONTH / 2020 AUTHOR OF THE YEAR at Spillwords.com
An award-winning author, P.C. has always had a vivid imagination. When he was in kindergarten, he convinced his classmates that his grandma was a tribal shamaness. Then he learned his letters, and kidding his friends no longer seemed adequate—so he started to write. P.C. has published two standalone novels, 'Deception of the Damned' and 'The Priest of Orpagus'. His latest project, 'Celts and the Mad Goddess', is the first installment of 'The Deathless Chronicle'. His stories have been featured in various publications, and 'A Wandering Corpse' has received an Honorable Mention in the L. Ron Hubbard Writers of the Future Contest. In September 2020, he was Spillwords Author of the Month. P.C. has lived in six countries and on three continents. While it burned a hole in his bank account, the seminomadic lifestyle has inspired most of his stories and novels. He has settled with his wife in southern Spain, where he goes swimming and cycling whenever he isn’t too busy writing and teaching English.
Latest posts by P.C. Darkcliff (see all)
- Celts and the Mad Goddess Chapter XII - August 13, 2021
- Celts and the Mad Goddess Chapter XI - July 11, 2021
- Celts and the Mad Goddess Chapter X - June 15, 2021
Publication of the Year (Poetic)
NOMINATIONS
Mask of Sorrow by Annalyn Neo Celeste
Growing Older by Joshua Corwin
I Didn’t Come Here to Unpack by Rando Mithlo
Lost by Andrew Ndambuki
If I Say I Love You by Gabriela M
Tick Tock by Shaira Omar
Journey To Worth by Janice M. Resendez
The New Normal by Bruce Levine
Let Him In by Florian Achile
Mad Love by Shreya Joshi
Sweet Comfort From My Friend, Sharon by Joan McNerney
One Day by C.R. Daugherty
WINNER
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GROWING OLDER by Joshua Corwin
Publication of the Year (Non-Poetic)
NOMINATIONS
Almost Perfect by Eamon O’Leary
Lock Down by Carmen Baca
Resurrection by Suzanne Craig-Whytock
Spotlight on Writers – Julia R. DeStefano
Albert Camus’s – ‘The Plague’ – Its Relevance Today by GS. Subbu
The Quiet House by P.A. O’Neil
A Song For Christmas by Steve Carr
Miracles: An Ubiquitous Mystery by Muhammad Mohsin
Tuesdays Habit by David Maynard
Running Into The Sunrise by JPK
Heatwave by Mark Kuglin
You Bruise Easily by FC Malby
WINNER
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A SONG FOR CHRISTMAS by Steve Carr
Publication of the Year (International)
NOMINATIONS
Sal by Sergio A. Ortiz
Panic by Eliza Segiet
Fe y Amor by Jose A Gomez
Modesto Poeta by Stefano Polo
Przestrzeń Nad Jaśniejącym Brzegiem Morza by Konrad Stawiarski
Dom by Mirosława Stojak
Obsadzam Świat Drzewami by Józefa Ślusarczyk-Latos
Life Retrospection by Thaddeus Hutyra
Zanzara by Francesco Abate
Life In Spite Of It by Katarzyna Dominik
Hopper’s Dream Book by Małgorzata Kulisiewicz
Epitafium Życia by Yvette Popławska
WINNER
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EPITAFIUM ŻYCIA… by Yvette Popławska
Contributor of the Year (Honorary Award)
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We honor Phyllis P. Colucci for her outstanding contribution during the past 5 years. She has been an integral part of the Spillwords Press community from our early days and continues to contribute on a monthly basis, participates in our Holiday Series, and supports other writers. We thank you and are privileged to call you the Contributor of The Year 2020.
Phyllis P. Colucci
OCTOBER 2019 AUTHOR OF THE MONTH at Spillwords.com
I am a freelance / indie writer (fiction, poetry, blog), residing in Brooklyn, New York.
I retired from a Supervisory/Admin position with a Federal Law Enforcement agency in NYC, a few years back.
Presently, I am pursuing my passion for writing, and most of my writing has that New York edge.
I retired from a Supervisory/Admin position with a Federal Law Enforcement agency in NYC, a few years back.
Presently, I am pursuing my passion for writing, and most of my writing has that New York edge.
Latest posts by Phyllis P. Colucci (see all)
- …On Poetry and Fiction Just “One Word” Away (“Secrets”) - November 28, 2021
- A Halloween Wedding - October 30, 2021
- …On Poetry and Fiction Just “One Word” Away (“Clowns”) - September 26, 2021
Socialite of the Year (Honorary Award)
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We are proud and excited to recognize The Spillwords Press Socialites of The Year 2020. They support our community, celebrate the achievements of others, encourage readers and writers alike to join our global movement via social media, and that’s in addition to their literary contributions. You are true ambassadors and for that we are grateful.
Barbara Avon
APR/MAY 2018 AUTHOR OF THE MONTH at Spillwords.com
Barbara Avon is a multi-genre Author. She has written since she was young, pursuing her dreams and vowing to write for as long as she can. She has worked at several different media publications and will continue to publish novels until “her pen runs dry”. In 2018 she won FACES Magazine's "Best of Ottawa" award for female Author and Spillwords "Author of the Month". She believes in paying it forward and you can read about this belief as the theme is given voice in most of her books. Avon lives in Ontario, Canada with her husband, Danny, their tarantula, Betsy, and their houseplant, Romeo.
Latest posts by Barbara Avon (see all)
- Raven Street - October 21, 2021
- Annette - June 9, 2021
- Spotlight On Writers – Barbara Avon - January 23, 2021
Dilip Mohapatra
MAY 2017 / JAN-FEB 2019 AUTHOR OF THE MONTH at Spillwords.com
Dilip Mohapatra (b.1950), a decorated Navy Veteran started writing poems since the seventies. His initial foray into the world of literature was through poetry workshops in college and inspirations from his teacher Jayanta Mahapatra, an acclaimed poet in contemporary English. His poems have appeared in many literary journals of repute and anthologies worldwide. Some of his poems are included in the World Poetry Yearbook, 2013 and 2014 Editions. He has six poetry collections to his credit published by Authorspress, the latest being Dewdrops of Dawns, which has received raving reviews in multiple literary journals globally.
Currently his latest, a Professional book titled Campus to Corporate which is a career navigation manual for the students aspiring for a successful corporate career and for newcomers to the industry to survive and succeed has become a best seller with more than 10000 copies sold.
He lives with his wife at Pune, India.
Currently his latest, a Professional book titled Campus to Corporate which is a career navigation manual for the students aspiring for a successful corporate career and for newcomers to the industry to survive and succeed has become a best seller with more than 10000 copies sold.
He lives with his wife at Pune, India.
Latest posts by Dilip Mohapatra (see all)
- The Stray - November 7, 2021
- The Deal - August 2, 2021
- Book Review – ‘More Than Meets the Eye’ by Dilip Mohapatra - June 21, 2021
Julia R. DeStefano
AUGUST 2021 AUTHOR OF THE MONTH at Spillwords.com
Julia R. DeStefano is a confessional poet who captures moments to preserve them in the glistening amber of language. She is a woman driven by love and healed by intimacy whose writing paints vivid pictures of darkness and sensuality. Julia's poetry collection, 'Leave Everything,' was published in 2016 and reached #11 in "Poetry by Women" at Amazon. Her latest release, 'Whirling Into Flame,' was published in December 2020. Julia's writing has been hailed as teetering on the "razor's edge of reason and passion." It unapologetically challenges perceptions. Her poem, "The Sands," was chosen as a Featured Post by Medium curators. She is regularly published on SpillWords, and due to readership and popular vote, her Spotlight interview received their "Publication of the Month" award in June 2020. Julia's words and photographs have appeared in local and national publications. She is a lifetime New Englander who draws on the urban and rural vistas for her inspiration. Look for this Red Queen atop her throne of books.
Latest posts by Julia R. DeStefano (see all)
- Interview Q&A With Julia R. DeStefano - September 16, 2021
- Cocoon - August 10, 2021
- Electric Shock at Sunset - November 8, 2020
P.A. O'Neil
P.A. O’Neil has been writing professionally for four years. In that time, her stories have been featured in multiple anthologies (many of them international best-sellers), as well as on-line journals and magazines from several continents. She released her first collection, Witness Testimony and Other Tales, in April 2020 in both ebook and paperback. It has met with great success. She and her husband reside in Olympia, Washington, with her adult children living nearby. Links to stories she has had published online, go to her Publication Resume in the Notes section of her FB page, for links to books which feature her stories, look under the Photo section. Follow her career on the Facebook author page, or visit her Amazon author page: P.A. O’Neil.
Latest posts by P.A. O'Neil (see all)
- When Duty Calls - November 11, 2021
- Coconut Villas - March 18, 2021
- The Quiet House - November 14, 2020
Ricky Hawthorne
MAY 2019 AUTHOR OF THE MONTH at Spillwords.com
Short listed for the Bridport Poetry Prize 2015
Graduate of Warwick University
Triple honors in Literature, Theater and Film
Graduate of Warwick University
Triple honors in Literature, Theater and Film
Latest posts by Ricky Hawthorne (see all)
- Addiction - July 13, 2021
- Aureole - March 11, 2021
- Fahrenheit 451 Revisited - December 31, 2020
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A website offering fresh, original and exclusive material by writers who espouse the philosophy that “Words Matter” and believe that imagination is the seed of accomplishment.
We are passionate about the world we inhabit; Aware there are two sides to every story. Persistent in our pursuit of all points of view.
A place to think, to laugh, to shed a tear. Where words are gifts that feed the soul; ignite a flame within the heart; excite the recesses of the brain; spark passions and concerns; inspire the conscious and subconscious.
Join Spillwords for this and more…
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