Cider Press Review has announced the results of its 2009 book award, and I am pleased that my manuscript was a finalist. David St. John, the judge, selected Second-Skin Rhinestone-Spangled Nude Soufflé Chiffon Gown, by Landon Godfrey, for the award. The winning book will be published in January 2011.
Cider Press also publishes the journal Cider Press Review, which appears annually. The press's reading periods are April-August for the journal, September-November for the book award.
See Cider Press Review for a complete list of the 2009 book award finalists and further info about the award, journal, and press.