Even though there was no contest for published books this year, we still had a marvelous unpublished competition. In fact, the Board of Directors would like to take a moment and recognize one of this year’s entrants. At ten years of age, he won our hearts with his contest entry. While he did not become a finalist, we want to recognize his efforts

Special Mention
Autistic and  Awesome by Alphonso Camacho 

Here are your 2018 Unpublished Finalists and Winners!

Unpublished Memoir WINNER
An Unfair Death by Virginia Hull

Unpublished Novel Finalists
The Oakland Mets by Ann Bancroft
The Heartbreak Photo Album by Frank DiPalermo
Maeve’s Music by Anne Marie Welsh

Unpublished Novel WINNER
The Oakland Mets by Ann Bancroft

Unpublished Short Story Finalists
A Matter of Integrity by Muriel Sandy
Gophers by Patty Campbell

Unpublished Short Story WINNER
A Matter of Integrity by Muriel Sandy

Thank you to all who participated, judged, and otherwise volunteered for the 2018 San Diego Book Awards.