Tree Riesener, Author of SLEEPERS AWAKE, winner of 2012 Eludia Award
Hidden River Arts is extremely pleased to announce Tree Riesener as the winner of the first annual Eludia Award, for a first book-length unpublished novel or collection of stories. The prize is open to women writers age 40 and older, who do not yet have a book-length publication of fiction. The winning manuscript will be published by our imprint, Sowilo Press, and our author will receive $1000 plus ten copies of the published book. Because of the wonderful response and exceptional quality of work submitted, we also have an extensive list of semi-finalists and finalists for the competition. Congratulations to all our writers. The talent and brilliance of all of those who have shared their work with us is simply overwhelming.