Kate Betterton’s novel-in-stories, Where the Lake Becomes the River, won the 2008 Novello Literary Award. It will be published in October, 2008 by the Novello Festival Press.
The following is from Novello's Website:
2008 NOVELLO LITERARY AWARD WINNER ANNOUNCED: N.C. Author Kate Betterton Named at Carolina Writers Night (10/17/2007)
Charlotte, N.C. – Novello Festival Press (NFP) has named Kate Betterton the winner of the 2008 Novello Literary Award. The announcement was made at Carolina Writers Night, Tuesday, October 16, 2007.
Betterton’s manuscript, Where the Lake Becomes the River, was chosen from 84 submissions from writers across the Carolinas. Betterton will receive a $1,000 advance against royalties and NFP will publish her book in Fall 2008.
In addition, the press announced that the Novello Literary Award will be underwritten for the next four years by the Cold Mountain Foundation, established by acclaimed author Charles Frazier and his wife, Katherine.
“We are extremely proud to have the support of the Cold Mountain Foundation. It’s a wonderful affirmation of the quality of literature being produced in our region,” said Amy Rogers, NFP’s Publisher.
Where the Lake Becomes the River is a lush, vivid and wildly entertaining story about Parrish McCullough, a young woman trying to break free from a Southern family haunted by spirits, both real and imagined.
Kate Betterton grew up in the Mississippi Delta. After living for many years in the north, she now makes her home in Chapel Hill, NC. Her work has been published in The Southerner and The Sun. She has worked on newspapers, in homeless shelters, in hospital psych wards and has maintained a long-term psychotherapy practice. Where the Lake Becomes the River is her first book.
Five Novello Literary Award Finalists were also announced. Each will receive a $100 prize. They are Steve Beck of Whiteville, N.C.; Lew Holton of Murrells Inlet, S.C.; Ruth Moose of Pittsboro, N.C.; Rachel Mork of Huntersville, N.C.; and S. Craig Renfroe, Jr., of Charlotte, N.C.
(Copyright 2007 by Novello Festival Press. All rights reserved.)
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