2012 First Horizon Award Winners

Online, April 18, 2012 (Newswire.com) - The Eric Hoffer Book Award committee has awarded the 2012 First Horizon Award to outstanding debut books.

Each year, the Eric Hoffer Project presents the First Horizon Award for superior work by debut authors-the first published book of any type by the author. This is an additional distinction beneath the Eric Hoffer Award umbrella. In the spring, the complete award winners is covered in detail in the US Review of Books.

"The First Horizon Award is an integral part of the annual Hoffer Award for books and prose," said Christopher Klim, Chair of the Eric Hoffer Award. Klim is also the award-winning author of several books.

Here are the First Horizon Award winners in alphabetical order:

* 52 People, Jayson Krause , Driven By Passion Press
* A Jewish Calendar of Festive Foods, Jane Portnoy, Janelle International
* Letters in Cardboard Boxes, Abby Slovin, Abby Slovin
* Nonna's Book of Mysteries, Mary Osborne, Lake Street Press
* The Chinese Dream, Helen H. Wang, CreateSpace

The Eric Hoffer Award for short prose and books was established at the start of the 21st century as a means of opening a door to writing of significant merit. It honors the memory of the great American philosopher Eric Hoffer by highlighting salient writing, as well as the independent spirit of small publishers. The winning stories and essays are published in Best New Writing, and the book awards are covered in the US Review of Books.

Christopher Klim once worked on observation and exploration satellites for the space program. He has also worked as a photojournalist, an assistant to a master chef, and a journalism professor. He frequently lectures on writing and publishing. He is the executive editor of Best New Writing, and the chair of The Eric Hoffer Award for books and prose.

For more information:
Dawn Shows
EHA Coordinator
[email protected]
www.HofferAward.com