ForeWord Magazine, just announced the third book in Robert James Luedke’s, Eye Witness series, Rise of the Apostle, is a finalist in the category of Graphic Novels in their 2008 Book of the Year Awards. This is the second industry honor to come to Luedke’s, Rise of the Apostle, which already has won The 2008 National Best Book Award (for Graphic Novels), sponsored by www.USABookNews.com.
More than 1,400 books were entered in 61 categories for ForeWard Magazine’s annual book awards. These were narrowed to 668 finalists from 376 publishers. These books represent some of the best work coming from today’s independent press community!
The winners will be determined by a panel of librarians and booksellers, selected from ForeWard’s readership. Gold, Silver and Bronze winners, as well as Editor’s Choice Prizes for Fiction and Nonfiction will be announced at a special program at BookExpo America at the Javits Center in New York City on May 29, 2009. The winners of the two Editor’s Choice Prizes will be awarded $1,500 each. The ceremony is open to all BEA attendees.
Robert James Luedke is one of those special individuals who only come around once in a great while…a true groundbreaker!
