HARLEQUIN’S MORE THAN WORDS AWARDS, 2014:
CALLING ALL REAL-LIFE HEROINES!
Each year, the Harlequin More Than Words award is given to three women who have worked hard to change people’s lives for the better. Inspired by their accomplishments, Harlequin donates $15,000 to each winner’s charity of choice and then pairs each winner with a bestselling Harlequin author who turns her story into a novella that’s released to the public as a free e-book.
Nominations for the 2014 awards are open and will be open until August 9th. To nominate someone you know who is making a difference in the world, or to nominate yourself, you need to submit a few sentences on the nominee, the charity she’s involved in, what inspires her and how she’s inspiring others. The nomination form is available at
http://www.harlequinmorethanwords.com/nominate/
After the nominations are closed in August, the entrants are narrowed down to 5 finalists and the public votes for 3 winners (in November). Then, winners are announced in December, and honored through the $15,000 donation, the novella written about them and feature coverage on Harlequin’s site! It’s a great program to honor all of the women who spend their time and energy doing things for others and might not be getting the recognition they deserve!
As a bonus, you can check out the 3 ebooks about the 2012 winners – available for free!
The books are:
Good Neighbors by Sheila Roberts (inspired by Sally Spencer, who manages Youth Assisting Youth, a mentoring program that rescues at-risk children)
Just Joe by Carla Cassidy (inspired by Helen McGovern, who oversees Emergency Food Network, a food bank that serves all Pierce County (WA) residents, including those with health restrictions)
Light This Candle by Cindy Dees (inspired by Mindy Atwood, who runs Patches of Light, a nonprofit organization where anonymous angels pay the rent for parents of desperately ill children)
Download them for free from Harlequin, from Amazon (Kindle-friendly versions), or from Barnes & Noble (Nook-friendly versions).
hope you are having fun and I am looking forward to your Dare review. I entered to win the Who-ology..squee what an awesome giveaway! Enjoy your week and have a great fourth!
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