On the Shore (Vine Leaves Press, 2017), a novel about an immigrant Jewish family thrown into turmoil when a son lies about his name and age to fight in World War One, was submitted to the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL) for its new adult fiction award. Judges are looking for work that grapples with Jewish thematic content including religion, history, culture, and identity. Books published in 2017 are eligible for the 2018 award. Winners will be announced in late February or early March 2018 (a long time to keep my digits crossed). To read more about On the Shore, watch the trailer, and order copies, see NOVELS.
