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The Palette Awards

Book Cover Contest

The Palette Awards are open to League of Utah Writers members who have released a new cover in the past year.

Winners announced at the Quills Conference Awards Ceremony
August 8, 2026

Nikki Crown

“The Hope in the Dust”

(Celebrate Writers)

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Independent Publications:

• Gold Palette: J. Morgyn White "Demons For Breakfast" (Romance)

• Silver Palette: Alec Sousa "Whiskey Tango" (Salt City Genre Writers)

• Bronze Palette: Tim Heare "Echoes of Convergence" (TypeWriters)

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Traditional Publications:

• Gold Palette: C.R. Langille "No Exit: A Collection of Utah Horror" (Romance)

• Silver Palette: Claudine DiScala "When Mountains Crumble" (Write On St. George)

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Past Winners:

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Lapis Lazuli Award

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