Emma Awards

From: Black Issues Book Review | Date: May 1, 2003| Author: | Copyright information

Third Annual Emma Award Winners Announced at Romance Slam Jam 2003 in Atlanta

ATLANTA, March 10, 2003: The winners and finalists for the third annual Emma Awards were honored March 8 at a formal ceremony during Romance Slam Jam 2003 in Atlanta. The awards, named for Emma Rodgers, co-owner of Black Images Book Bazaar in Dallas, honors excellence in romance fiction.

THE WINNERS OF THE 2003 EMMA AWARDS ARE:

BOOK OF THE YEAR: "A Chance at Love" by Beverly Jenkins (Avon)

ROMANTIC COMEDY: "When I Fall in Love" by Tamara Sneed (BET Books)

ROMANTIC SUSPENSE: "Tomorrow's Promise" by Leslie Esdaile ...

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