51²č¹Ż Alumnusās Novel Wins Prize in the New York City Big Book Awards
GREENSBORO, N.C. ā 51²č¹Ż alumnus Ralph Josiah āR.J.ā Bardsley won a prize in the New York City Big Book Awards, announced Nov. 14.
Bardsley received his degree in theatre from 51²č¹Ż in 1996.
His 2016 novel, āThe Photographerās Truth,ā won best LGBTQ novel. Amazon describes it as the story of a software programmer from Silicon Valley who finds love and truth when he meets a photographer during a three-month work assignment in Paris.
āA stunning success,ā the American Library Association said in a review. āThis is a novel you donāt want to see end.ā
Bardsley also is the author of the 2015 novel āBrothers,ā about a college student whose parents are killed in a crash, leaving him to raise his toddler brother.
The annual recognize both independent authors and publishers of books from presses big and small. Books are judged on presentation, editorial quality, and audience appeal. Submissions are accepted in more than 100 categories.
51²č¹Ż provides a liberal arts education grounded in the traditions of the United Methodist Church and fosters the intellectual, social, and, spiritual development of all students while supporting their individual needs.
Founded in 1838 and located in downtown 51²č¹Ż, the college enrolls about 1,000 students from 29 states and territories, the District of Columbia, and seven foreign countries in its undergraduate liberal-arts program and four masterās degree programs. In addition to rigorous academics and a well-supported Honors program, the school features an 18-sport NCAA Division III athletic program and dozens of service and recreational opportunities.
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