Latest Writing Awards, Story Releases & Author Updates

Jaime Powell

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Honors & Awards

  • Nomination of my story “When I Was Ten” for the 2022 Best of the Net Short Story Nonfiction Award (June 2022) 
  • Awarded 3rd place for “A Villa on Lake Como” (August 2024) 
  • Won the LUW Romance Chapter’s “Leprechauns in Love” contest with my short story, “Granting a Leprechaun’s Wish for Love” (March 2025) 
  • Award for 3rd place in LUW Romance Chapter’s “Paranormal Love Contest” with my story, “Afterwards” (October 2025) 
January 25, 2026: Sunday Schmooze – Meet & Greet Event
January 25, 2026: Sunday Schmooze – Meet & Greet Event
December 24, 2025 – New Novel Release: Operation Emily – Available on Amazon
December 24, 2025 – New Novel Release: Operation Emily – Available on Amazon
October 10, 2025: My short story “Afterwards” was featured in the anthology From Now Until Forever, which launched at The Printed Garden. Around the same time, my novel Cycle of Coincidence found its way onto library shelves — a milestone I’m especially proud of.
October 10, 2025: My short story “Afterwards” was featured in the anthology From Now Until Forever, which launched at The Printed Garden. Around the same time, my novel Cycle of Coincidence found its way onto library shelves — a milestone I’m especially proud of.
September 8, 2025: I presented an Author Talk on my novel Cycle of Coincidence at the Point Loma/Hervey Library — where the book is now available on the shelves as well.
September 8, 2025: I presented an Author Talk on my novel Cycle of Coincidence at the Point Loma/Hervey Library — where the book is now available on the shelves as well.
August 25, 2025: Release of new horror anthology, Darkness 102 (102 stories of 102 words).
August 25, 2025: Release of new horror anthology, Darkness 102 (102 stories of 102 words).
April 21, 2025 – Release of short story “Leprechauns In Love” published by LUW Romance
April 21, 2025 – Release of short story “Leprechauns In Love” published by LUW Romance
April 5th, 2025 – Attended San Diego Writers Festival 
April 5th, 2025 – Attended San Diego Writers Festival 
February 2st, 2025 – Chapter Book Signing At Eborn Books in Sandy Utah
February 2st, 2025 – Chapter Book Signing At Eborn Books in Sandy Utah
January 4th, 2025 – Attended Romance Letters Conference
January 4th, 2025 – Attended Romance Letters Conference
December 7, 2024: Celebrated Utah Authors Day at Weller Book Works
December 7, 2024: Celebrated Utah Authors Day at Weller Book Works