Author Erica Abbott (1955-2020) epitomized the spirit of Golden Crown Literary Society. A five-time Goldie finalist in Mystery/Thriller and Romance, she was a fixture at GCLS conferences from 2013 to 2019, beloved for her kindness and charming wit, and for her determination to remain active in GCLS despite chronic health challenges. Her dedication to the organization and its mission were marked by continual service as a Goldie Awards judge and a mentor to Writing Academy participants. The Erica Abbott Mystery Writer Scholarship honors Erica’s memory.

Scholarship

The Erica Abbott Mystery Writer Scholarship will be awarded each year to one student of the GCLS Writing Academy. The scholarship will cover tuition for the one year program. Applicants for the Erica Abbott Mystery Writer Scholarship must also submit an application for the Writing Academy and be accepted into the program.

A committee of three judges will review applications and select a candidate who may someday embody the spirit of GCLS.

The scholarship recipient will be announced at the Annual Conference during the Membership Meeting.

Requirements

Each applicant must complete the following:

• Application for admittance to the GCLS Writing Academy

• Acceptance to the GCLS Writing Academy 

 

Deadline

All applications must be submitted by April 1. The committee will make a decision by June and the recipient will be announced at the GCLS annual conference in July.

Contact

If you have questions regarding the Erica Abbott Mystery Writer Scholarship or the application process, please reach out to Director of Education Anna Burke or Writing Academy Manager Finnian Burnett: CONTACT

 

Click below to apply for admittance to the Writing Academy and consideration for the Erica Abbott Scholarship.