Awards won by DL Havlin

2023
The Grave With Greener Grass
Florida Writers Association, Royal Palm Literary Award
President’s Silver Award, Florida Authors and Publishers Association

2016
There are no lights in Naples
First place Short Story Ripen the Page Literary magazine
1st Novel Writing Festival (read on line by actress when featured)

2012
The Bully Route Home                

Florida Writers Association, Royal Palm Literary Award
First PLACE – literary/Mainstream Genre Fiction – unpublished novel manuscript

Francis’ Flowers
Florida Writers Association, Royal Palm Literary Award
Second Place – Suspense/Thriller Genre Fiction – unpublished novel manuscript

“The Old Ball Game”
Chapter from The Three Lives of Larry Seigel – Humor Genre Fiction
unpublished novel manuscript
Selected for inclusion in Jacksonville Library’s Literary Charity Book “Open Mike”

2011
Blue Water, Red Blood
Florida Writers Association, Royal Palm Literary Award
Second Place – Historical Gene Fiction – unpublished novel manuscript
(now published)

2009
A Place No One Should Go
Promoting Outstanding Writers Literary Award
First Place – Suspense/Thriller Genre Fiction – unpublished novella manuscript
(now published)

2008
Author of the Year
Promoting Outstanding Writers Literary Award
The Hangin’ Oak – Suspense/Thriller Genre Fiction
Published Novel/Best Fiction/Best Book

2007
The Hangin’ Oak
Promoting Outstanding Writers Literary Award
First Place – Suspense/Thriller Genre Fiction – unpublished novel manuscript
(now published)

2006
September on Echo Creek
Promoting Outstanding Writers Literary Award
Second Place – Literary/Mainstream Genre Fiction – published novel

September on Echo Creek
Knoxville  News Networks’ Book of the Month

Promoting Outstanding Writers Short Fiction Award
Caught on the Pot – won humorous short story contest September 2006

2005
Promoting Outstanding Writers Literary Award
First Place – Literary/Mainstream Genre Fiction – unpublished novel manuscript
(now published)

2004
The Hangin’ Oak
Florida Writers Association, Royal Palm Literary Award
First Place – Literary/Mainstream Genre Fiction – unpublished novel manuscript

The Hidden Door
Florida Writers Association, Royal Palm Literary Award
Second Place – Historical Genre Fiction – unpublished novel manuscript