The 2016 INSPY Award Longlists are Announced

[Rissi]

The Advisory Board is thrilled to announce the 2016 longlists.

Find the announcement post on INSPYs.com!

[Ane]

I'm thrilled to be in the long list for General Fiction! Thank you, bloggers!!!

[Brittany]

Rissi wrote: "The Advisory Board is thrilled to announce the 2016 longlists.

Find the announcement post on INSPYs.com!"

Great list of books!

[Sandra]

I admit to a few heart palpitations when I saw that my book made the long list for contemporary romance! Moments of Truth was the book of my heart, and I couldn't be more thrilled or feel more blessed!

[Ane]

It's a really super book! I loved it!!

[Sandra]

Ane wrote: "It's a really super book! I loved it!!"

Thank you so much, Ane. I'm happy for you as well, sweet lady.

[Ane]

Sandra wrote: "Ane wrote: "It's a really super book! I loved it!!"

Thank you so much, Ane. I'm happy for you as well, sweet lady."

THANKS!!

[Carolyn]

Will you release the total number of nominations made in each category - or does that defeat the purpose of the changes you made to process?

[Staci]

So exciting!! Look forward to adding to my TBR as a result of the INSPYs.

[Rissi]

Carolyn wrote: "Will you release the total number of nominations made in each category - or does that defeat the purpose of the changes you made to process?"

Hi Carolyn! Thanks so much for getting in touch. As of now, we have no plans to release the nomination numbers. If that ever transpires, they'll be an announcement made. :)

[Carolyn]

Okay. Thank you.

[Rissi]

Carolyn wrote: "Okay. Thank you."

Sure. :)

[Rissi]

Congrats to ALL of the longlist nominees. :)

...and thank you so much to everyone in sharing enthusiasm for this announcement and for sharing the news. :)

[Rachelle]

So so so exciting!

[Jeanne]

Thrilled to be on the longlist for my debut novel, Blood of a Stone! Thank you!

[Andrea]

When do the shortlists get announced? New to following the awards season this year, so I'm learning.

[Alyssa]

Andrea wrote: "When do the shortlists get announced? New to following the awards season this year, so I'm learning."

Shortlists will be announced April 30! :)

[Andrea]

Thanks, Alyssa!

[Rissi]

Andrea wrote: "When do the shortlists get announced? New to following the awards season this year, so I'm learning."

Thanks so much for your interest in the INSPYs, Andrea. We're so grateful for your support. :)

...and thanks for letting Andrea know the shortlist announcement date, Alyssa. :)

[Andrea]

Sure thing!

[Staci]

Here's what I've read from the long lists...

Contemporary Romance


Debut Fiction


General Fiction


Historical Romance


Literature for Young Adults


Mystery/Suspence


Speculative Fiction

[Rissi]

Staci wrote: "Here's what I've read from the long lists...

Contemporary Romance
[b..."

Cool. Thanks for sharing, Staci. I'm glad you posted this. Lots of great authors. :)