J Leigh Nelson

writer, book publicist, podcaster, animator, video producer, web designer

AWARDS and HONORS

The Catalyst

J Leigh's short story "The Things They Remembered" is published in the 30th anniversary issue of The Catalyst in 2009.

Authors of Tomorrow Publication

J Leigh's essay "Time At Last" was published in the anthology
Authors of Tomorrow in 2008. Visit the website and buy a copy.

Extreme Filmmaker Award

The 6-minute film "Smile" directed by J Leigh Nelson, starring Alison Ofstun, Nicole Margenau, and Tracy Steffens, was selected as one of twelve film shorts to be played at the 9th Extreme Filmmaker Film Festival in Los Angeles. You can watch the whole film on Extremefilmmakers.com.

Whitewater Creative Writing Conference
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

November 2004 1st Place for Fantasy/Science Fiction
Short story, "Playing God" by J Leigh Nelson.

November 2005 Honorable Mention for Fantasy/Science Fiction
Short story, "Hiring the Dead" by J Leigh Nelson

Scholastic Books Award

1998 3rd Place for Animorphs writing competition