We have heard from the judges that the competition is just so close they are having a hard time making a final decision on the semi-finalists. We hope to be back to you with the list of semi-finalists tomorrow, but certainly by Friday the 22nd at the latest! Please plan to join us Sept 27, 2017 for this amazing GBOMA at the American Writers Museum
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