RITA Award
1 appearances
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Edition 30 (2011) Winner
Virginia Kantra
ヴァージニア・カントラ
Vājinia Kantora
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- Lowcountry, South Carolina, United States
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- North Carolina, United States
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Romance author, Adjunct professor
- Active Years
- 1996-2024
- Affiliations
- University of North Carolina Wilmington
- Memberships
- Romance Writers of America
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oberlin College | — | English Department | BA | — | United States |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | — | English Department | PhD | — | United States |
Oberlin College
English Department
Degree:
BA
Country:
United States
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
English Department
Degree:
PhD
Country:
United States
MA and PhD in English
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | RITA Award | Sea Witch | Paranormal Romance | Romance Writers of America | Winner |
RITA Award
2009
Work:
Sea Witch
Category:
Paranormal Romance
Organization:
Romance Writers of America
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Sea Witch
2008 Paranormal RomanceA story of selkies, sea guardians, blending romance and supernatural elements.
FamilyLoveSupernaturalIdentity
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Lyrical proseEmotional depth
- Recurring Motifs
- SeaShapeshiftingFamily bonds
Legacy
Award-winning author in paranormal romance, best known for the Children of the Sea selkie series.
Trivia
- Famous for her selkie (seal-people) paranormal romance series Children of the Sea.