W. Royce Adams, professor emeritus of English from Santa Barbara City College in California, received his BA in Liberal Arts from Washington University in St. Louis,Missouri and a Masters in English from California State University, Long Beach. He is past-president of the College Reading and Learning Association. During his teaching career, he wrote over twenty textbooks dealing with reading, composition, and study skills. After retirement, he began writing middle-grade and juvenile novels for young readers who find reading difficult. As of late, he had turned his attention to publishing short stories for adults. His works have appeared in The Rockford Review, Black Fox Literary Magazine, Catamaran, In the Depths, Coe Review, Chaffey Review, Adelaide, and bosque. Still writing at the age of 92, his recent works include his novel AS TIME GOES BY, and a collection of short stories entitled SCAR SONGS: STORIES.
Accolades
Short Fiction:
Haunted Waters Literary Magazine‘s 2016 Grand Prize Short Story Contest
“Notable Essay” from Best American Essays, 2017
Honorable Mention from Glimmer Train 2018
Honorable Mention from Winning Writer2018
Juvenile Novels:
Silver Medal Winner Moonbeam Children Book Awards 2012
Mom’s Choice Awards, Honoring Excellence 2009
Finalist, 2009 Next Generation Indie Book Awards
Book of the Year Finalist, ForeWord Magazine 2003
Finalist, Independent Publishers Book Awards 2003
Winner, Writer’s Notes Magazine Book Award 2002
Adult Fiction:
2022 Reader’s Favorite Five Stars: As Time Goes By
2023 Indie Favorite: Scar Songs: Stories
2023 BookLife/PW Editor’s Choice ScarSongs: Stories
2023 Love Reading: Indie Books We Love
Buy his books at: https://www.wroyceadams.com/
