Patricia Bossano's “Love & Homegrown Magic” wins First Place in the Philosophical Fiction category, and Second Place in the Magical Realism and Coming of Age categories.
"Love & Homegrown Magic is a truly beautiful and heartwarming story. Author Patricia Bossano has created a strong, powerful, and determined female lead character in Maggie; one who frustrates with her unwavering conservative values and yet also delights and evokes smiles and warmth from the depth of her love and her willingness to always consult with and interact with the magical and whimsical forces that surround us at all times."
