Watties 2019
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Diary Of An Archaeologist - Wattys 2019 Non-fiction Winner by Alatary
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As a little girl I loved Indiana Jones, not Harrison Ford, no, Indy. I dreamed about one day exploring ancient temples just like him. Now, as an adult, many say I am a real life Indiana Jones. I'm an archaeologist with a masters degree in Cultural Heritage who works in museums and goes to excavations. I've seen the temples, held the skulls, encountered the creeps who only want the treasure, and yes, IT BELONGS IN A MUSEUM. But I'm not Indy, I'm no hero, no finder of priceless treasures; I'm just one person in a team of amazing experts who's job it is to try and uncover the truth about our past. And these are my stories. 🎖2019 Watty Award winner Non-fiction 🎖#1 in autobiography 11-09-2019
Jennifer Two by waronajolomba
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[WINNER OF A WATTY AWARD 2019 IN THE LITERARY FICTION CATEGORY!!!!] "We always want to know what the dead would tell us if they could tell us anything at all. We invent ghosts. Ouija boards. We make mediums and psychics stinking rich, getting them to talk to those who aren't around anymore. I could just play that game. I could play the messenger of Death. Even if just for a while; I could make something out of the miracle that I am." Cover art credit: Janice Sung
Huddled Masses by Feanor117
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Miguel and his friends are just weeks away from graduating high school. Everyone is looking forward to graduation parties, summer break, and the start of college; but not Miguel. Miguel is undocumented and the President has just initiated the largest immigration crackdown in US history. Now he must navigate a world in which his very existence is treated with hostility by the country that he calls home.
The Nymph of Versailles by KateValent
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A 2019 Watty Winner. For fans of Allison Pataki and Philippa Gregory, THE NYMPH OF VERSAILLES is based on the true story of Madame Montespan's rise and fall at the court of King Louis XIV. Being the Sun King's mistress is a coveted position in a court full of greedy courtiers vying for power and Athénaïs de Montespan won't let anything stand in the way of her stealing the king's heart-not even poison. When the king's interest in his mistress Louise begins to wane, Montespan sees the position as a possible escape from her husband's mounting debts and loveless marriage. Her strained friendship with Louise doesn't stop her from charming the king. However keeping his heart is tricky in a court full of plotting beauties eager to have him for themselves, especially with her jealous husband bent on ending her seduction. Then her children's governess becomes an unexpected rival for the king's heart and the only woman who can contend with Montespan. With the court swirling with rumors of poison, Montespan finds herself caught in the web of accusations. Her position with the king begins to crumble as she fights to hold on to the life she's built. Without the king's love, she fears she will lose everything as she falls from grace.
the failings of a surgically healed heart | a collection by writingthewrong-
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「 WATTYS 2019 WINNER 」 the failings of a surgically healed heart, is a series of autobiographical poems arranged into six thematic parts to form a collection which examines the idea of the collective and how that informs individual. i. family an exploration of my relationship with the men and boys in my household and how that has worsened, whilst the opposite is true of the rest of my family ii. immigrant an exploration of the immigrant experience and how as the first child of igbo parents; i was the intermediate between the east and west iii. spirituality an exploration of growing up in the catholic faith and an examination of all its faults and hypocrisies. iv. loving an exploration of friendship, artistry, sexuality, failed romance, but most importantly self-love and all it entails. v. womanhood an exploration of how in many ways puberty was a bitter sweet reality check along with everything that it entailed. vi. catharsis a reflection on the worst period of time in my life where, with hindsight, i come to terms with harsh and lovely realities of life and death.
Poetry of a Mockingbird (An LGBTQ+ Poetry Collection) by TakashiSenpai7
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Watty's 2019 Poetry Winner An LGBTQ+ Poetry Collection, about the good, the bad, and the sad of coming out, dating, and existing as a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- I started so small With nothing to say for me at all Just a bird in a world of birds Just a being who has not much to show for themselves I worked hard though Even when everyone else cast me out Threw me out I stayed strong I battled the forces of nature As they came my way I kept going And learned to fly I flew above everyone else And saw what I had become With my wings outstretched I saw who I am; A mockingbird ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Dedicated to Keefe, who supported me when I found myself lost in the midst of my identity~
American Catseye by kourtnienet
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Wattys 2019 Poetry Winner | #1 Epic Poem January 2020 | #1 Epic Poem June 2019 | #1 Americana Nov 2019 & Feb 2021 | Meowza! #1 Animal Fiction Mar 2021 | #1 Animal Fiction August 2021 Seven cats live in Feline Society #337, along with Hooman #1 and Hooman #A. Together, they plan to save Earth from the lizardmen sent by the Babylonian Brotherhood of Proxima Centauri B...but they encounter failure, every time. #5 Conspiracy Theory Oct 18 | #6 Feline Oct 18 | #110 Illuminati Nov 18 | #210 Meow Dec 18 | The Queen Awards Participant The Alicia Awards Participant The Phoenix Awards Participant
Her Blue Dress: A Collection (Watty's 2019 Winner) by heyalihey
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A collection of poems, cover by: @itsmarrosee || I am the fray at the end of the yarn, cut from the new blanket, before it becomes a gift.
DIRTY COMPUTER ✓ by YORUBOY
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A poisonous pool pertubatively plenteous and packed with programs in which Christopher, this poriferous punk provokes with pleasure, pines in pain and ponders with poetry, 2019 Watty Winner. Featured on Wattpad's official Poetry; Random.
From Ashes [#𝟏] by anarchxst
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WATTY '19 AWARD WINNER! [editing] 𝐕𝐀𝐌·𝐏𝐈𝐑𝐄 𝐒𝐋𝐀𝐘·𝐄𝐑 ˈvamˌpī(ə)r slāər 𝘯𝘰𝘶𝘯 → a young woman bestowed with powers that originate from the essence of a pure demon, which gives her superhuman senses, strength, agility, resilience and speed in the fight against forces of darkness. Madeline Hayes didn't understand a whole lot lately, if not these 3 things: #1. Being a Slayer sucked. #2. Stiles was an idiot. #3. Something much more terrible than an Alpha or a Kanima was on its way to send Beacon Hills to Hell in a handbasket. From ashes, they were cast out. From ashes, they rise again. HIGHEST RANK: #1 - dylanobrien #1 - buffy #2 - fanfic #2 - stilesstilinski #6 - teenwolf #30 - teenromance