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September 8, 2022

FACE THE NIGHT is an AFA Supernatural Horror Finalist

Face the Night is an AFA Supernatural Horror Finalist

The 2022 American Fiction Awards (hosted by the American Book Fest) announced the final results of their annual awards last night and Alan Lastufka‘s debut novel, Face the Night, was a Finalist for Best Supernatural Horror!

The American Fiction Awards were established six years ago to honor excellence in all fiction writing, from books to video games to film and television.

This is the fifth finalist award placement for Face the Night so far this year!

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