Achievements
Top Shelf Awards - Short Story Collection/Novella Honorable Mention
2021 Royal Palm Literary Awards - Runner up Published Book of the Year (Published book of the year is highest category honor in competition.)
Living Now Awards - Gift/Specialty/Novelty Book
Top Shelf Awards - Short Story Collection/Novella Honorable Mention
Eric Hoffer Book Awards - Short Story Collection Honorable Mention (3rd Place)
2022 IPPY Next Generation Indie Book Awards - Finalist – Novella; Short Story Collection;
Regional Medal – Southeast Fiction - tied for First Place
Vicki Riley
Vicki Riley is an award winning writer recognized for short stories and poetry and now her debut book Cayo Hueso Literary Writings And Artwork From Cayo Hueso. She grew up in Key West and is a member of the Key West Writers Guild and Authors Guild. Vicki’s past writing and teaching experience includes leading a Florida Writers Association (FWA) writing and critique group for over a decade and a career as a high school educator specializing in British and American literature, TV production, cinematography, and creative writing. She founded her school’s first literary magazine, Visions. MORE >>
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What Readers Are Saying
Vicki Riley and Linda Cabrera are both that rarity in our transient community that we call a Conch. Vicki's literary interests gravitate to the human heart, its struggle, and her love affair with Key West. Linda Cabrera’s work is a detailed combination of realism and folk art that brings to life the laid back and colorful Key West island lifestyle that she was raised in. Cayo Hueso combines Cabrera's paintings with Riley's prose and poetry and packages both beautifully!”
“What a treat to the senses Cayo Hueso is! Working with the delightful elements that Key West’s unique life and history inspire, Vicki Riley serves up a panoply of twelve short stories about life at the end of the road, tales that will resonate with everyone. Complementing her rich, clear prose are the charming, stylish paintings by Linda Cabrera. This volume will awaken appreciation for the sometimes strange, but always desirable, Key West as few other books about ‘the rock’ can. This is a book to be cherished.”
“If you have been fortunate enough to live (I have!) or spend some time in Key West this book will jump start some memories. The beautiful illustrations made me very nostalgic (Conch Day!) and were fun to examine in detail. The prose was rich and satisfying and I think I recognized a bit of myself in each of the female characters. Thanks, Vicki and Linda!”
“Cayo Hueso is an amazing book and I loved reading each and every page. Myself, being a Conch (born and raised on this beautiful island) appreciate the stories and artwork which brings back so many memories. The artwork by Linda Cabrera complements the stories and depicts the island life as it was in past years. Vicki’s style of writing is captivating. Her words have a natural flow, which makes it an easy read. I loved reading this book and highly recommend it to everyone. Kudos to Vicki and Linda!! ”
CAYO HUESO
