THE 1998 WINNER was:

"Why Angels Cry" by Reynaldo Cantu'

And the 1998 Finalists (11 total) were:

* ELFEGO IN FRISCO by Candace Novbakhtian

* FINGERPRINTS by Robert Leddy, Jr.

* LITTLE SAIGON by John A. Moccia

* PAVILION OF WOMEN by Yan Luo

* SPIRITS OF WOOD AND CLAY by Michael Wolfgang Weaver

* STARSTRUCK by Kim E. McConnell

* STRANGELOVE, NEW MEXICO by Nhim Michael Danh

* TINKER'S DAMN by John Moccia

* TWO-TON BLACKTOP by R. Byington & D. Lach

* WHY ANGELS CRY by Reynaldo Cantu`

* WORLDS APART by Cherie Sturm