In 2020, Michael Bowe’s second novel, The Weight of a Moment, won the American Fiction Award for Literary Fiction. It was also a finalist for Best Novel at the Next Generation Book Awards (often referred to as “The Sundance of Books” in the media) and included on Shelf Unbound’s “List of 10 Best Indie Books of 2019.” A graduate of Georgetown University and a recipient of a Master in Business Administration (MBA), Mr. Bowe is an accomplished businessman, entrepreneur, investor, and novelist, and a resident of Vashon Island, WA, a short ferry ride from Seattle.