Announcing the 10th Annual Self-Published E-book Awards Winners
Congratulations to the winners of the 10th Annual Self-Published E-book Awards! Discover the titles that placed in the categories of contemporary fiction, fantasy, memoir, mystery, and more.
Congratulations to the winners of the 10th Annual Self-Published E-book Awards!
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Grand Prize
Out of the Lion's Den by Susan Mattern, OutOfTheLionsDen.net/about-sue/
Contemporary Fiction
First Place
Seasons Out Of Time by Kimberly Wenzler, KimberlyWenzler.wordpress.com/
Honorable Mentions
Not for the Proud Man by Joseph Gallagher (Columbus Avenue Press), NotForTheProudMan.com/
While the Music Lasts by Alice McVeigh (Trafalgar Square), AliceMcVeigh.com/
Fantasy
First Place
Resurrection by MC Hunton, MCHunton.com/
Honorable Mentions
Mystified by Julia Ash, JuliaAshBooks.wordpress.com/
The Unicorn Agenda by William L. Culbertson, WCulbertson.com/
Descending Dawn: City Of The Dead: Volume One by E.W. Roberts, EWRoberts.com/
Balance by Inghild Økland (Dragonsong Publishing), InghildOkland.com/
Mystery/Thriller
First Place
Blood Machines by J.K. Gravier, TravelOnlyByNight.com
Honorable Mentions
The Gypsy: A Romantic Thriller by T.J. Jones, TJJonesbooks.com/
Nothing to Lose by Phil M. Williams (Phil W Books), PhilWBooks.com
Blood Sapphire's Revenge by Dr. Bruce Farmer (epigraph), DrBruceFarmer.com/
Narrative Nonfiction
First Place
Follow Me, Friend: A Memoir of Undiagnosed PTSD, and the Healing Power of the Horse-Human Relationship by Cheryl L. Eriksen, FollowMeFriendbook.com/
Honorable Mention
Keeping Up With God by Donnetta Wilhelm (Capture Books)
Storked! by K.C. Sanford KCSanford.com/
Ballad of Calypso by Dennis McGuire, BalladOfCalypso.com/
Prescriptive/Informative Nonfiction
First Place
How a Mother Took Her First Step on the Moon; A Mother's Keepsake Journal of Advice to My Children by Julianne Bosch, JulianneBosch.com/
Honorable Mentions
Black Women Need Love Too by S.N.M Jones, SNMJonesbooks.com/about-me/
Oh Momma! Where's the Fat? by Pamela Harrell
Romance
First Place
Will You Be My Hero by Chantel Grayson, ChantelGraysonBooks.com/
Honorable Mention
Just Like Magic by Ellie Roth, EllieRothBooks.com/books
Science Fiction
First Place
River Jumping by Matt Luttrell
Honorable Mention
A Universe Less Traveled by Eric von Schrader, EricVonSchrader.com/
Young Adult
First Place
Elena the Brave by Julie Mathison, JulieMathison.com/
Honorable Mention
Child of Etherclaw by Matty Roberts (Twilight Fox LLC), MattyRoberts.io/

Since obtaining her MFA in fiction, Moriah Richard has worked with over 100 authors to help them achieve their publication dreams. As the managing editor of Writer’s Digest magazine, she spearheads the world-building column Building Better Worlds, a 2023 Eddie & Ozzie Award winner. She also runs the Flash Fiction February Challenge on the WD blog, encouraging writers to pen one microstory a day over the course of the month and share their work with other participants. As a reader, Moriah is most interested in horror, fantasy, and romance, although she will read just about anything with a great hook.
Learn more about Moriah on her personal website.