Announcing the 11th Annual Self-Published E-book Awards Winners
Congratulations to the winners of the 11th 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 11th Annual Self-Published E-book Awards!
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Grand Prize
The Cruel Dark by Bea Northwick, NorthwickBooks.com
Contemporary Fiction
First Place
Secret of the Hindu Kush by Anthony Stone, AnthonyStone-Author.com
Honorable Mentions
Jaguar Spirit by Zoe Hauser, ZoeHauser.com
Pheidippides Didn't Die by Autumn Konopka, AutumnKonopka.com
The Playgroup by Jami Worthington
The Way It's Supposed to Be by April Garner, AprilGarner.com
Fantasy
First Place
Children of Cain by S. L. Myers
Honorable Mentions
Find Them by Julia Ash, JuliaAshBooks.wordpress.com
The Kimoni Legacy: Initiation by Omari Richards, Omari-Richards.com
The Sword and Shield by Emma Khoury, EmmaKhoury.com
Mystery/Thriller
First Place
The Girl with the Face of the Moon by Ellis Amdur, EdgeworkBooks.com
Honorable Mentions
Cobra Pose by Susan Rogers and John Roosen, SusanERogers.com
Final Belongings by Sarah Beauchemin, SarahBeaucheminWriter.com
The Sinful by G. W. Allison, GWAllison.com
The Starlet Letter by Julie Mathison, JulieMathison.com
Narrative Nonfiction
First Place
Crew of Three: How Bold Dreams and Detailed Plans Launched Our Family's Sailing Adventure by Kimberly Ward, KimberlyJWardwriter.com
Honorable Mentions
Barbwire, Brothels and Bombs in the Night: Surviving Vietnam by Connard Hogan, ConnardHogan.com
CLOSE TO HOME: Sexual Abusers and Serial Killers, Memoir and Murder by Janine O'Neill, JanineONeill.com
In Death’s Shadow by David Branham, DavidMBranham.com
You Matter More Than You Think by Phil Williams, PhilWBooks.com
Prescriptive/Informative Nonfiction
First Place
Paint, Sweat, and Tears: 150 Days on the Appalachian Trail by Carolyn Matthews-Daut, CarolynDaut.com
Honorable Mentions
Into the Fire: The Life, Love, and Revelation of Dragon Parenting by Deborah Ackerman
Living All In: How to Show Up for the Life You Want by Chris Janssen, ChrisJanssenCoaching.com
Reflections: On Time, Culture, and Spirits in America by Dennis McCarty
Visual Impact: Quick, Easy Tools for Thinking in Pictures by Wendi Pillars, SketchMoreThinkMore.com/author
Romance
First Place
Everything in Between by Emma Wilde, EmilyKnowles-Artist.com
Honorable Mention
The Little Tea Room on River Road by Susan Lute, SusanLute.com
Science Fiction
First Place
Cloudthinker by Andrew McGlinchey, Cloudthinker.xyz./
Honorable Mentions
Ash and Sun by Jonny Thompson, JonnyOnThePage.com
THE INSTITUTE Stolen Case Files by T.S. Galindo
Young Adult
First Place
Into the Black by Brian Work, BrianWork.com
Honorable Mentions
Social Vampire by James Schannep, JamesSchannep.com
The Valley of Stars by Yona Katz, YonaKatz.com
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.
