Awards and Recognitions for
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American Fiction Award
The American Fiction Awards have been celebrating excellence in Fiction since 2003.Winner: General ThrillerFinalist: Historical Fiction
New Mexico-Arizona Book Award
Annual awards by the New Mexico Book Co-op recognizing the best works from or taking place in New Mexico & Arizona
Winner: Fiction or Drama
The NYC Big Book award is for independently and traditionally published authors, publishers, big and small presses.
Winner: Audiobook FictionDistinguished Favorite: Literary Fiction
NYC Big Book Award
The Eric Hoffer Book Award honors the memory of the great American philosopher by highlighting salient writing, as well as the independent spirit of small publishers. Finalist
Eric Hoffer Book Award
Laramie Award
Recognize emerging talent & outstanding works in Americana and Westerns fiction. Finalist
Reading the West Book Award
Honoring the best fiction, non-fiction, and illustrated books for adults and children set in the west.
Longlist
Supporting Independent Publishing with honest and in depth judging by working authors.
Finalist
The Wishing Shelf Award
Shelf Unbound Best Indie Book Competition for independently published books across multiple genres.
Notable 100: Literary Fiction
Shelf Unbound Notable
Independent Press Award
The Independent Press Awards recognize outstanding achievements in independent publishing.Winner: Audiobook FictionWinner: Interior Design Fiction
Independent Press Award
The Firebird Book Award supports women and children in long-term shelters.Winner: Thriller
The BookFest Awards honor authors who create outstanding works of fiction and non-fiction.
Silver Medal – Literary Historical Fiction
Shelf Unbound Notable
Awarded to books that astound & amaze with unique writing styles, vivid worlds, complex characters, and original ideas.
Winner: Silver Book Award
Literary Titan Book Award
Los Angeles Book Festival
Recognizing general excellence, the author’s passion for telling a good story, and the potential of the work to gain a wider audience in the worldwide market. Runner Up, General Fiction
The International Book Awards is one of the largest book award programs for mainstream, indie, and self-published titles.
Finalist – Thriller/Adventure
Winner – Cross-Genre Fiction
International Book Award - Finalist
International Book Award - Winner
Pacific Book Award - Winner
The Pacific Book Award judges recognize winning books that demonstrate a wide scope of criteria that makes for an excellent overall presentation. Winner – Best Book Cover Design

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