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June 2024

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AMERICAN BOOK FEST™ ANNOUNCES
WINNERS AND FINALISTS OF
THE 2024 INTERNATIONAL BOOK AWARDS™

Mainstream & Independent Titles Score Top Honors in
the 15th Annual International Book Awards™

HarperCollins, Simon & Schuster, Wiley, Hachette, Rowman & Littlefield, Wipf and Stock, Thomas Nelson, Tyndale House, Hay House, HCI Press, Bear & Company, Greenleaf Book Group, She Writes Press, Ideapress Publishing, Kogan Page, Cambridge University Press, Princeton University Press, National Galley of Victoria and hundreds of national and international Independent Houses contribute to this year’s Outstanding Competition!




LOS ANGELES, JUNE 2024 – American Book Fest announced the winners and finalists of THE 2024 INTERNATIONAL BOOK AWARDS (IBA), one of the world’s largest international book award programs for mainstream, indie, and self-published titles. Over 500 winners and finalists were announced in over 100 categories. Awards were presented for titles published in 2022, 2023, and 2024.

Jeffrey Keen, President and CEO of American Book Fest, said this year’s contest yielded thousands of entries from authors and publishers around the world, which were then narrowed down to the final results.

Keen says of the awards, "Over our 16-year history, thousands of self-published and indie authors have leveraged the promotional power of their International Book Award to increase online recognition, enhance their title’s credibility, and garner more attention in the crowded book buying marketplace."

Full results for the 15th Annual International Book Awards can be found at: http://internationalbookawards.com/2024awardannouncement.html

Winners and finalists of this year’s contest join a prestigious group of past laureates, including Pope Francis, George Saunders, Vanessa Williams, Kitty Kelley, Anne Geddes, Daymond John, Mark Nepo and many others. Visit the Award Laureate page for an expanded list: http://internationalbookawards.com/awardlaureates.html

American Book Fest covers books from all sections of the publishing industry—mainstream, independent, & self-published. A 21-year timeline and award archives can be found at http://americanbookfest.com/aboutuscontactus.html

American Book Fest sponsors four separate award programs throughout the year. Many authors and publishers enter one or more contests, depending on their publication and marketing timeline. The 2024/2025 Submission Schedule can be found at: http://americanlegacyawards.com/bookawardplanner.html

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AWARD WINNING TITLES INCLUDE:
Full results are available on InternationalBookAwards.com

Animals/Pets: General
Sacred Wild: The Spiritual World of Animals, Including Pets, and its Interconnectedness with Ours by Miki Jacobs
Independently Published

Animals/Pets: Narrative Nonfiction
Mattie, Milo, and Me by Anne Abel
She Writes Press

Anthology: Nonfiction
Centering Our Voices: The Brilliance, Persistence, and Significance of Black Women Educators by The Voices of Legacy
Sparkle Publishing

Art
The Global Rules of Art: The Emergence and Divisions of a Cultural World Economy by Larissa Buccholz
Princeton University Press

Autobiography/Memoir
Up the Down Escalator: Medicine, Motherhood, and Multiple Sclerosis by Lisa Doggett, MD
Health Communications Inc.

Best Cover Design: Fiction
Deena Undone by Debra K. Every
Woodhall Press

Best Cover Design: Nonfiction
Tuned In: Memoirs of a Piano Man by Jim Wilson
Willow Bay Media

Best Interior Design
Start. Scale. Exit. Repeat. by Colin C. Campbell
Forbes Books

Best New Fiction
No More Empty Spaces by D. J. Green
She Writes Press

Best New Nonfiction
Start. Scale. Exit. Repeat. by Colin C. Campbell
Forbes Books

Biography
Age of Secrets: The Conspiracy that Toppled Richard Nixon and the Hidden Death of Howard Hughes by Gerald Bellett
Meier Publishing

Business: Careers
The Modern-Day Assistant: Build Your Influence and Boost Your Potential by Lucy Brazier
Kogan Page

Business: Entrepreneurship & Small Business
Next Level Nonprofit: Build A Dream Team + Increase Lasting Impact by Dr. Chris Lambert
SelfPublishing.com

Business: General
Jumpstart Your Workplace Culture: A Road Map for Igniting High Performance by Eric D. Stone
Amplify Publishing

Business: Management & Leadership
The Psychological Safety Playbook: Lead More Powerfully by Being More Human by Karolin Helbig & Minette Norman
Page Two

Business: Marketing & Advertising
Cultural Intelligence for Marketers: Building an Inclusive Marketing Strategy by Dr. Anastasia Karklina Gabriel
Kogan Page

Business: Motivational
Dare to Be Naive: How to Find Your True Self in a Noisy World by Joshua Berry
Ideapress Publishing

Business: Personal Finance/Investing
Financially Capable: A Friendly Guide to Building Whole-Health Wealth by Matt Paradise
Vernon Street Publishing

Business: Real Estate
Creating a Life of Abundance: A Couple's Journey Together in Business, Real Estate and Short-term Rentals by Andrew Hanson, Meghan Douglas Hanson & Co-authors
Cash Street Advisors Press

Business: Reference
39 Ways To Make Training Stick: What To Do After Trainees Leave The Room by Chris Fenning
Alignment Group Ltd

Business: Sales
The Power of Value Selling: The Gold Standard To Drive Revenue and Create Customers for Life by Julie Thomas
Wiley

Business: Technology
The Metaverse Economy: How Finance Professionals Can Make Sense of Web3 by Arunkumar Krishnakumar & Theodora Lau
Kogan Page

Business: Writing/Publishing
How to Write a Book in 48 Hours: A Simple Step-by-Step System for Writing a Good Book Fast by Dale L. Roberts
ONE JACKED MONKEY LLC

Children's Educational
Superflex® 2nd Edition Kit: Curriculum, Storybook, and Visuals by Pamela Crooke, Michelle Garcia Winner, Stephanie Madrigal
Think Social Publishing, Inc.

Children's Fiction
Cameron and the Shadow Wraiths: A Battle of Anxiety vs. Trust by Mark Cheverton
Gameknight Publishing

Children's Mind/Body/Spirit
The Gratitude Goggles by Andrea Mendoza-Vasconez
Wholesome Children Books LLC

Children's Nonfiction
Ribbons and Moths Poems for Children by Laura Rodley
Kelsay Books

Children's Novelty & Gift Book
Big Sisters by Gordon Jensen
Independently Published

Children's Picture Book: Hardcover Fiction
Grumpy Grump by Ruthie Godfrey
Independently Published

Children's Picture Book: Hardcover Nonfiction
At home with Pierre Bonnard by Kate Ryan, illustrations by Cally Bennett
National Galley of Victoria

Children's Picture Book: Softcover Fiction
Go to Bed, Fred! by Carly Mottinger
Starry Mill Entertainment, LLC

Children's Picture Book: Softcover Nonfiction
Romeo and Emilia by Roni McFadden
The Biscuit Press

Children's Religious
My Name is Philomena: A Saint's Story by Fr. Peregrine Fletcher, O. Praem.
TAN Books

Cookbooks: General
On Rising: Recipes and Rituals for Joyful Mornings by Deborah Johnson
Summit Street Press

Current Events
I'm Just Saying: A Guide to Maintaining Civil Discourse in an Increasingly Divided World by Milan Kordestani
Health Communications Inc.

Education/Academic
Innovative College Teaching: Tips & Insights from 14 Master Teachers by Perry Binder
Independently Published

Fiction: African American
The Best of the Scribes of Heru, Volume 1 by The Scribes of Heru Writers' Collective
Independently Published

Fiction: Anthologies
The KEAK Anthology: A Collection of Short Stories and Much More by Dr. Katherine E.A. Korkidis
Independently Published

Fiction: Cross-Genre
The Die: A Novel by Jude Berman
SparkPress

Fiction: Fantasy
The Others: Book 1 in The Council Trilogy by Evette Davis
SparkPress

Fiction: General
Leaning on Air by Cheryl Grey Bostrom
Tyndale

Fiction: Historical
The Long March Home: A WWII Novel of the Pacific by Marcus Brotherton and Tosca Lee
Revell

Fiction: Horror
Caretaker (The Goodpasture Chronicles, Book One) by R.J. Halbert
Eald Talu House, an imprint of Novus Press Works

Fiction: Inspirational
The Statue's Secret: The Answers We Seek Can Often Be Found In The Most Unlikely Places by Skip Johnson
Independently Published

Fiction: LGBTQ+
Off the Menu by Alaina Erdell
Bold Strokes Books

Fiction: Literary
Five Days in Bogota by Linda Moore
She Writes Press

Fiction: Multicultural
Everything Here Belongs to You by Saborna Roychowdhury
Black Rose Writing

Fiction: Mystery/Suspense
Necessary Deeds by Mark Wish
Regal House Publishing

Fiction: Novella
Naked Came the Detective by Glendall C. Jackson III
GCJ3 Enterprises

Fiction: Religious
Sketches from a Sunlit Heaven: A Novel by Sarah Law
Wipf and Stock

Fiction: Romance
Leaning on Air by Cheryl Grey Bostrom
Tyndale

Fiction: Science Fiction
After the Eagle has Fallen by W. Michael Gear
Wolfpack Publishing

Fiction: Short Story
Monarch: Stories by Emily Jon Tobias
Black Lawrence Press

Fiction: Thriller/Adventure
After the Eagle has Fallen by W. Michael Gear
Wolfpack Publishing

Fiction: Visionary
The Die: A Novel by Jude Berman
SparkPress

Fiction: Women's Fiction
A Letter in the Wall by Eileen Brill
SparkPress

Fiction: Young Adult
Walk the Web Lightly: A Novel by Mary Pascual
SparkPress

Health: Addiction & Recovery
Curious: A Foster Mom's Discovery of an Unexpected Solution to Drugs and Addiction by Christina Dent
Throne Publishing Group

Health: Aging/50+
A Cup of Tea on the Commode: My Multi-Tasking Adventures of Caring for Mom. And How I Survived to Tell the Tale by Mark Steven Porro
WriteLife Publishing

Health: Alternative Medicine
A Paradigm Shift In Treating EDS/POTS by Dr. Katinka van der Merwe
Amazon

Health: Cancer
Golden Scars: How the Death of My Husband Prepared Me to Battle Breast Cancer by Emily Barry Zarecki
Independently Published

Health: Death & Dying
The Grief Experience: Tools for Acceptance, Resilience and Connection by Kelly Daugherty
Brave Healer Productions

Health: Diet & Exercise
Death By Comfort by Paul Taylor
Major Street Publishing Pty Ltd

Health: General
Kickass Healthy LADA: How to Thrive with Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults by Jacqueline Haskins
Hachette

Health: Psychology/Mental Health
The Radiant Life Project: Awaken Your Purpose, Heal Your Past, and Transform Your Future by Kate King
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Health: Women's Health
Up the Down Escalator: Medicine, Motherhood, and Multiple Sclerosis by Lisa Doggett, MD
Health Communications Inc.

History: General
Dam It! Electrifying America and Taming Her Waterways by Robert L. Underwood
Coloma Press

History: Military
Di Di Mau: A True Story About Tigers, Rock Apes, the Jungle, and War by Darren Walton
Batt Publishing

History: United States
Outside Voices: A Memoir of the Berkeley Revolution by Joan Gelfand
Post Hill Press

Home & Garden
Foundation Repair Secrets: Learn How to Protect Yourself and Save Thousands by Robert K. Brown
Advantage Media

Humor/Comedy/Satire
The Funny Moon by Chris Lincoln
Rootstock Publishing

Legacy: Autobiography/Memoir
I Am The Ancestor: Before I Die, I Must Share My Story by S. Monique Smith
Independently Published

Legacy: Children's Book
Down the Monster Hole Or Don't Be Afraid, I Am Only a Child by Carmela Tal Baron
Designs for Enlightenment - Turtle Island

Legacy: Fiction
The Clovis Dig by Teri Fink
Evolved Publishing

Legacy: Self-Help/Spirituality
The Wheel of Healing with Ayurveda: An Easy Guide to a Healthy Lifestyle by Michelle S. Fondin
Independently Published

LGBTQ+ Nonfiction
Trailblazer: Lighting the Path for Transgender Equality in Corporate America by Mary Ann Horton
Red Ace Press

Multicultural: Nonfiction
FIRST GEN: A Memoir by Alejandra Campoverdi
Hachette (Grand Central)

New Age: Nonfiction
Raise Your Frequency Through Number Messages: Awaken to the Meaning of Number Sequences and Synchronicities from Animals, Nature, and the Universe by Melissa Alvarez
Adrema Press

Nonfiction: Creative
Flight of the Bön Monks: War, Persecution and the Salvation of Tibet's Oldest Religion by Harvey Rice and Jackie Cole
Destiny Books

Nonfiction: Cross-Genre
Deep Utopia: Life and Meaning in a Solved World by Nick Bostrom
Ideapress Publishing

Nonfiction: General
Passion Struck: Twelve Powerful Principles to Unlock Your Purpose and Ignite Your Most Intentional Life by John R. Miles
Post Hill Press

Nonfiction: Inspirational
The Power of Conscious Connection: 4 Habits to Transform How You Live and Lead by Talia Fox
Ideapress Publishing

Nonfiction: Narrative
The Shaman's Wife: A Mystical Journey of Surrender and Self-Discovery by Alicia M. Rodriguez
She Writes Press

Novelty & Gift Book
Exploring Wine Regions: California Central Coast by Michael C. Higgins, PhD
International Exploration Society

Parenting & Family
To Carry Wonder: A Memoir and Guide to Adventures in Pregnancy & Beyond by Emese C. Parker
Larkwell Press

Performing Arts: Film, Theater, Dance, Music
Precarious Movements: Choreography and the Museum edited by Erin Brannigan, Pip Wallis, Hannah Mathews and Louise Lawson with Amita Kirpalani
National Galley of Victoria

Photography
Photography: Real and Imagined by Susan van Wyk
National Galley of Victoria

Poetry: Anthology
Poetic People Power: Three Spoken Word Shows for Social Change by Tara Bracco
Cornerstone Press

Poetry: Contemporary
The Badass Brontës by Jane Satterfield
Diode Editions

Poetry: General
Or Did You Ever See the Other Side? by Hedy Habra
Press 53

Poetry: Narrative
Shadows Set to Burn by Linda Flaherty Haltmaier
Tentacular Arts & Letters

Poetry: Religious
This Transfigured Chapel of the Threads by Sarah Law
Resource Publications

Religion: Christian Inspirational
The Flamingo Advantage by Katie Hornor
Independently Published

Religion: Christianity
The Wisdom Answer, Equipping Teens Living in a Culture of Deception, An Interactive Journal Based on Proverbs 1-9 by Lenora E. Trembath
Amazon

Religion: Eastern
Across the Difficult with Rabia of Basra and Others by Tamam Kahn
Albion Andalus Books

Religion: General
Welcoming the Christ Child With Padre Pio by Susan De Bartoli
Ave Maria Press

Science
Decoding Human Nature by Domenico Meschino
Independently Published

Self-Help: General
TUNE IN: How to Make Smarter Decisions in a Noisy World by Nuala Walsh
Harriman House

Self-Help: Motivational
Good Awkward: How to Embrace the Embarrassing and Celebrate the Cringe to Become The Bravest You by Henna Pryor
Ideapress Publishing

Self-Help: Relationships
The Empty Nest Blueprint by Anthony Damaschino
Infinite Space Publishing

Social Change
I'm Just Saying: A Guide to Maintaining Civil Discourse in an Increasingly Divided World by Milan Kordestani
Health Communications Inc.

Spirituality: General
Quantum Spirituality: Science, Gnostic Mysticism, and Connecting with Source Consciousness by Peter Canova
Bear & Company

Spirituality: Inspirational
Everyday Miracles of Lourdes: Twenty Extraordinary Experiences Along the Way to the Grotto by Marlene Watkins
EWTN Publishing, Inc.

Sports
Ride On! Dame Sarah Storey’s Extraordinary Journey of Triumph – How to Unleash the Power Within, Push Boundaries, and Champion Excellence by S.A. Sterling
Amazon

Travel: Guides & Essays
The Travelling Ape: What Travelling (Nearly) Everywhere Taught Me about Humanity, Geopolitics, and Happiness by Michael Mackay Richards
Fuzzy Flamingo

True Crime
A Lovely Girl: The Tragedy of Olga Duncan and the Trial of One of California's Most Notorious Killers by Deborah Holt Larkin
Pegasus Books

Women's Issues/Women's Studies
Take Back Your Brain: How a Sexist Society Gets in Your Head — and How to Get It Out by Kara Loewentheil
Penguin Life

Young Adult: Nonfiction
The Wisdom Answer, Equipping Teens Living in a Culture of Deception, An Interactive Journal Based on Proverbs 1-9 by Lenora E. Trembath
Amazon




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