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THE 2021 AMERICAN FICTION AWARDS
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Full Results Listing by Category

Congratulations to all of the Winners & Finalists
of the 2021 American Fiction Awards.

All Finalists are of equal merit, listed alphabetically.




Adventure: Epic

Winner
Drado Speaks: Ecnahcon by Derrick Woodard
Newman Springs Publishing Inc.


Adventure: General

Winner
Chilly Winds, a Chincoteaque Intrigue by Brooks Birdwell Yeager
Koehler Books

Finalist
Confronting the Enemy: The Final Chapter Series by George McNeil
XlibrisUS

Finalist
War Bunny by Christopher St. John
Harvest Oak Press


Adventure: Historical

Winner
Hunting Teddy Roosevelt by James A. Ross
Regal House Publishing

Finalist
A Night at The King's Inn by Alec Arbogast
Ink Smith Publishing

Finalist
Dances With Annie by Charles L. Schiereck
Amazon

Finalist
Gunslingers, A Story of the Old West by John Layne
Labrador Publishing

Finalist
Molly's Song by Lee Hutch
Fireship Press

Finalist
Red River Reunion by John Layne
Labrador Publishing

Finalist
Something in Madness (DarkHorse Trilogy, Book 3) by Ed Protzel
TouchPoint Press


Adventure: War & Military

Winner
Here They Come by Scott A. Porter
Koehler Books

Finalist
PowerPoint Ranger: My Iraq War Logs by Capt. Kelly J. Galvin, US Army (Ret)
Koehler Books


African-American Fiction

Winner
The Recruiter by Alexander Mukte
Three to Five Publishing, LLC

Finalist
Brown Baby, Little Lady by Layla Sanaa
Layla & Friends, Co. LLC


Anthologies

Winner
Without Expiration by William R. Hincy
Whiskey-Winged Lit

Finalist
TRANSIT: Tales of Mystery, History, and Crime by E.M. Schorb
Hill House New York


Best Cover Design: Adult Fiction

Winner
All's Fair and Other California Stories by Linda Feyder
She Writes Press

Finalist
Chilly Winds, a Chinoteaque Intrigue by Brooks Birdwell Yeager
Koehler Books

Finalist
The 18-Dickety Doo's by Joseph Ryan
Joseph Ryan


Best New Fiction

Winner
The Vines by Shelley Nolden
Freiling Publishing

Finalist
Driftwood: Stories from the Margarita Road by Anthony Lee Head
Luna Blue Books

Finalist
Escaping the Whale by Ruth Rotkowitz
Amsterdam Publishers

Finalist
Fin: A Story of Love and Hope by Gamal Williams Rae
Legacy Publishing

Finalist
Finding Napoleon, A Novel by Margaret Rodenberg
She Writes Press

Finalist
The Takeaway Men by Meryl Ain
SparkPress

Finalist
Thieves, Beasts & Men by Shan Leah
Arcade


Children's Fiction

Winner
THUD! THUD! by Diana Aleksandrova
Dedoni LLC

Finalist
I Don't Want to go to Preschool, The Fairy Queen Calls by Cynthia Kern O'Brien
Pickles House Publications

Finalist
My Dog Can't Jump by W. David Lane
Bear's Place Publishing

Finalist
Solitary Toes and Brown-Headed Cowbirds: A Hickory Doc's Tale by Linda Harkey
Archway Publishing


Children's Mind/Body/Spirit

Winner
I Am a Triathlete by Nia Obotette
Nia Obotette

Finalist
Tangled Up by Jamie Edelbrock
Mascot Books


Children's Picture Book: Hardcover Fiction

Winner
I Hug You in My Heart by April Goff Brown, illustrated by Jeanne Conway
Mascot Books

Finalist
Brown Baby, Little Lady by Layla Sanaa
Layla & Friends, Co. LLC

Finalist
Fashion Rules! A Closer Look at Clothing in the Middle Ages by Gail Skroback Hennessey, illustrated by Tracy Sabin
Red Chair Press

Finalist
My Dog Can't Jump by W. David Lane
Bear's Place Publishing

Finalist
Tangled Up by Jamie Edelbrock
Mascot Books

Finalist
When You Were In My Belly by Kara Michelle Liu
Sunday Dinner Publishing

Finalist
Wiggles, Stomps, and Squeezes Calm My Jitters Down by Lindsey Rowe Parker, illustrated by Rebecca Burgess
BQB Publishing


Children's Picture Book: Softcover Fiction

Winner
The Adventures of Bentley Hippo: Inspiring Children to be Patient by Argyro Graphy
BHEC Publishing

Finalist
Bobby the Bear and His Missing Dinner by Ryan O'Connor
XlibrisUS

Finalist
Corky Tails: Tales of a Tailless Dog Named Sagebrush, Sagebrush and the Warm Spring Discovery by Joni Franks
Xlibris

Finalist
Corky's Travels: A Tale of Exploration by Deborah Burggraaf, illustrated by Matthew Lumsden
Protective Hands Communications

Finalist
Doc, Willie, and the Pack: Secrets, Gifts, Family: A Hickory Doc's Tale by Linda Harkey
Archway Publishing

Finalist
Garrett Bear: Planning For Sports Day by K. Tang
KTANG LIMITED

Finalist
Sweet Rosa by Kingsley Osei
International Publications Media Group


Children's Religious

Winner
Above the Clouds: What Really Happens in Heaven During a Thunderstorm by Stephanie Barton, Carley Barton and Sue Milon
Many Seasons Press


Christian Inspirational

Winner
Close to the Soul by Mary Jo Thayer
Full Quiver Publishing

Finalist
Surviving Carmelita by Susan Miura
CrossRiver Media Group


Coming of Age

Winner
To the Top of Greenfield Street by Ryan Standley
Found My Heart Publishing

Finalist
Becoming Olive W. by S. Lee Fisher
RNS Publishing

Finalist
Camper Girl by Glenn Erick Miller
Fitzroy Books

Finalist
Fin: A Story of Love and Hope by Gamal Williams
Rae Legacy Publishing

Finalist
Hidden Wings by Sara Larca
Mascot Books

Finalist
Section Roads by Mike Murphey
Acorn Publishing LLC

Finalist
Vivie's Secret by Terry Lee Caruthers
Black Rose Writing


Cross Genre

Winner
Sugar Birds: A Novel by Cheryl Grey Bostrom
She Writes Press

Finalist
Black's Spot by Lou Berthelson
Independently Published

Finalist
Forbidden Woman by Blair Bronwyn
Tired Hands Media, LLC

Finalist
The Donor by Patrick M. Garry
Kenric Books

Finalist
The Recruiter by Alexander Mukte
Three to Five Publishing, LLC

Finalist
The Vines by Shelley Nolden
Freiling Publishing

Finalist
Valiance by Vanessa Caraveo
Vanessa Caraveo


Family Saga

Winner
Fin: A Story of Love and Hope by Gamal Williams Rae
Legacy Publishing

Finalist
After the Rising & Before the Fall Centenary Edition: A Two-Book Omnibus by Orna Ross
Font Publications

Finalist
How Not to Drown by Jaimee Wriston
Alcove Press

Finalist
In This Land of Plenty by Mary Smathers
MKS Publishing

Finalist
Legacy Drive by Paul Slavonik
DMG United

Finalist
Silk: Caroline's Story by Sophia Alexander
Onalex Books

Finalist
The Takeaway Men by Meryl Ain
SparkPress


Fantasy: Epic/High Fantasy

Winner
Divinity's Twilight: Rebirth by Christopher Russell
Morgan James Publishing

Finalist
Blood or Loyalty by Adam Miller
Evolved Publishing

Finalist
Dark Days by D.W. Saur
Koehler Books

Finalist
Sky Lights Ends: Whisperers Book Three by Donna E. Lane
Bear's Place Publishing

Finalist
The Cave of the Six Arrows by Len Boswell
Black Rose Writing

Finalist
The Tales of Iryvalya: Crossroads by LeAnn Kelley
LeAnn Kelley Enterprises, LLC


Fantasy: General

Winner
Return to Kiluemar, Magic of the Realm Book 1 by Kimberly Marraffino
Kimberly Marraffino

Finalist
Buried But Never Forgotten: A Journey Through Earth by Elisa Chastaine
Independently Published

Finalist
Chasing the Darkness by Cassie Sanchez
Morgan James Publishing

Finalist
Cry of the She-Elf : Xeolarth Series by Brynn Scott
KDP

Finalist
Gift of the Sphinx by Sandy Esene
Blue Benu Press

Finalist
Golden Light by Anne MacReynold
Enchanted Publishing House

Finalist
War Bunny by Christopher St. John
Harvest Oak Press


Fantasy: Historical

Winner
Chains of Time by R.B. Woodstone
Woodstone

Finalist
Angels and Patriots: Book Two by Salina B. Baker
Culper Press


General Fiction

Winner
Sugar Birds: A Novel by Cheryl Grey Bostrom
She Writes Press

Finalist
A Mariner's Tale by Joe Palmer
Koehler Books

Finalist
Five Times Lucky by P. David Temple
Chelsea Press

Finalist
Lady Be Good: The Life and Times of Dorothy Hale by Pamela Hamilton
Koehler Books

Finalist
Summer of '85 by Richard Fellinger
TouchPoint Press

Finalist
The Saint Patrick's Day Hero by Doug Mayfield
Grendel's Fen Press

Finalist
Where Are We Tomorrow? by Tavi Taylor Black
TouchPoint Press


Graphic Novel

Winner
The Saga of Evil Monkey Man! Season One by N. Blake Seals
Monarch Comics

Finalist
SOUL, The Graphic Novel - Chapter 1: Reflections by T.D.
Sledge Sledgehammer Media & Innovation / Sledgehammer Comics


Historical Fiction

Winner
The Takeaway Men by Meryl Ain
SparkPress

Finalist
Blood and Silver by Vali Benson
Tellwell Talent

Finalist
Devyn's Dilemma by Susan G. Mathis
Heritage Beacon

Finalist
Finding Napoleon, A Novel by Margaret Rodenberg
She Writes Press

Finalist
In This Land of Plenty by Mary Smathers
MKS Publishing

Finalist
The Vines by Shelley Nolden
Freiling Publishing

Finalist
Upon This Throne, Second Son Chronicles Volume 4 by Pamela Taylor
Black Rose Writing


Holidays

Winner
The Night The Reindeer Came To Play by Maria Votto
Ingram Spark

Finalist
LaDonna's Easter in Paris by Dr. Kimberly A. Gordon Biddle, illustrated by Heath Gray
Huskies Pub

Finalist
Ting, Ting, the Girl Who Saved China by Ryan O'Connor
XlibrisUS


Horror: General

Winner
Horde: Zombie Apocalypse, The Chad Halverson Series Book 6 by Bryan Cassiday
Bryan Cassiday


Horror: Supernatural/Paranormal

Winner
Ghost Town by AJ Thibault
Independently Published


Humor/Comedy/Satire

Winner
Five Times Lucky by P. David Temple
Chelsea Press

Finalist
Chicken Nibbles: Cartoons About Backyard Chickens by Alan Corbett
Amazon KDP

Finalist
My Book of Revelations by Gerry Burke
iUniverse

Finalist
Tales of the Elder Statesman by Edward Faith
iUniverse

Finalist
The 18-Dickety Doo's by Joseph Ryan
Joseph Ryan

Finalist
The Memoir of the Minotaur by Tom Shachtman
Madville Publishing


Inspirational

Winner
Verities: A Journey by Tracks by Randy White
Bell Isle Books

Finalist
MISS DEACON and The Tale of William by Deborah Burggraaf, illustrated by Matthew Lumsden
Protective Hands Communications

Finalist
Shooting Stars by Patricia Leavy
Brill/Sense

Finalist
Valiance by Vanessa Caraveo
Vanessa Caraveo


Juvenile Fiction

Winner
Corky Tails: Tales of a Tailless Dog Named Sagebrush, Sagebrush and the Warm Spring Discovery by Joni Franks
Xlibris

Finalist
Lilbeebye Stings Bully by Theresa Shields
XlibrisUS

Finalist
Tales of the Monkey King by Teresa Jones
XlibrisUS


LGBTQ

Winner
The Wasteland by Harper Jameson & W.A.W. Parker
Level 4 Press

Finalist
Alex McKenna & The Geranium Deaths by Vicki-Ann Bush
The Parliament House

Finalist
Gideon's Wish by Bryan T. Clark
Cornbread Publishing Inc.

Finalist
Second Dad Summer by Benjamin Klas
One Elm Books, an imprint of Red Chair Press


Literary Fiction

Winner
Sugar Birds: A Novel by Cheryl Grey Bostrom
She Writes Press

Finalist
Comets by Joseph Allen Costa
Unsolicited Press

Finalist
Em's Awful Good Fortune by Marcie Maxfield
She Writes Press

Finalist
Paper Airplanes by Tabitha Forney
She Writes Press

Finalist
Squirrels in the Wall: A Novel in Stories by Henry Hitz
SparkPress

Finalist
The Gopher King: A Dark Comedy by Gojan Nikolich
Black Rose Writing

Finalist
What a Wonderful World This Could Be by Lee Zacharias
Madville Publishing


Military

Winner
Poisoned Jungle by James Ballard
Koehler Books


Multicultural Fiction

Winner
Purple Lotus by Veena Rao
She Writes Press

Finalist
Living Color: Angie Rubio Stories by Donna Miscolta
Jaded Ibis Press

Finalist
Toward That Which Is Beautiful by Marian O'Shea Wernicke
She Writes Press

Finalist
Tumbleweed and Dreams by T.P. Graf
Amazon KDP

Finalist
Valiance by Vanessa Caraveo
Vanessa Caraveo


Mystery/Suspense: Cozy Mysteries/Cozies

Winner
Cold Snap: A Viking Cat Mystery by Codi Schneider
SparkPress

Finalist
Death of a Dispatcher by Sheryl C.D. Ickes
KDP


Mystery/Suspense: General

Winner
Salvation Station by Kathryn Schleich
She Writes Press

Finalist
DEL RIO: A Novel by Jane Rosenthal
She Writes Press

Finalist
Friendship City: Hanging by a Thread by Carl H. Mitchell
Covenant Books

Finalist
Murder on the Metro by Jon Land
Forge Books

Finalist
The House on the Lake by Holly Hill Mangin
Holly Hill Mangin

Finalist
The Lambda Factor by Dimple Patel Desai
Warren Publishing


Mystery/Suspense: Hard-Boiled/Crime

Winner
Coldwater Revenge by James Ross
Level Best Books

Finalist
Judge Ed by Ted Rose
XlibrisUS


Mystery/Suspense: Historical

Winner
The Vines by Shelley Nolden
Freiling Publishing

Finalist
A Night at The King's Inn by Alec Arbogast
Ink Smith Publishing

Finalist
Death and a Crocodile by Lisa E. Betz
Crosslink Publishing

Finalist
Gift of Diamonds by Roberta Seret
Wayzgoose Press


Mystery/Suspense: Multicultural & Diverse

Winner
DEL RIO: A Novel by Jane Rosenthal
She Writes Press

Finalist
Parker's Choice by Mike Nemeth
Southern Fried Karma

Finalist
The Paper Route by Jacqueline Cayer Nelson McDonald
Independently Published

Finalist
The Recruiter by Alexander Mukte
Three to Five Publishing, LLC


Mystery/Suspense: Procedurals

Winner
Deliberate Duplicity: A Detective Sasha Frank Mystery by David Rohlfing
River Grove Books

Finalist
Friendship City: Hanging by a Thread by Carl H. Mitchell
Covenant Books


Mystery/Suspense: Romantic Suspense

Winner
Sunrise in Florence by Kathleen Reid
Koehler Books

Finalist
Lantern at the Gate by Auria Jourdain
Auria Jourdain Books

Finalist
MISSING by Tim Parker
Stratton Press

Finalist
Parker's Choice by Mike Nemeth
Southern Fried Karma

Finalist
Phantom of Execution Rocks by MJ Miller
Pendant Cove

Finalist
Shooting Stars by Patricia Leavy
Brill/Sense

Finalist
WISPA by Tim Parker
URLink


New Age

Winner
Buried But Never Forgotten: A Journey Through Earth by Elisa Chastaine
Independently Published


Novella

Winner
Blood and Silver by Vali Benson
Tellwell Talent

Finalist
All the World's a Stage Fright: Misadventures of a Clandestine Critic by Bob Abelman
Gray & Company, Publishers

Finalist
First Kings and Other Stories by Ted Morrissey
Wordrunner eChapbooks


Poetry: Anthologies

Winner
The Goodbye Song by Karl Kristian Flores
Amazon KDP


Poetry: General

Winner
Took House by Lauren Camp
Tupelo Press


Poetry: Narrative

Winner
Visiting Hours: Poems by Andrew McFadyen-Ketchum
Stephen F. Austin University Press

Finalist
Drado Speaks: Ecnahcon by Derrick Woodard
Newman Springs Publishing Inc.


Poetry: Religion

Winner
Visiting Hours: Poems by Andrew McFadyen-Ketchum
Stephen F. Austin University Press


Pre-Teen Fiction

Winner
Nutmeg Street: Egyptian Secrets by Sherrill Joseph
Acorn Publishing LLC

Finalist
Mr. Figgletoes' Toy Emporium by M.J. Evans, illustrated by Gaspar Sabater
Dancing Horse Press

Finalist
Second Dad Summer by Benjamin Klas
One Elm Books, an imprint of Red Chair Press

Finalist
The Sea Turtle's Curse: A Delta & Jax Mystery by Susan Diamond Riley
Koehler Books

Finalist
War Bunny by Christopher St. John
Harvest Oak Press


Religious Fiction

Winner
A Cord of Three Strands by Christy Distler
Avodah Books

Finalist
A Pastor's Pit by Roy Sparkman
Koehler Books

Finalist
A Revelation of Our Savior, with Translation and Commentary by Dr. Michel S. Curllen, written by H. Dean Fisher
Seventh Battle Publishing

Finalist
Close to the Soul by Mary Jo Thayer
Full Quiver Publishing

Finalist
Meeting Mara Sloan by Patrick M. Garry
Kenric Books

Finalist
Sugar Birds: A Novel by Cheryl Grey Bostrom
She Writes Press

Finalist
The Devil's Game by Roman Koidl
Independently Published


Romance: Erotica

Winner
Initiative: Tales of Erotic Boldness by Emerald
Midnight Gleam Press

Finalist
The Playing Fields by Robin Taylor Ph.D.
Amazon


Romance: General

Winner
Song of the Nile by Hannah Fielding
London Wall Publishing

Finalist
Chasing Hope by Dana Wayne
Book Liftoff

Finalist
Shooting Stars by Patricia Leavy
Brill/Sense

Finalist
The Perfect Wife (Sinful Pleasures #1) by A.L. Long
ALLongbooks Publishing

Finalist
Up for Air by Christina Berry
Black Rose Writing


Romance: Historical

Winner
This Day is Ours: An Epic Tale of Romance and Revolution by Gretchen Jeannette
Independently Published

Finalist
Love Odyssey by Roberta Seret
Wayzgoose Press

Finalist
Pearls & Steel by J.B. Wadsworth
Bent Bow Publishing, LLC

Finalist
Pure Captivation by Auria Jourdain
Auria Jourdain Books

Finalist
Whispers of the Heart by Christine Wissner
Christine Wissner


Romance: Paranormal

Winner
What the Soul Suspects: A Milford-Haven Paranormal Novella by Mara Purl
Bellekeep Books

Finalist
Abigail's Window by Susan Lynn Solomon
Solstice Publishing

Finalist
In Gray by Sara J. Bernhardt
Lavish Publishing

Finalist
Lantern at the Gate by Auria Jourdain
Auria Jourdain Books

Finalist
Of Dreams and Angels by Jared Morrison
Jared Morrison

Finalist
The Warrior's Progeny by Jeny Heckman
The Wild Rose Press


Science Fiction: Alien/Space

Winner
The Origin of the Exiled Rogue by Sandeep Adnani
Amazon

Finalist
Infinite Retribution by Robert Stadnik
Phoenix Books


Science Fiction: General

Winner
Gravity is Heartless by Sarah Lahey
She Writes Press

Finalist
Nostalgia Is Heartless: Book Two, The Heartless Series by Sarah Lahey
She Writes Press

Finalist
SEEDS: The Journey Home, Book 3 by Cary Allen Stone
Fine Line Books

Finalist
The Clone Paradox: The Ark Project, Book 1 by J.W. Elliot
Bent Bow Publishing, LLC

Finalist
The Field by Tracy Richardson
Brown Books Publishing

Finalist
The Lambda Factor by Dimple Patel Desai
Warren Publishing


Science Fiction: Parallel Universe/Alternate History

Winner
Wasting Time…A Tale of Physics, Lust and Greed, Book 2 by Mike Murphey
Acorn Publishing LLC

Finalist
A Night at The King's Inn by Alec Arbogast
Ink Smith Publishing

Finalist
War Bunny by Christopher St. John
Harvest Oak Press


Science Fiction: Post-Apocalyptic

Winner
Forgive Us: A Post-Apocalyptic Survival Thriller by E.T. Gunnarsson
Bragi Press

Finalist
Echoes of Darkness, Book Two in the Echoes Trilogy by Cheryl Campbell
Sonar Press

Finalist
Plume Of Fire by Marie Fostino
Amazon

Finalist
War Bunny by Christopher St. John
Harvest Oak Press


Short Story Fiction

Winner
On Traigh Lar Beach by Dianne Ebertt Beeaff
She Writes Press

Finalist
Driftwood: Stories from the Margarita Road by Anthony Lee Head
Luna Blue Books

Finalist
The Canyon Cuts Both Ways: Hidden Stories by Dan T. Cox
Trooper Books

Finalist
The Old Men Who Row Boats and Other Stories by David Joseph
Portal 6 Press

Finalist
All's Fair and Other California Stories by Linda Feyder
She Writes Press

Finalist
Claire, Wading Into the Danube By Night by Jeffrey Condran
Southeast Missouri State University Press

Finalist
You're in the Wrong Place by Joseph Harris
Wagne State University Press


Sports

Winner
The Conman…a Baseball Odyssey by Mike Murphey
Acorn Publishing LLC

Finalist
Legacy Drive by Paul Slavonik
DMG United


Thriller: Crime

Winner
The Fourth Rising by Martin Roy Hill
32-32 North

Finalist
DEL RIO: A Novel by Jane Rosenthal
She Writes Press

Finalist
Sun Valley Serenade by M. Bryce Ternet
Independently Published

Finalist
The White Field by Douglas Cole
TouchPoint Press

Finalist
Unforeseen by Christina Casino
Christina Casino


Thriller: General

Winner
Murder on the Metro by Jon Land
Forge Books

Finalist
DEL RIO: A Novel by Jane Rosenthal
She Writes Press

Finalist
Friendship City: Hanging by a Thread by Carl H. Mitchell
Covenant Books

Finalist
The Lambda Factor by Dimple Patel Desai
Warren Publishing

Finalist
Thicker Than Water by Geoffrey Carter
Henschelhaus Books


Thriller: Legal

Winner
DEL RIO: A Novel by Jane Rosenthal
She Writes Press


Thriller: Medical

Winner
Dark Cure: A Covid Thriller by Bradley West
Bradley Alan West

Finalist
Bad Medicine by James B. Cohoon
TouchPoint Press

Finalist
CODE BLUE: The Other End of the Stethoscope by Debra E. Blaine, MD
Warren Publishing

Finalist
Dead Already by Mike Krentz
TouchPoint Press

Finalist
The Lambda Factor by Dimple Patel Desai
Warren Publishing

Finalist
The Vines by Shelley Nolden
Freiling Publishing


Thriller: Political

Winner
Friendship City: Hanging by a Thread by Carl H. Mitchell
Covenant Books

Finalist
DEL RIO: A Novel by Jane Rosenthal
She Writes Press

Finalist
Final Table: A Novel by Dan Schorr
SparkPress

Finalist
Murder on the Metro by Jon Land
Forge Books


Thriller: Psychological

Winner
The Field of Wrongdoing by Lili St. Germain
Level 4 Press

Finalist
Black's Spot by Lou Berthelson
Independently Published

Finalist
Emergence by Ellie Beals
Tellwell Talent

Finalist
Misty Lake by Brian R. Martin
Friesen Press

Finalist
Season of Waiting by Jim Christopher
Jim Christopher


Thriller: Religious

Winner
Save Him by William M. Hayes
Independently Published

Finalist
The Devil's Game by Roman Koidl
Independently Published

Finalist
The Tiger's Eye, Angels in Mumbai by Scott B. Delaney
Xulon Press


Thriller: Techno

Winner
The Crucible of Steele by LM Whitaker
Linda M. Whitaker

Finalist
Crossfire by Robert Valletta
KDP

Finalist
Faster by Alex Schuler & M.J. Howson
Level 4 Press


Urban Fiction

Winner
The White Field by Douglas Cole
TouchPoint Press

Finalist
Fin: A Story of Love and Hope by Gamal Williams Rae
Legacy Publishing

Finalist
SOUL, The Graphic Novel - Chapter 1: Reflections by T.D.
Sledge Sledgehammer Media & Innovation / Sledgehammer Comics


Visionary Fiction

Winner
War Bunny by Christopher St. John
Harvest Oak Press

Finalist
Friendship City: Hanging by a Thread by Carl H. Mitchell
Covenant Books

Finalist
The Origin of the Exiled Rogue by Sandeep Adnani
Amazon

Finalist
What the Soul Suspects: A Milford-Haven Paranormal Novella by Mara Purl
Bellekeep Books


Western

Winner
An Impossible Price by Davalynn Spencer
Wilson Creek Publishing

Finalist
Gunslingers, A Story of the Old West by John Layne
Labrador Publishing

Finalist
Leftover Soldiers, Life on the Western Frontier by Bert Entwistle
Black Mule Press

Finalist
Red River Reunion by John Layne
Labrador Publishing

Finalist
The Feudist: A Novel of the Pleasant Valley War by Daniel Herman
Texas Christian University Press


Women's Fiction

Winner
The Exit Strategy by Lainey Cameron
The Wild Rose Press

Finalist
First Course by Jenn Bouchard
TouchPoint Press

Finalist
The Book of Hannah: A Tragicomedy in Three Trimesters by Ellen Gelerman
Warren Publishing

Finalist
The Green Lace Corset by Jill G. Hall
She Writes Press

Finalist
The Lockhart Women by Mary Camarillo
She Writes Press

Finalist
The Wilderness Between Us by Penny Haw
Koehler Books

Finalist
What's Not Said by Valerie Taylor
She Writes Press


Young Adult

Winner
Valiance by Vanessa Caraveo
Vanessa Caraveo

Finalist
Bombs Bursting in Air by Lisa A. McCombs
Headline Books

Finalist
Camper Girl by Glenn Erick Miller
Fitzroy Books

Finalist
Ski Weekend by Rektok Ross
SparkPress

Finalist
The Best Week That Never Happened by Dallas Woodburn
Month9Books

Finalist
The Zee Files by Tina Wells
West Margin Press

Finalist
Walls of Glass by J.W. Elliot
Bent Bow Publishing, LLC




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