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The 2025 American Fiction Awards
8th Annual Awards Honoring Literary Excellence




For Immediate Release
June 2025
 
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AMERICAN BOOK FEST™ ANNOUNCES
WINNERS AND FINALISTS OF
THE 8th ANNUAL
AMERICAN FICTION AWARDS

Mainstream & Independent Titles
Score Top Honors in the
2025 American Fiction Awards




LOS ANGELES – American Book Fest has announced the winners and finalists of The 2025 American Fiction Awards. Winners and finalists were announced in over 70 genre-specific categories. Awards were presented for titles published in 2020-2025.

"Thank you to the authors, publishers, and other industry professionals that participated in the 2025 American Fiction Awards. American Book Fest is proud to announce the final results of our 8th Annual Fiction Award Program! Congratulations to all of the Winners & Finalists for their much- deserved recognition!"
—Jeffrey Keen, President & CEO, American Book Fest

Full results for the 8th Annual American Fiction Awards

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Highlights include the following award-winning titles: (Full results available here)

Adventure: General
A Siren Called Truth: A Bone Wars Novel (The Bone Wars Trilogy) by Patricia Roberts Wright
Amazon KDP

Adventure: Historical
The Penniman Menagerie by Winona Howe
Koehler Books

Adventure: War & Military
Long Slow Target by Larry Allen Lindsey
Koehler Books

African American Fiction
Fox Creek: A Novel by M. E. Torrey
Sly Fox Publishing, LLC

Anthologies
L. Ron Hubbard Presents: Writers of the Future Volume 41, edited by Jody Lynn Nye
Galaxy Press

Best Cover Design: Adult Fiction
Little Great Island by Kate Woodworth
Sibylline Press

Best Cover Design: Children's Books
Taming Wild Horses by Christian Pierre and John Bing
Pierre Bing Press

Best New Fiction
Last Call at the Savoy by Brisa Carleton
Grand Central / Hachette

Children's Fiction
The Legend of the Dipper by Dzvinka Hayda
Trillium Forest Press

Children's Mind/Body/Spirit
Hazel Hears to Earth by Angela Zielinski
Rainbow Dragon Books

Children's Picture Book: Hardcover Fiction
The Legend of the Dipper by Dzvinka Hayda
Trillium Forest Press

Children's Picture Book: Softcover Fiction
Cora's Garden Rescue: Nurturing Nature, Growing Kindness, and Saving Our Community's Green Spaces by Sally Kashner
Scout's Narrative Publishing

Children's Religious
Birth of the Chosen One by Terry Wildman
IVP

Christian Inspirational
The Lowly Prophet: A Story of Healing, Transformation and Awakening to Live as a Christ by Mark Hattas
The O Coalition, Powered by Thought Leader Press

Coming of Age
The Penniman Menagerie by Winona Howe
Koehler Books

Cross Genre
The Seer by Raquel Y. Levitt
Acorn Publishing, LLC

Family Saga
Mother of Red Mountains: A Novel of a Woman's Journey Through Revolutionary China by Apple An
Voices Heard Publishing, LLC

Fantasy: Epic/High Fantasy
The Death Wizard Chronicles: Volume 1 by Jim Melvin
Green Bird Publishing

Fantasy: General
Vork Chronicles Welcome to Superhero School by Gracie Dix
Toast Industries

Fantasy: Historical
Dragon of Denmark by Jennifer Ivy Walker
Green Mermaid Publications

General Fiction
Mother of Red Mountains: A Novel of a Woman's Journey Through Revolutionary China by Apple An
Voices Heard Publishing, LLC

Historical Fiction
A Tiny Piece of Blue: a novel by Charlotte Whitney
She Writes Press

Horror: General
Hidden In The Shadows by A.D. Vancise
Atmosphere Press

Horror: Occult
The Rules of Kongo by Jaime Forza
Bahlam Books LLC

Horror: Paranormal/Supernatural
The Ocean Hugs Hard by Eric Avedissian
Shadow Spark Publishing

Horror: Psychological
The Rules of Kongo by Jaime Forza
Bahlam Books LLC

Humor/Comedy/Satire
Why Is My Bra Still On? by Kristen Wasyliszyn
Kristenwas.com

Inspirational Fiction
AUTO ANTENNA: An Enchanted Guide to Santa Fe and Vague Blueprint to the Cosmos by Stavo Mustang Craft
By The Muses Press

Juvenile Fiction
Little Joe and the Big Rain by Mike Darcy
Lilbuda Creations

LGBTQ+ Fiction
Hope in a Time of Dying by Len Leatherwood
Red-Tailed Hawk Publishing

Literary Fiction
A Hundred Magical Reasons by Laura DeNooyer
Scrivenings Press

Military Fiction
Red Lines by James Bultema
P.D. Publishing

Multicultural Fiction
Mother of Red Mountains: A Novel of a Woman's Journey Through Revolutionary China by Apple An
Voices Heard Publishing, LLC

Mystery/Suspense: Cozy
The Last Word: A Deadly Deadlines Mystery by Gerri Lewis
Crooked Lane Books

Mystery/Suspense: General
The Last One at the Wedding by Jason Rekulak
Flatiron Books

Mystery/Suspense: Hard-Boiled/Crime
No Special Hurry by Colman Conroy
Koehler Books

Mystery/Suspense: Historical
Tangles by Kay Smith-Blum
Black Rose Writing

Mystery/Suspense: Multicultural and Diverse
Justice For Emerson: Murder Mystery by Karen E. Osborne
Black Rose Writing

Mystery/Suspense: Procedurals (police or scientific investigation)
Murder By Symbols: A Detective Colton Baker Thriller by E.M. Kelly
Great Blue Hill Publishing

New Age Fiction
The Crooked Forest, Beyond by Joni Franks
Xlibris

Novelette
Zeus Legacy: An Epic Illustrated Science Fiction Novel from the Tales of Illuminaria by David Catuhe
Independently Published

Novella
Conquering Whitney: A Mountain of Misadventure by Blaine Langberg
Critical Eye Publishing, Draft2Digital

Poetry: Chapbook
Heart Songs by Joni Franks
Xlibris

Poetry: Contemporary
Insistence, Persistence, and Resistance by Lee Orlich Bertram
Kelsay Books

Poetry: General
Insistence, Persistence, and Resistance by Lee Orlich Bertram
Kelsay Books

Poetry: Narrative
Revelry by J. Claire
Red Poet Publishing

Poetry: Nature
Revelry by J. Claire
Red Poet Publishing

Pre-teen Fiction
Snake in the Grass by Kitty Felde
Chesapeake Press

Religious Fiction
Woman of Valor by Lynne Golodner
Scotia Road Books

Romance: Erotica
Her Wild Body by Noa Raveh
Malka Press

Romance: General
Royal Caleva: Luis by Nancy Herkness
Tabby Brothers Press

Romance: Historical
Iron Horse Claim: On the Dakota Frontier by CK Van Dam
Pasque Publishing

Romance: Paranormal/Supernatural
Above the Ashes by Alexander Fernandez
Independently Published

Romance: Romantic Comedy
Considering Us by Jenn Bouchard
Black Rose Writing

Science Fiction: Alien/Space
Eco Reign, Warning: the Barriers Burn by L. Galuppo
RiverGrove Books/Greenleaf Book

Science Fiction: Cyberpunk
Presence: The Marked (2nd Edition) by L.J. Branch
Amazon

Science Fiction: General
Juris Ex Machina by John W. Maly
Highlander Press

Science Fiction: Parallel Universe/Alternative History
PULSE by JZ York
Printing Press

Science Fiction: Post-Apocalyptic
The Interchange by John Steven Welch
Gatekeeper Press

Short Story
The Bliss of Your Attention by David Borofka
John Hopkins University Press

Sports
The Philly Phenoms by Nate Oxman
Atmosphere Press

Thriller: Crime
Invaders of the Heartland by James Bultema
P.D. Publishing

Thriller: General
COLD BURN by A. J. Landau
Minotaur

Thriller: Legal
Jake Fox: Ties That Bind by Michael Stockham
Whistling Pigs Press LLC

Thriller: Medical
Deadly Vision by T.D. Severin
Penmore Press

Thriller: Political
Open Bar: A Novel by Dan Schorr
Spark Press

Thriller: Psychological
The Untended by Mattea Kramer
She Writes Press

Thriller: Techno
Countdown to Decryption by DC Palter
Pandamoon Publishing

Visionary Fiction
The Man Who Owned a Plane by Theodore A. Adams III
Blue Balloon Books

Western
The White Country by Boston Teran
High Top Publishing

Women's Fiction
What We Give Away by Paulette Stout
Media Goddess Inc.

Young Adult Fiction
Journey to Superhero School: An Oliver and Jessica Prequel to The Vork Chronicles by Gracie Dix
Independently Published




2025 CALL FOR ENTRIES!
22nd Annual "Best Book" Awards

Welcome to the 2025 "Best Book" Awards, sponsored by American Book Fest!
 
"Book awards do count in marketing and in positioning as a recognized 'go-to' expert. The Best Book Awards are always on my recommended list for authors who create quality books to enter. I’ve found that the support from the Best Book Awards for winners, both on its websites and with press releases, is exceptional and far beyond what most other awards do."
—Judith Briles, The Book Shepherd, CEO of AuthorU.org
  • $77 per title/per category
  • E-mail Submission Now Available!
  • Open to all 2020-2025 Published Books with an ISBN.
  • Winners & Finalists Announced in mid-November 2025!
Click Here for Complete Information



2026 SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW OPEN!
9th Annual American Fiction Awards
 
The 9th Annual American Fiction Awards (AFA) are a specialty book awards honoring excellence in fiction.
 
“Independent, Digital & Self-Published Books are redefining the Publishing Industry. Now more than ever; readers, media, and the industry at large need quality reviews and book awards to let them know what to focus on. The 2026 American Fiction Awards are a virtual book festival that will award quality fiction published in the United States.”
–Jeffrey Keen, President & CEO, American Book Fest
  • $77 per title/per category
  • E-mail submission available.
  • 2021-2025 fiction works are eligible!
  • Results Announced: August 2025
Click Here for Complete Information, Entry Forms and Payment Options



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