Adventure: General
Winner
A Siren Called Truth: A Bone Wars Novel (The Bone Wars Trilogy) by Patricia Roberts Wright
Amazon KDP
Finalist
Cotton Wood Adventures: New Beginnings by Jacqueline Graham
Clark & Mackay
Finalist
Sea Cruise by Douglas Richardson
Dog Stars Press
Finalist
The Third Estate Secrets of the Manor by D.R. Berlin
Outskirts Press
Adventure: Historical
Winner
The Penniman Menagerie by Winona Howe
Koehler Books
Finalist
A Secret Soldier's Confession by Dennis Barger
W.H. Wax Publishing, LLC
Finalist
A Siren Called Truth: A Bone Wars Novel (The Bone Wars Trilogy) by Patricia Roberts Wright
Amazon KDP
Adventure: War & Military
Winner
Long Slow Target by Larry Allen Lindsey
Koehler Books
Finalist
The Very Last War by WH Hawthorne
Polaris IP LLC
Finalist
These Sacred Lands by James Harold Kelly
Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing
African American Fiction
Winner
Fox Creek: A Novel by M. E. Torrey
Sly Fox Publishing, LLC
Finalist
The Chinaberry Tree by Jerome Saintjones
Stillman Hill Press
Finalist
The Man Who Owned a Plane by Theodore A. Adams III
Blue Balloon Books
Finalist
When It All Falls Down by Chinedu Achebe
Independently Published
Anthologies
Winner
L. Ron Hubbard Presents: Writers of the Future Volume 41, edited by Jody Lynn Nye
Galaxy Press
Finalist
Artists of Jackson Square, Short Stories by Stuart South
Independently Published
Finalist
Operation Panic: Cold War Stories of the Atomic Bomb edited by Jimmy J. Pack Jr. & Tom Hazuka
Woodhill Press
Best Cover Design: Adult Fiction
Winner
Little Great Island by Kate Woodworth
Sibylline Press
Finalist
Circle of Chesterfield by Gary Lee Edward Kreigh
Alkira Publishing
Finalist
Florida Kills: A Novel by Ann Kenna
Amazon KDP
Finalist
The Penniman Menagerie by Winona Howe
Koehler Books
Finalist
Yamin: a novel of a demoniac by Jeff Keene II
WordCrafts Press
Best Cover Design: Children's Books
Winner
Taming Wild Horses by Christian Pierre and John Bing
Pierre Bing Press
Finalist
Mason the Magnificent by Anne Polli
Independently Published
Best New Fiction
Winner
Last Call at the Savoy by Brisa Carleton
Grand Central / Hachette
Finalist
Intersections by Karen F. Uhlmann
She Writes Press
Finalist
Mother of Red Mountains: A Novel of a Woman's Journey Through Revolutionary China by Apple An
Voices Heard Publishing, LLC
Finalist
Tangles by Kay Smith-Blum
Black Rose Writing
Children's Fiction
Winner
The Legend of the Dipper by Dzvinka Hayda
Trillium Forest Press
Finalist
Cuddle Kitty: A Tail of Friendship by Steven Rogers
Independently Published
Finalist
Once Upon Another Fairy Tail by Greg McGoon
Independently Published
Children's Mind/Body/Spirit
Winner
Hazel Hears to Earth by Angela Zielinski
Rainbow Dragon Books
Finalist
Dancing With The Skeletons In My Closet by Kate Sanders
Page Promotions, LLC
Finalist
Mason the Magnificent by Anne Polli
Independently Published
Finalist
Taming Wild Horses by Christian Pierre and John Bing
Pierre Bing Press
Children's Picture Book: Hardcover Fiction
Winner
The Legend of the Dipper by Dzvinka Hayda
Trillium Forest Press
Finalist
Brunt and Eggbert by Jeff Dorrill
Blue Balloon Books
Finalist
Just As It Is! by Janice Kenyatta
Independently Published
Finalist
Winslow Scarecrow by Stephen G. Bowling
Valley of Mexico
Children's Picture Book: Softcover Fiction
Winner
Cora's Garden Rescue: Nurturing Nature, Growing Kindness, and Saving Our Community's Green Spaces by Sally Kashner
Scout's Narrative Publishing
Finalist
Dancing With The Skeletons In My Closet by Kate Sanders
Page Promotions, LLC
Finalist
Mason the Magnificent by Anne Polli
Independently Published
Finalist
Taming Wild Horses by Christian Pierre and John Bing
Pierre Bing Press
Children's Religious
Winner
Birth of the Chosen One by Terry Wildman
IVP
Finalist
Not Finished Yet by Sharon Garlough Brown
IVP
Finalist
Penny Preaches by Amy and Rob Dixon
IVP
Finalist
Why Are You That Color? by Morgan Irby
Independently Published
Christian Inspirational
Winner
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
Finalist
Agatha's Angel by Michael C. Vassallo
Kindle Direct Publishing
Finalist
In My Daddy's Shoes by Jules Bloom
Tri-Production Publishing
Coming of Age
Winner
The Penniman Menagerie by Winona Howe
Koehler Books
Finalist
A Map of the Edge by David T. Isaak
Utamatzi Inc.
Finalist
Andersen Light: A Meta-Normal Novel by Tanya D. Dawson
Empower Press
Finalist
The Man Who Owned a Plane by Theodore A. Adams III
Blue Balloon Books
Cross Genre
Winner
The Seer by Raquel Y. Levitt
Acorn Publishing, LLC
Finalist
Harmony's Betrayal by Gavin Noble Mills
Independently Published
Finalist
Mud Season by Jeff Kramer
Koehler Books
Finalist
Secrets of the Blue Moon by Jan Heidrich-Rice
NDY Press
Family Saga
Winner
Mother of Red Mountains: A Novel of a Woman's Journey Through Revolutionary China by Apple An
Voices Heard Publishing, LLC
Finalist
Fox Creek: A Novel by M. E. Torrey
Sly Fox Publishing, LLC
Finalist
Stand a Little Out of My Sun: a novel of forgiveness and redemption by Angelyn Christy Voss
Nature's Light Press
Finalist
The Land of the Living by Timothy Crellin
Green Writers Press
Fantasy: Epic/High Fantasy
Winner
The Death Wizard Chronicles: Volume 1 by Jim Melvin
Green Bird Publishing
Finalist
Earthly Vessels by David T. Isaak
Utamatzi Inc.
Finalist
ShadowBane (A Schism of Souls Book 1) by Cal Logan
HammerBlow Publishing
Fantasy: General
Winner
Vork Chronicles Welcome to Superhero School by Gracie Dix
Toast Industries
Finalist
Presence: The Marked (2nd Edition) by L.J. Branch
Amazon
Finalist
Road to Mirren-Bar by JS Murphy
Eventide Books
Finalist
The Exiled: A Web of Lies Book 1 by Jason Leigh Smith
Clark & Mackay
Fantasy: Historical
Winner
Dragon of Denmark by Jennifer Ivy Walker
Green Mermaid Publications
Finalist
The Tribune by Paul E. Roberts
Independently Published
General Fiction
Winner
Mother of Red Mountains: A Novel of a Woman's Journey Through Revolutionary China by Apple An
Voices Heard Publishing, LLC
Finalist
Forever, Now by Haleh Shahrzad
Mindstir Media
Finalist
Too Soon Old, Too Late Smart: A Novel by Rex Cole
GFB, an imprint of Girl Friday Productions
Historical Fiction
Winner
A Tiny Piece of Blue: a novel by Charlotte Whitney
She Writes Press
Finalist
Across the Lake: A Novel of the Holocaust and Ravenbrück by Patrick Hicks
Stephen F. Austin University Press
Finalist
Flightless Falcon by James Charles Smith
Brown Books Publishing Group
Finalist
Mother of Red Mountains: A Novel of a Woman's Journey Through Revolutionary China by Apple An
Voices Heard Publishing, LLC
Finalist
Saving Vincent: A Novel of Jo Van Gogh by Joan Fernandez
She Writes Press
Finalist
The Death of Us All by Gregg Brandalise
Blindfold Publishing
Horror: General
Winner
Hidden In The Shadows by A.D. Vancise
Atmosphere Press
Finalist
Diablo Canyon by C. Flemish
Independently Published
Finalist
Ordained by David Watkins
Providence Portfolio Partners
Horror: Occult
Winner
The Rules of Kongo by Jaime Forza
Bahlam Books LLC
Finalist
Gangsters and Demons by Rowan O'Neill
Old World Publishing
Finalist
The Given by Bryan Alaspa
Baynam Press Books
Finalist
The Ocean Hugs Hard by Eric Avedissian
Shadow Spark Publishing
Horror: Paranormal/Supernatural
Winner
The Ocean Hugs Hard by Eric Avedissian
Shadow Spark Publishing
Finalist
Ordained by David Watkins
Providence Portfolio Partners
Horror: Psychological
Winner
The Rules of Kongo by Jaime Forza
Bahlam Books LLC
Finalist
Equilibrium by Darin Miller
Independently Published
Finalist
The Ocean Hugs Hard by Eric Avedissian
Shadow Spark Publishing
Humor/Comedy/Satire
Winner
Why Is My Bra Still On? by Kristen Wasyliszyn
Kristenwas.com
Finalist
Florida Kills: A Novel by Ann Kenna
Amazon KDP
Finalist
The Head's Tale by Susan Kinsolving
GFB, an imprint of Girl Friday Productions
Inspirational Fiction
Winner
AUTO ANTENNA: An Enchanted Guide to Santa Fe and Vague Blueprint to the Cosmos by Stavo Mustang Craft
By The Muses Press
Finalist
All She Knew by Carlisse L. Davis
Independently Published
Finalist
Where There's Smoke: A Texas Love Story by Rees Walther
Amazon KDP
Juvenile Fiction
Winner
Little Joe and the Big Rain by Mike Darcy
Lilbuda Creations
Finalist
A Cabbit Tale by Cindy Chisholm
Belle Isle Books, an imprint of Brandylane Publishers, Inc.
Finalist
One Grain of Sand by Ruthie Godfrey
Ruthie Godfrey Books, LLC
Finalist
There's a Girebra in the Forest by Mike Stonecypher
Xlibris
LGBTQ+ Fiction
Winner
Hope in a Time of Dying by Len Leatherwood
Red-Tailed Hawk Publishing
Finalist
Pearly Gates by Bonnie Solomon
Bonsol Press
Finalist
The Freedom to Love by Jeza Belle
Resource Publications, an imprint of Wipf & Stock
Finalist
The Third Act by Kathleen Brehony
Independently Published
Finalist
The Utterly Sublime Adventures of Ava Roberts by Lisa Frederickson
Fredrick Publishing
Finalist
Whisper to the Wind by Marianne K. Martin
Bywater Books
Literary Fiction
Winner
A Hundred Magical Reasons by Laura DeNooyer
Scrivenings Press
Finalist
Little Great Island by Kate Woodworth
Sibylline Press
Finalist
Out of Ireland by Marian O'Shea Wernicke
She Writes Press
Finalist
Unruly Human Hearts by Barbara Southard
She Writes Press
Finalist
White Dove, Tell Me: A Novel by Martin Etchart
University of Nevada Press
Military Fiction
Winner
Red Lines by James Bultema
P.D. Publishing
Finalist
Sky Thunder by Charles A. Stewart
Independently Published
Multicultural Fiction
Winner
Mother of Red Mountains: A Novel of a Woman's Journey Through Revolutionary China by Apple An
Voices Heard Publishing, LLC
Finalist
Stand a Little Out of My Sun: a novel of forgiveness and redemption by Angelyn Christy Voss
Nature's Light Press
Finalist
Towers of Hiva by Darren Swanson
NovelFutures
Mystery/Suspense: Cozy
Winner
The Last Word: A Deadly Deadlines Mystery by Gerri Lewis
Crooked Lane Books
Finalist
A Hush at Midnight by Marlene M. Bell
Ewephoric
Finalist
Fatally Inferior by Lyn Squire
Level Best Books
Finalist
The Mystery From Way Back When by Carolyn Summer Quinn
Blue Topaz Ocean Enterprises
Finalist
Walkers on the Run by C.S. Kjar
Lavender Pen LLC
Mystery/Suspense: General
Winner
The Last One at the Wedding by Jason Rekulak
Flatiron Books
Finalist
An American Tragedy by Dan Flanigan
Arjuna Books
Finalist
COLD BURN by A. J. Landau
Minotaur
Finalist
The Far Side of the Desert by Joanne Leedom-Ackerman
Oceanview Publishing
Finalist
The Goldilocks Genome by Elizabeth Reed Aden
Spark Press
Mystery/Suspense: Hard-Boiled/Crime
Winner
No Special Hurry by Colman Conroy
Koehler Books
Finalist
The Light Of Faded Stars by Francis-Adrien Morneault
FriesenPress
Mystery/Suspense: Historical
Winner
Tangles by Kay Smith-Blum
Black Rose Writing
Finalist
Brick and Marrow: Death and love in the gutters of New York by Brian Hunter
Ingram Spark
Finalist
Murder Under A Cold Moon: A 1930s Mona Moon Mystery by Abigail Keam
Worker Bee Press
Finalist
The Ghost Comes Out by The Sisters Spurlock
Christian Faith Publishing
Finalist
Widow's Blush by Michelle Bennington
Level Best Books
Mystery/Suspense: Multicultural and Diverse
Winner
Justice For Emerson: Murder Mystery by Karen E. Osborne
Black Rose Writing
Finalist
Fallen Deer by Dianne L. Hagan
Independently Published
Finalist
Girl Bait by BK Pruitt
BookBaby
Finalist
Sea Cruise by Douglas Richardson
Dog Stars Press
Mystery/Suspense: Procedurals (police or scientific investigation)
Winner
Murder By Symbols: A Detective Colton Baker Thriller by E.M. Kelly
Great Blue Hill Publishing
Finalist
Contraptions by Jeffrey Weinzweig
Nexus Press
Finalist
Hazardous Lies by Stephen J. Wallace
River Grove Books
Finalist
Secrets of the Shield by D M Currie
Independently Published
New Age Fiction
Winner
The Crooked Forest, Beyond by Joni Franks
Xlibris
Novelette
Winner
Zeus Legacy: An Epic Illustrated Science Fiction Novel from the Tales of Illuminaria by David Catuhe
Independently Published
Finalist
The Crooked Forest, Beyond by Joni Franks
Xlibris
Novella
Winner
Conquering Whitney: A Mountain of Misadventure by Blaine Langberg
Critical Eye Publishing, Draft2Digital
Poetry: Chapbook
Winner
Heart Songs by Joni Franks
Xlibris
Poetry: Contemporary
Winner
Insistence, Persistence, and Resistance by Lee Orlich Bertram
Kelsay Books
Finalist
Revelry by J. Claire
Red Poet Publishing
Poetry: General
Winner
Insistence, Persistence, and Resistance by Lee Orlich Bertram
Kelsay Books
Finalist
A Meeting With My Mind (Poetically Thinking) by Terrell Hammond
Independently Published
Finalist
Revelry by J. Claire
Red Poet Publishing
Poetry: Narrative
Winner
Revelry by J. Claire
Red Poet Publishing
Poetry: Nature
Winner
Revelry by J. Claire
Red Poet Publishing
Finalist
Heart Songs by Joni Franks
Xlibris
Pre-teen Fiction
Winner
Snake in the Grass by Kitty Felde
Chesapeake Press
Finalist
All She Knew by Carlisse L. Davis
Independently Published
Finalist
Color Me Skye by Gloria G. Adams
Slanted Ink
Finalist
Somebody's Someone by Linda Oatman High
One Elm Books, an imprint of Red Chair Press
Finalist
The Philly Phenoms by Nate Oxman
Atmosphere Press
Religious Fiction
Winner
Woman of Valor by Lynne Golodner
Scotia Road Books
Finalist
A Rooftop in Jerusalem by Michael Kinnamon
Koehler Books
Finalist
Joline by Jim Sano
Full Quiver Publishing
Finalist
Yamin: a novel of a demoniac by Jeff Keene II
WordCrafts Press
Romance: Erotica
Winner
Her Wild Body by Noa Raveh
Malka Press
Finalist
Delicious Surrender: A Steamy Grumpy Sunshine Romance by Luce Sutherland
Live Life Juicy Books, LLC
Finalist
Kevin and KatheRINe in the Next Lifetime by Crystal Charlotte (CC) Lane
Archway Publishing
Finalist
Shilpa's Blue Crayon by Crystal Charlotte (CC) Lane
Archway Publishing
Romance: General
Winner
Royal Caleva: Luis by Nancy Herkness
Tabby Brothers Press
Finalist
And They Had A Great Fall by Shelby Saville
She Writes Press
Finalist
Cave of Secrets by Lynne Golodner
Scotia Road Books
Finalist
The Game by Eve M. Riley
Snugrox
Finalist
The Next Round by Eva Frances
Independently Published
Finalist
The Things We Break by Melissa Naatz
Independently Published
Romance: Historical
Winner
Iron Horse Claim: On the Dakota Frontier by CK Van Dam
Pasque Publishing
Finalist
Much Ado About Marriage by Denna Taylor
Independently Published
Romance: Paranormal/Supernatural
Winner
Above the Ashes by Alexander Fernandez
Independently Published
Finalist
Chronicles of a Timebound Warrior by L. S. Westhoff
Independently Published
Finalist
Dragon of Denmark by Jennifer Ivy Walker
Green Mermaid Publications
Finalist
When the Hope Rose Blooms by Annette Miller
The Wild Rose Press
Romance: Romantic Comedy
Winner
Considering Us by Jenn Bouchard
Black Rose Writing
Finalist
Men In Books Aren't Better by Amanda Nelson and Lisa-Marie Potter
The Wild Rose Press
Finalist
Perfect Mess by M.J. Fox
FoxJam Books
Finalist
The Utterly Sublime Adventures of Ava Roberts by Lisa Frederickson
Fredrick Publishing
Science Fiction: Alien/Space
Winner
Eco Reign, Warning: the Barriers Burn by L. Galuppo
RiverGrove Books/Greenleaf Book
Finalist
Battle Tides by S. David Acuff
BravoBay Books
Science Fiction: Cyberpunk
Winner
Presence: The Marked (2nd Edition) by L.J. Branch
Amazon
Finalist
Draven's Run by Glenn Somodi
Three Bobcats Publishing LLC
Finalist
Juris Ex Machina by John W. Maly
Highlander Press
Science Fiction: General
Winner
Juris Ex Machina by John W. Maly
Highlander Press
Finalist
In Daylight by Caroline Flarity
East Side Press
Finalist
L. Ron Hubbard Presents: Writers of the Future Volume 41, edited by Jody Lynn Nye
Galaxy Press
Finalist
Tachyon Tunnel 2: The Daklin Empire by Michael Gorton
Independently Published
Finalist
Tomorrowville by David T. Isaak
Utamatzi Inc.
Finalist
Warrior Goddess: Book Two of the Mei Ling Lee Trilogy (The Achilles Battle Fleet) by Brendan Wilson
Elite Publications
Science Fiction: Parallel Universe/Alternative History
Winner
PULSE by JZ York
Printing Press
Science Fiction: Post-Apocalyptic
Winner
The Interchange by John Steven Welch
Gatekeeper Press
Finalist
Republic of Mars by Sam Sammane
Authors On Mission
Short Story
Winner
The Bliss of Your Attention by David Borofka
John Hopkins University Press
Finalist
A Twilight Reel: Stories by Michael Amos Cody
Pisgah Press
Finalist
Gravity Flow, The Jimmy Whistler Stories by E.M. Schorb
Hill House New York
Finalist
Hindsight and Other Stories by Joan Corwin
Serving House Books
Sports
Winner
The Philly Phenoms by Nate Oxman
Atmosphere Press
Finalist
Field of Schemes by J.B. Manheim
Sunbury Press
Finalist
Winds of Glory by Gary Bye
Granite Point Publishing
Thriller: Crime
Winner
Invaders of the Heartland by James Bultema
P.D. Publishing
Finalist
Murder By Symbols: A Detective Colton Baker Thriller by E.M. Kelly
Great Blue Hill Publishing
Finalist
Old Dogs, New Tricks by Douglas Richardson
Torchflame Books
Finalist
When Anna Came Home by Shannon Condon
Rowanvale Books
Thriller: General
Winner
COLD BURN by A. J. Landau
Minotaur
Finalist
Dawn to Dusk by Ellis K. Popa
And Fire Books
Finalist
Echoes of Fortune: The Search for Braddock's Lost Gold by David R. Leng
Amazon KDP
Finalist
Of Ashes and Dust by Ron Roman
Histria
Finalist
The Far Side of the Desert by Joanne Leedom-Ackerman
Oceanview Publishing
Finalist
The Last One at the Wedding by Jason Rekulak
Flatiron Books
Thriller: Legal
Winner
Jake Fox: Ties That Bind by Michael Stockham
Whistling Pigs Press LLC
Finalist
An American Tragedy by Dan Flanigan
Arjuna Books
Finalist
Bottled Lightning by L.M. Weeks
South Fork Publishers; 1st edition
Finalist
Funding Eden (A Calvin Hill Novel) by Howard G. Frederick
Creative Texts Publishers LLC
Finalist
The Edge of Guilt by David Miraldi
Independently Published
Thriller: Medical
Winner
Deadly Vision by T.D. Severin
Penmore Press
Finalist
Contraptions by Jeffrey Weinzweig
Nexus Press
Finalist
The Very Best of Care by Julie Hatch
Spark Press
Thriller: Political
Winner
Open Bar: A Novel by Dan Schorr
Spark Press
Finalist
A Campus on Fire by Patrick O'Dowd
Regal House Publishing
Finalist
I Heard You Paint Cowboys by Chris Bauer
Black Rose Writing
Finalist
The Very Last War by WH Hawthorne
Polaris IP LLC
Thriller: Psychological
Winner
The Untended by Mattea Kramer
She Writes Press
Finalist
Solitude by Alex Opanasiuk
Independently Published
Finalist
The Child She Left Behind by Wren Avery
Independently Published
Finalist
The Gatekeeper by Michael A. Sisti
Independently Published
Thriller: Techno
Winner
Countdown to Decryption by DC Palter
Pandamoon Publishing
Finalist
Contraptions by Jeffrey Weinzweig
Nexus Press
Finalist
Hazardous Lies by Stephen J. Wallace
River Grove Books
Finalist
The Price of Freedom by Michael C. Bland
World Castle Publishing
Visionary Fiction
Winner
The Man Who Owned a Plane by Theodore A. Adams III
Blue Balloon Books
Western
Winner
The White Country by Boston Teran
High Top Publishing
Finalist
A Cowboy Christmas Carol: Tales of Buckshot Bill & Cactus Jack by Wade Chitwood
Hoplight Productions
Finalist
American Cowboys by Aaron C. Rhodes
Rhiannyn Aubree Publishing
Finalist
Clayton Sharp: Messenger of Warning by Eugene J. DiCesaris
Five Star
Finalist
Knoll Mercy, Bounty Hunter: Beautiful Day by Jeffrey L. Barnhart
Peas in a Pod Editing and Design/KDP Publishing
Women's Fiction
Winner
What We Give Away by Paulette Stout
Media Goddess Inc.
Finalist
An Unlikely Prospect: A World War II Novel by Shelley Blanton-Stroud
She Writes Press
Finalist
Everything You've Ever Known by Jess Ames
Halo Publishing Group
Finalist
Last Call at the Savoy by Brisa Carleton
Grand Central / Hachette
Finalist
Memory Weavers by Muffy Walker
Koehler Books
Finalist
Why Is My Bra Still On? by Kristen Wasyliszyn
Atikis Inc/Kristenwas
Young Adult Fiction
Winner
Journey to Superhero School: An Oliver and Jessica Prequel to The Vork Chronicles by Gracie Dix
Independently Published
Finalist
Dawn to Dusk by Ellis K. Popa
And Fire Books
Finalist
Eco Reign, Warning: the Barriers Burn by L. Galuppo
RiverGrove Books/Greenleaf Book
Finalist
From Ash & Darkness by J. L. Sullivan
The Wild Rose Press, Inc.
Finalist
Gus Busbi by Jim Sano
Full Quiver Publishing
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