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Announcing the 10th Annual Self-Published E-book Awards Winners

Congratulations to the winners of the 10th Annual Self-Published E-book Awards! Discover the titles that placed in the categories of contemporary fiction, fantasy, memoir, mystery, and more.

Moriah Richard
Moriah Richard

Congratulations to the winners of the 10th Annual Self-Published E-book Awards!

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Grand Prize

Out of the Lion's Den by Susan Mattern, OutOfTheLionsDen.net/about-sue/

Contemporary Fiction

First Place

Seaplace Publishing

Seasons Out Of Time by Kimberly Wenzler, KimberlyWenzler.wordpress.com/

Honorable Mentions

Not for the Proud Man by Joseph Gallagher (Columbus Avenue Press), NotForTheProudMan.com/

While the Music Lasts by Alice McVeigh (Trafalgar Square), AliceMcVeigh.com/

Fantasy

First Place

Underground Press LLC

Resurrection by MC Hunton, MCHunton.com/

Honorable Mentions

Mystified by Julia Ash, JuliaAshBooks.wordpress.com/

The Unicorn Agenda by William L. Culbertson, WCulbertson.com/

Descending Dawn: City Of The Dead: Volume One by E.W. Roberts, EWRoberts.com/

Balance by Inghild Økland (Dragonsong Publishing), InghildOkland.com/

Mystery/Thriller

First Place

Desperate Lark Publishing

Blood Machines by J.K. Gravier, TravelOnlyByNight.com

Honorable Mentions

The Gypsy: A Romantic Thriller by T.J. Jones, TJJonesbooks.com/

Nothing to Lose by Phil M. Williams (Phil W Books), PhilWBooks.com

Blood Sapphire's Revenge by Dr. Bruce Farmer (epigraph), DrBruceFarmer.com/

Narrative Nonfiction

First Place

Follow Me, Friend: A Memoir of Undiagnosed PTSD, and the Healing Power of the Horse-Human Relationship by Cheryl L. Eriksen, FollowMeFriendbook.com/

Honorable Mention

Keeping Up With God by Donnetta Wilhelm (Capture Books)

Storked! by K.C. Sanford KCSanford.com/

Ballad of Calypso by Dennis McGuire, BalladOfCalypso.com/

Prescriptive/Informative Nonfiction

First Place

How a Mother Took Her First Step on the Moon; A Mother's Keepsake Journal of Advice to My Children by Julianne Bosch, JulianneBosch.com/

Honorable Mentions

Black Women Need Love Too by S.N.M Jones, SNMJonesbooks.com/about-me/

Oh Momma! Where's the Fat? by Pamela Harrell 

Romance

First Place

Will You Be My Hero by Chantel Grayson, ChantelGraysonBooks.com/

Honorable Mention

Just Like Magic by Ellie Roth, EllieRothBooks.com/books

Science Fiction

First Place

River Jumping by Matt Luttrell

Honorable Mention

A Universe Less Traveled by Eric von Schrader, EricVonSchrader.com/

Young Adult

First Place

Starr Creek Press

Elena the Brave by Julie Mathison, JulieMathison.com/

Honorable Mention

Child of Etherclaw by Matty Roberts (Twilight Fox LLC), MattyRoberts.io/

Moriah Richard
Moriah RichardAuthor
Since obtaining her MFA in fiction, Moriah Richard has worked with over 100 authors to help them achieve their publication dreams. As the managing editor of Writer’s Digest magazine, she spearheads the world-building column Building Better Worlds, a 2023 Eddie & Ozzie Award winner. She also runs the Flash Fiction February Challenge on the WD blog, encouraging writers to pen one microstory a day over the course of the month and share their work with other participants. As a reader, Moriah is most interested in horror, fantasy, and romance, although she will read just about anything with a great hook. Learn more about Moriah's editorial services and writing classes on her personal website.
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