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Announcing the Winners of the 30th Annual Writer’s Digest Self-Published Book Awards

Congratulations to all the winners of the 30th Annual Writer’s Digest Self-Published Book Awards! Read an interview with the Grand Prize-winning author Neal Hutcheson in the March/April 2023 issue.

Moriah Richard
Moriah Richard

Congratulations to all the winners of the 30th Annual Writer's Digest Self-Published Book Awards! Read an interview with the Grand Prize-winning author Neal Hutcheson in the March/April 2023 issue.

Do you have a book in you? Enter the next Self-Published Book Awards.

Grand Prize

The Moonshiner Popcorn Sutton by Neal Hutcheson

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Mainstream/Literary Fiction

Synchronicities on the Avenue of the Saints by Deborah Gaal

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Honorable Mentions

  • Dewdrops by Dan Flanigan
  • Figurines by Jamie Boud
  • The Fire She Fights by Tracy Moore

Genre Fiction

Last Blue Christmas by Rose Prendeville

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Honorable Mentions

  • Duck Duck Gator by Ken Wheaton
  • The Devil Whispered by Shawn Starkweather
  • Blurring Reality by R. D. Chapman
  • Legends of the Circle by Stephen J. Galgon
  • Just Like Magic by Ellie Roth
  • The Crittenton Girls by Joanne Simon Tailele
  • A Distant Light by Lorraine Solheim
  • The Case of the Copper King by MK McClintock
  • A Small Hotel by Suanne Laqueur

Nonfiction/Reference

The Van Conversion Bible by Charlie Low & Dale Comley

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Honorable Mentions

  • Managing MS by Debbie Petrina
  • Prophetic Justice: Essays and Reflections on Race, Religion, and Politics by Keith L. Magee

Inspirational/Self-Help

TO SURVIVE CAREGIVING: A Daughter's Experience, A Doctor's Advice, 2nd ed. by Cheryl E. Woodson, MD

Bookshop | Amazon 

Honorable Mentions

  • A Complete Life, Discovering Your Authentic Self by Paul Hudon
  • Make Someone's Day: Becoming A Memorable Leader in Work and Life by Howard Prager

Memoirs/Life Stories 

Sisters! Bonded by Love and Laughter by Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop (Co-edited by Marcia Stewart and Teri Rizvi)

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Honorable Mentions

  • A Rebel's Outcry: Biography of Issei Civil Rights Leader Sei Fujii (1882-1954) by Jeffrey Gee Chin and Fumiko Carole Fujita
  • Wilhelm's Way: The Inspiring Story of the Iowa Chemist Who Saved the Manhattan Project by Teresa Wilhelm Waldof
  • The Comedian vs Cancer - The Show Must Go On by Daniel Stolfi
  • Butterflies in the Trenches: The Hood, an Epic Bike Ride, and Finding Inspiration by Curtis Carmichael

Early Readers/Children’s Picture Books

The Impossible Sleepover by Amy Sharp

Honorable Mentions

  • Valentina Valente *She is my dad* by Adriana Devers
  • Dinosaurs Living in MY Hair! An Underwater Adventure by Jayne M. Rose-Vallee

Middle-Grade/Young Adult

Journeys: the Archers of Saint Sebastian by Jeanne Roland

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Honorable Mentions

  • The Chameleon with a Sword by B.L. Logan
  • Sword and Sorcery: Frostfire by Ethan Avery

Poetry Collections

Handful of Poems by Massiel Alfonso

Bookshop | Amazon

Honorable Mentions

  • Home For Hurricanes: A Memoir of Resilience in Poetry and Prose by Nikki Murphy
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Moriah Richard
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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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