2024 Results
1. FINE ART
Gold
Copy Machine Manifestos: Artists Who Make Zines
by Branden W. Joseph and Drew Sawyer
Phaidon Press
Silver
Making Her Mark: A History of Women Artists 1400-1800
by Andaleeb Badiee Banta and Alexa Greist with Theresa Kutasz Christensen
Goose Lane Editions
Bronze (tie)
Picturesque Palestine, Sinai, and Egypt: Artworks and Letters of John Douglas Woodward 1878–1879
by Sue Rainey
George F. Thompson Publishing
Alexander McQueen: Mind, Mythos, Muse
edited by Clarissa M. Esguerra and Michaela Hansen
National Gallery of Victoria
2. PERFORMING ARTS
Gold (tie)
The Cinema of Powell and Pressburger
Nathalie Morris and Claire Smith
The British Film Institute
Deathlife: Hip Hop and Thanatological Narrations of Blackness
Anthony B. Pinn
Duke University Press
Silver (tie)
Inuit TakugatsaliuKatiget | On Inuit Cinema
edited by Mark David Turner
Memorial University Press
Ghetto Classics: How a youth orchestra changed a Nairobi slum
Ginanne Brownell
Mission Point Press
Bronze
You Get Bigger as You Go: Bruce Cockburn's Influence and Evolution
M.D. Dunn
Fermata Press
3. PHOTOGRAPHY
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The Uyghurs: Kashgar before the Catastrophe
Kevin Bubriski
George F. Thompson Publishing
Silver (tie)
Remembering Bears
Margot Raggett
Remembering Wildlife
BOSQUE: Winter Wings
Susan J. Preston
Self-Published
Bronze
Shaker Made: Inside Pleasant Hill's Shaker Village
Carol Peachee
University Press of Kentucky
4. ARCHITECTURE
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Lost In America: Photographing the Last Days of Our Architectural Treasures
Richard Cahan and Michael Williams
CityFiles Press
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Mid-Century to Next Century
Salk Institute for Biological Studies
Salk Institute for Biological Studies
Bronze
A. A. Fischer's St. Louis Streetscapes
Nancy Moore
Hamilton Missouri Historical Society
5. COFFEE TABLE BOOKS
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HISTORIC STYLE: Honoring the Past with Design for Today
Kelee Katillac & Jorge Arango
Missouri Life Media
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Blood and Lightning: On Becoming a Tattooer
Dustin Kiskaddon
Stanford University Press
Bronze
Time for a Change: Discovering Vintage Enicar
Martijn van der Ven
Tuurlijk
6. POPULAR FICTION
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The Other Side of Nothing
Anastasia Zadeik
She Writes Press
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As Though You Were Mine
J Marie Rundquist
Red Adept Publishing
Bronze
This Time Could Be Different
Khristin Wierman
SparkPress
7. LITERARY FICTION
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The Disappeared
Rebecca J. Sanford
Blackstone Publishing
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The Extinction of Irena Rey
Jennifer Croft
Bloomsbury
Bronze
The Buoyant Letters of Mimsy Bell
Laurel Dodge
Littoral Books
8. SHORT STORY FICTION
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Waiting for Mr. Kim
Carol Roh Spaulding
The University of Georgia Press
Silver (tie)
Survival Tips: Stories
Miriam Gershow
Propeller Books
While It Lasts
Scott Nadelson
Columbus State University Press
Bronze
Wildflowers
Beverly Parayno
PAWA Press
9. POETRY - STANDARD
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Maps You Can't Make
Mariella Saavedra Carquin
June Road Press
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Chores
Maggie Burton
Breakwater Books
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The Disordered Alphabet
Cintia Santana
Four Way Books
10. POETRY - SPECIALTY
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HAMPI
River Coello
For the Birds Trapped in Airports
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Songs of Seven Days
James R. Dennis
New Beginnings
Bronze
The Soul Conveys Itself in Shadow / El alma se mueve en la sombra
edited by Kythe Maryam Heller and Carolina Gómez-Montoya
Stenen Press
11. ANTHOLOGIES
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The Lyric Essay as Resistance: Truth from the Margins
Zoë Bossiere & Erica Trabold
Wayne State University Press
Silver
Cascadia Field Guide: Art Ecology Poetry
Derek Sheffield, CMarie Fuhrman, and Elizabeth Bradfield
Mountaineers Books
Bronze
The Talent: Stories of Authors and Artists
edited by Kristine Somerville and Speer Morgan
The Missouri Review
12. JUVENILE FICTION
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The Otherwoods
Justine Pucella Winans
Bloomsbury Children's Books
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It Happened on Saturday
by Sydney Dunlap
Jolly Fish Press
Bronze
Bigfoot vs. Aliens
Kyle Sullivan
Hazy Dell Press
13. YOUNG ADULT FICTION - GENERAL
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She is a Haunting
Trang Thanh Tran
Bloomsbury
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Cold Girls
Maxine Rae
Flux
Bronze
The Confession of Hemingway Jones
Kathleen Hannon
CamCat Books
14. YOUNG ADULT FICTION - FANTASY
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Hunterland
Dana Claire
CamCat Books
Gold
Sing Me to Sleep
Gabi Burton
Bloomsbury
Silver
Belt of Chaos: A Teen's Quest to Free a Kingdom Held by Time
Shan Shan Nie
ARTISANIE LLC
Bronze
The Grimmer
Naben Ruthnum
ECW Press
15. FANTASY
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A Day of Fallen Night
Samantha Shannon
Bloomsbury
Silver
The Winter Knight
Jes Battis
ECW Press
Bronze
Emma’s Dragon: London and Pemberley
M. Verant
Acerbic Press
16. SCIENCE FICTION
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Darkness in a Sea of Stars
David Vissers
River Falls Entertainment
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The Oxygen Farmer
Colin Holmes
CamCat Books
Bronze
Karma of the Sun
Brandon Ying Kit Boey
CamCat Books
17. LGBTQ+ FICTION
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Disorderly Men
Edward Cahill
Empire State Editions
Silver
Not for a Moment
Cheyenne Blue
Ylva Publishing
Bronze
The Best Hardcore Band in PA
Bill Elenbark
Amphorae Publishing Group
18. EROTICA
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The Union Bar: Lesbian Erotica
Emma Collier
Word Craft, LLC
Silver
Eli ~ The Complete Set
B.J. Frazier and Jessie Spectre
B.J. Frazier Publications
Bronze
Saga of the Swedish Water Spirit
Caroline Helenasdotter
Self-Published
19. HISTORICAL FICTION
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The House of Doors
Tan Twan Eng
Bloomsbury
Silver
The Disappeared
Rebecca J. Sanford
Blackstone Publishing
Bronze
The Map Colorist: A Novel
Rebecca D'Harlingue
She Writes Press
20. MILITARY/WARTIME FICTION
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Kate's War
Linda Stewart Henley
She Writes Press
Silver
An Enemy Like Me
Teri M Brown
Atmosphere Press
Bronze
Becoming Benedict Arnold: A Traitor's Tale
Stephen Yoch
Wise Ink
21. HORROR
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The Marigold
Andrew F. Sullivan
ECW Press
Silver
Girl Among Crows
Brendon Vayo
CamCat Books
Bronze
Claw Heart Mountain
David Oppegaard
CamCat Books
22. MULTICULTURAL FICTION
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Isolated Incident
Mariam Pirbhai
Mawenzi House
Silver (tie)
Reuniting With Strangers
Jennilee Austria-Bonifacio
Douglas & McIntyre
I Sat Alone by the Gate
Mary Efendi
Greenleaf Book Group
Bronze
My Friend from Raffles City
C.S. Chan
Every Well Publications
23. MULTICULTURAL FICTION - JUV/YOUNG ADULT
Gold
Mythical Monsters of Greenland: A Survival Guide
by Maria Bach Kreutzmann, illustrated by Maria Bach Kreutzmann and Coco Apunnguaq Lynge
Inhabit Media
Silver
ROOT - Spirit Era (Book 1)
Aurélie Benattar
Girl Friday Productions
Bronze
Secrets in the Wind
Rumki Chowdhury
Djarabi Kitabs Publishing
24. MYSTERY
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The Shimmer on the Water
Marina McCarron
Aria
Silver
King Me
J. A. Crawford
CamCat Books
Bronze
The Immortal Detective
D. B. Woodling
CamCat Books
25. SUSPENSE/THRILLER
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The Stone Secret
Amanda McKinney
Self-Published
Silver
Relentless
Michael Maloof
Golden Oak Writer's Guild LLC
Bronze
The Sinful
G.W. Allison
Self-Published
Bronze
Citizen Orlov
Jonathan Payne
CamCat Books
26. RELIGIOUS/INSPIRATIONAL FICTION
A Noble Cunning
by Patricia Bernstein
History Through Fiction
Silver
Brock's Spirit
by Tom Taylor
Hancock and Dean
Bronze
Country of Their Own
by Hope Bolinger
End Game Press
27. ROMANCE
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Managing the Matthews
Haleigh Wenger
CamCat Books
Silver
One Sweet Holiday
Lucy Day
Blue Crow Books
Bronze
Wedding Issues
Elle Evans
Zibby Media
Bronze
Rising Courage
Heather Moll
Excessively Diverted Press
28. NOVELLA/SHORT FICTION
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Apparitions
by Sybil Baker
Signal 8 Press
Silver
Shoot the Horses First
by Leah Angstman
Kernpunkt Press
Bronze
Naked Came the Detective
by Glendall C. Jackson III
GCJ3 Enterprises
29. VISIONARY/NEW AGE FICTION
Gold (tie)
Iago's Penumbra
Rose Guildenstern
Schiffer Publishing
Gold
The Once Upon a Time of Now
Hope West
Self-Published
Silver
Orchid Child
Victoria Costello
Liminal Books
Bronze
Dinner at God's House
Todd B. Lieman
Wellness Writers Press
30a. TRUE CRIME
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BROKEN: The Suspicious Death of Alydar and the End of Horse Racing's Golden Age
Fred M. Kray
Live Oak Press
Silver
Murder on Federal Street: Tyrone Everett the Black Mafia Fixed Fights and the Last Golden Age of Philadelphia Boxing
Sean Nam
Rushcutters Bay Books
Bronze
Behold the Monster: Confronting America's Most Prolific Serial Killer
Jillian Lauren
Sourcebooks
30b. TRUE CRIME - LEGAL
Gold
Toxic Exposure: The True Story behind the Monsanto Trials and the Search for Justice
Chadi Nabhan MD MBA FACP
Johns Hopkins University Press
Silver
THE FIGHT FOR JUSTICE: Lee Kreindler and Lockerbie
Ruth Kreindler and Chris Angermann
Self-Published
Bronze
The Death Penalty’s Denial of Fundamental Human Rights: International Law, State Practice, and the Emerging Abolitionist Norm
John Bessler
Cambridge University Press
31. GRAPHIC NOVEL/DRAWN BOOK
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I Must Be Dreaming
by Roz Chast
Bloomsbury
Silver
The Dirty Parts of the Bible: A Graphic Novel
by Sam Torode, illustrated by Tina Ritchie
Sam Torode Book Arts
Bronze
Blackwax Boulevard Is Listening
by Dmitri Jackson
Frotoon Press
32. HUMOR
Gold
Shut Up and Feel: An Adult Picture Book on Emotions
by DJ Corchin, illustrated by Dan Dougherty
The phazelFOZ Company
Silver
I Love You All, Please Leave: Essays on COVID Lockdowns and Psych Lockups
Victoria Carlisle
Victoria Carlisle Press
Silver
Water Memory
Tom Strelich
Owl Canyon Press
Bronze
Bumpy Rides and Soft Landings
James Pauley Jr.
Take Flight Publishing
33. CHILDREN'S PICTURE BOOK (7 & UNDER)
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Baby's Black and White Contrast Book: High-Contrast Art for Visual Stimulation at Tummy Time
Tabitha Paige
Blue Star Press
Silver
Cow Tales
Linda K. Coddington
Palmetto Publishing
Bronze (tie)
Art & Oakie Ask: Do You Speak Bear?
by Josh Oaktree, Josiane Vlitos, and Amelia Boscov
Oak Tree Comics
34. CHILDREN'S PICTURE BOOK (ALL AGES)
Gold
While Everyone Is Sleeping
by Sarah Mackenzie, illustrated by Gabrielle Grimard
Waxwing Books
Gold
Caravan of Camels
Julie Le Cornu
Brok Pty Ltd
Silver
WHO'S WRITING THIS STORY?!
by Robin Newman, illustrated by Deborah Zemke
Creston Books
Bronze
Food For Hope
by Jeff Gottesfeld, illustrated by Michelle Agatha
Creston Books
35. CHILDREN'S INTERACTIVE
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Vampire Baby!
Elias Barks
Hazy Dell Press
Gold
With My Dog
Miriam Hathaway
Compendium
Silver
Unleash - Free your mind live fully & achieve your dreams
Daniele Clarke
Ascot
Bronze
Vocabulary Victory English Root Word Cards
Robert Badal
BLS Press
36. JUVENILE-YOUNG ADULT NON-FICTION
Gold
The Story of Us
Rebecca Choy and Laurent Chan
Self-Published
Silver
From 'Loser' to Legend- How 60+ Celebrities Survived and Thrived after Bullying
Patricia Stahl LCSW
Kindle Self-Publishing
Bronze
Allies for Justice: How Louis Redding and Collins Seitz Changed the Complexion of America's Schools
Kathleen M Doyle
Happy Self-Publisher
37. MULTICULTURAL NON-FICTION - JUVENILE/YOUNG ADULT
Gold
Black and Brilliant
Rodney L. Hurst Sr.
KiJas Publishing
Silver
Painting Joy: the Art and Life of Fernando Llort
Teddi Ahrens
Self-Published
Bronze
ABCs of the World's Religions
Rev. Vicki Michela Garlock Ph.D
Eaton Press
38. MULTICULTURAL NON-FICTION - ADULT
Gold
Arctic Song
Germaine Arnattaujuq & Neil Christopher
Inhabit Media
Silver
Sa-I-Gu: Korean & Asian American Journalists Writing Truth to Power
edited by Karen Umemoto, Russell Leong, Soo Mee Kim with Vince Leus
UCLA Asian American Studies Center
Bronze
The Fortune Teller's Prophecy: A Memoir of an Unlikely Doctor
Lally Pia
She Writes Press
39. ESSAY
Gold
Why?: The Philosophy Behind the Question
by Philippe Huneman, translated by Adam Hocker
Stanford University Press
Silver
Night Mother: A Personal and Cultural History of The Exorcist
Marlena Williams
Mad Creek Books
Silver
The Golden Ticket: A Life in College Admissions Essays
Irena Smith
She Writes Press
Bronze
These Particular Women
Kat Meads
Sagging Meniscus
40. CREATIVE NON-FICTION
Gold
The Hurricane Book: A Lyric History
Claudia Acevedo-Quiñones
Rose Metal Press
Silver
Prisoners I Once Loved: A Memoir
Nandi Sojourner Crosby
Freedom Conscious Ink
Bronze
Still True: The Evolution of an Unexpected Journalist
Reagan E.J. Jackson
Hinton Publishing SPC
41. AUTOBIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR I (CELEBRITY/POLITICAL/ROMANCE)
Gold (tie)
Finding My Way: A Memoir of Family, Identity, and Political Ambition
by Robin F. Schepper
Girl Friday Books
Women We Buried, Women We Burned
by Rachel Louise Snyder
Bloomsbury
Silver
Justice is Served: A Tale of Scallops, the Law, & Cooking for RBG
by Leslie Karst
She Writes Press
Bronze
Finding Waypoints: A Warrior's Journey Towards Peace and Purpose
by Terese Schlachter and Colonel Gregory Gadson (Ret.)
Schaffner Press
42. AUTOBIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR II (COMING OF AGE/FAMILY LEGACY)
Gold
Third Girl from the Left
by Christine Barker
Delphinium Books
Silver
Good Morning, Hope
by Argita and Detina Zalli
Sandra Jonas Publishing House
Bronze (tie)
Reading Jane
by Susannah Kennedy
Sibylline Press
Blurred Boundaries: A Martial Arts Legacy and the Shaping of Taiwan
by Hong Ze-Han, translated by Christopher Bates
YMAA Publication Center
43. AUTOBIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR III (PERSONAL STRUGGLE/HEALTH ISSUES)
Gold
Underwater Daughter
by Antonia Deignan
She Writes Press
Silver
A Darker Shade of Blue
by Keith Merith
ECW Press
Bronze
Straitjackets and Lunch Money
by Katya Cengel
Woodhall Press
44. BIOGRAPHY
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Hegel: The Philospher of Freedom
by Klaus Vieweg, translated by Sophia Kottman
Stanford University Press
Silver
Delivered Under Fire: Absalom Markland and Freedom's Mail
by Candice Shy Hooper
Potomac Books
Bronze
Royal Robbins: The American Climber
by David Smart
Mountaineers Books
45. AGING/DEATH & DYING
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Available As Is: A Midlife Widow's Search for Love
Debbie Weiss
She Writes Press
Silver
Postcards from Within: Random Ramblings of an Ordinary Human
Savita Harjani
Beaver's Pond Press
Bronze (tie)
Lifeline
Stephanie Kain
ECW Press
The Year of Mourning: A Jewish Journey
Rabbi Lisa D. Grant PhD and Cantor Lisa B. Segal
CCAR Press
46. ANIMALS/PETS
Gold
Raven: Get a Grip
by Pat Thomas
Windywood Publishing
Silver
The History of the Working Collie Breeds
by Carole L. Presberg
Rowe Publishing
Bronze
Starter Dog
by Rona Maynard
ECW Press
47. BUSINESS/CAREERS/SALES
Gold
Mindstuck: Mastering the Art of Changing Minds
by Michael McQueen
Amplify Publishing
Silver (tie)
Employalty
Joe Mull
Page Two
The Future of Work is Human: Transforming Company Culture for a Post-Pandemic World
Hannah L. Ubl & Lisa X. Walden
Wise Ink
Bronze (tie)
Positive Chaos
Dan Thurmon
Page Two
Going on Offense: A Leader’s Playbook for Perpetual Innovation
Behnam Tabrizi
Ideapress Publishing
48. COOKBOOKS - GENERAL
Gold
The Spokane Cookbook
Ari Nordhagen
Spokane Arts
Silver
That Time We Ate Our Feelings
Lisa Lucas & Debrianna Mansini
Apollo Publishers
Bronze
Spirited Cooking from the Pacific Northwest
Chef John Wahlke
Culinary Book Creations
49. COOKBOOKS - SPECIALTY
Gold
Zaatari: Culinary Traditions of the World's Largest Syrian Refugee Camp
Karen E. Fisher
Goose Lane Editions
Silver
SkilletHeads
Ashley L. Jones
Red Lightning Books
Bronze
Easy Allergy-Free Cooking
by Kayla Cappiello
Skyhorse Publishing
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