Celebrating with Howard Brown the ‘International Impact’ of his memoir Shining Brightly
As a publishing house, we celebrate with our authors when their work is honored for its positive impact in the world. …
Articles About book awards
Solus Jesus by Emily Swan and Ken Wilson Wins the 2020 Eric Hoffer Spiritual Book Award
Solus Jesus, a theological call for LGBT inclusion in Christian churches, wins the Eric Hoffer Spiritual Book Award for authors Ken Wilson and Emily Swan. “I hope the ideas of Solus Jesus will percolate in the wider Christian community for years to come,” Emily Swan said when she got the …
Celebrating our 2 CNN Heroes: Najah Bazzy and Jeanine Patten-Coble
Editor David Crumm writes about the two CNN Heroes we publish—a milestone we just reached in 2019 with the CNN network’s honoring of Zaman International founder Najah Bazzy. We are honored to work with inspiring authors like Najah and Jeanine Patten-Coble, who was a 2017 CNN Hero, because we believe …
Hope to Win a Book Prize? Here Are Our Top 5 Dos and Don’ts for Winning a Book Award
As we wrap up our three-part look at the importance of book awards, we’ve already covered the value of entering book contests and the savvy strategy of aiming at regional honors. In this third column, Editor David Crumm offers five helpful Dos and Don’ts for authors hoping to win a …
What are the best state-wide book awards? Top 5 Regional Book Awards for Independent Authors
Winning a book award can be a valuable boost in promoting your book. Marketing expert Susan Stitt writes the second in our three-part series on finding your way through the dense forest of the more than 6,000 book contests held each year across the U.S. In this part of the …
What Is the Value of Entering Contests for Book Awards and Prizes?
Book awards heighten the authority of a book. Readers are impressed that independent judges have concluded your book has special value. In this first of three columns about book awards, Editor David Crumm explains why awards matter in marketing new books. He also answers questions such as: How many book …