Dr. Jewel D. Williams I Am Delivered illuminates a transformative path toward embracing God’s healing. In this book, we will examine these issues from a clinical perspective. Embark on this journey with an open heart and let God’s healing love guide you to a renewed sense of completeness.
Scattershot: My Journey from the Projects to Paris to Rodeo DriveWinner
2025 New York Book Festival
Larry Chrysler Scattershot: My Journey from the Projects to Paris to Rodeo Drive tells the unforgettable story of a Jewish gay boy who leaves the oppressiveness of the Minneapolis projects to pursue a glamorous career in design among elite fashion circles in America and Europe. At times funny, wise, and heartfelt.
The Fateful Voyage of the Empress of IrelandRunner Up
2025 New York Book Festival
Cheryl Roberts Gale For fans of James Cameron’s Titanic, with a flair for suspense and twist endings in such novels as Gillian Flynn’s Gone Girl, The FATEFUL VOYAGE OF THE EMPRESS OF IRELAND is inspired by actual events and will stay with you long after you finish it.
GG’S GIGANTIC SANDWICHRunner Up
2025 New York Book Festival
Lakaisha Gibson “Come with GG on this beautiful hot summer day in the park with friends as she teaches you numbers and colors, all while making the world’s largest, most delicious sandwich”.
Thank God For The SinnersWinner
2025 New York Book Festival
Eric Magun Thank God for the Sinners is a precautionary tale featuring an unlikely here, Rick Price, trapped in a surreal world where the lines of madness and reality are blurred. Is it the everyday stress of the job that is driving him mad or was he destined to be a sinner from the start?
Watching Sarah Rise: A Journey of Thriving with AutismHonorable mention
2025 New York Book Festival
Jennifer Celeste Briggs A memoir following the experience of a mother persevering through challenges to help her daughter with autism thrive beyond all expectations. Jenny recruits a fleet of volunteers to help her with Sarah-Rise, a life-changing Son-Rise Program that impacted all involved.
Divided FreedomHonorable mention
2025 New York Book Festival
Robert Fraterrigo The US has divided into the CNU (Conservative National Union), and the UST (United Socialist Territories). Sonny and Maggie’s family is torn apart. Within a few short years, movement between territories is forbidden. Follow their journey as they attempt to reunite their family in this all too near dystopian future.
Native Brush StrokesHonorable mention
2025 New York Book Festival
Antoinette Godin Wuthering Heights meets Indian Country. Native Brush Strokes is a resonant literary novel that weaves themes of identity, belonging, and self discovery in a love story grounded in Native American experience. Set against the vibrant backdrop of post-relocation-era Los Angeles, the novel explores how art, culture and ancestry shape resilience.
The Mermelf : A Fable for Our TimesRunner Up
2025 London Book Festival
Deirdre Anne Hines In a future a long time ago, the Nomenclature have banned books and imprisoned all anomalies. Escaping The Outerskirts, 25-03 A, the girl with a blue birthmark, meets Xiu, the Cygnian Mermelf, and the fantastical Resistance. What if dreams are Imagination’s stars? A haunting verse fable from an award-winning poet.
The Stranger WithInHonorable mention
2025 San Francisco Book Festival
AJ Maloney AJ Maloney’s powerful story is a gripping journey through childhood trauma, spiritual warfare, and emotional healing. From early abuse and abandonment to confronting dark forces—both literal and symbolic—The story is raw, real, and redemptive. With unwavering honesty, she shares the pain of being misunderstood, the struggle with mental health, and the miracles that…