100 Places in France Every Woman Should Go
Grand Prize Winner
2015 Paris Book Festival

Author: Marcia DeSanctis Like all great travel writing, 100 Places in France transcends the genre of guidebook and offers plentiful insight and inspiration about France, travel and life itself.

The Big Ceremony
Honorable Mention
2015 New York Book Festival

Ozi Okaro Family, culture & traditions are important building blocks that can help children grow in confidence and self-awareness. Ozi Okaro understands the importance of teaching her children the customs of their ancestors. Her debut children’s book, The Big Ceremony, offers an engaging introduction to a vivid cultural experience—a traditional Nigerian wedding.

THOMAS JEFFERSON: Inquiry History for Daring Delvers
Winner
2015 Amsterdam Book Festival

Author: Esther Franklin Detailed, informative work designed for wide audience. Result of over 12 Years Research and Presentations related to her Historical Novel,THE OTHERS AT MONTICELLO. Contains multiple Questions for Delvers who want to learn about a Third President not known before. Makes learning history more enjoyable.

Good Bye Job, Hello Life
Honorable mention
2015 Paris Book Festival

Author: Mira Tasich My personal story tells readers that by shrugging off the limiting attitudes and beliefs we have unknowingly accumulated over our lifetimes, we can surmount the obstacles preventing us from fulfilling our dreams. As an author whose first language isn’t English, I share my journey to a more balanced, successful life.

Three Movements for Six Hands
Honorable mention
2015 Paris Book Festival

Author: Terry Row At nineteen years, Johannes Brahmswas a beautiful youth with delicate hands andslender fingers that belied their strength, a clear tenor singing voice, a smooth, beardlessface and a slight build. Women swooned over hisrich and beautiful head of golden blond hair thatflowed down to his shoulders and framed his paleblue eyes, giving him…

It’s a Nightmare, The Gold Stone Girl, book 1
Honorable Mention
2015 New York Book Festival

Nicole Quinn Where will we be in a million years?Nominated for a 2015 Weatley Award, a Finalist inthe National Indie Excellence Awards, It’s a Nightmare wonders. Mina, a rogue Dreamer, is born in the Off-grid ofthe Night Mare’s City. She discovers that in orderto survive here, she must change everything.

Progression: A Sara Grey Tale
Grand Prize Winner
2014 London Book Festival

Author: Aaron T Brownell Demon lovers, major business issues, a noble family out to kill her, plus having to please the crown; Sara Grey’s eternity is anything but dull.

The Kingdom of Christmas: The Guardian of the Mountains
Honorable Mention
2015 New York Book Festival

The Snow Spirit (Kate Shawcross) When their enchanting Christmas Kingdom is overthrown by an evil Guardian, and Santa and The Spirit of Christmas are taken captive inside an icy castle, it is up to Prince Michael and Princess Sarah to save the day. A Secret Scroll reveals their mysterious powers and some unforgettable Christmas characters…

Mom Taught Values with Quotes and Proverbs
Honorable Mention
2015 New York Book Festival

Phyllis M. Boyce Mom Taught Values With Quotes and Proverbs is a book of short tories which emphasize basic values which my mother taught us using quotes and proverbs. The purpose of the book is to remind parents about the importance of teaching their children basic values to help them make the right choices. The…

Finding My Thunder
Honorable Mention
2015 New York Book Festival

Diane Munier The story takes place in the late sixties. Hilly Grunier has been in love with Danny Boyd since she was a kid telling scary stories on summer nights at the fire hydrant while Danny pulled close on his bike. But when Danny is thirteen, their friendship ends when he and his brother Sukey…