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AMERICAN BOOK FEST™ ANNOUNCES
WINNERS AND FINALISTS OF
THE 2026 AMERICAN LEGACY BOOK AWARDS™
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LOS ANGELES, APRIL 2026 – American Book Fest announced the winners and finalists of 2026 AMERICAN LEGACY BOOK AWARDS. Over 400 winners and finalists were announced in over 100 categories. Awards were presented for titles published in 2010-2025.

Full results for the 2026 American Legacy Book Awards.

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Congratulations to the Following
2026 Award-Winning Titles!
(Full Results are Available Here)

Adventure: Epic
Escala's Wish: An action-adventure, unusual romantasy filled with banter, light humor, and real-life emotion (Tales of Valla) by David James
Trash Panda Publishing

Adventure: General
The Last Professional by Ed Davis
Artemesia Publishing

Adventure: Historical
An Uncharted World by Susan Storer Clark
HistoryMuse Press

Adventure: War & Military
The Very Last War by WH Hawthorne
Polaris IP LLC

African American Fiction
Goldi, Locks and Silverton by Olivia Gaines
Davonshire House Publishing

Animals/Pets: General
Keeping Your Pets Naturally Healthy by Judy Morgan DVM, CVA, CVCP, CVFT
36 Paws Press

Animals/Pets: Narrative Nonfiction
Unleashing the Bond: Harnessing the Power of Human-Animal Interactions by Rustin M. Moore, DVM, PhD
Manuscripts Press

Anthologies: Fiction
Holiday Spirit by John DeGuire
Independently Published

Anthologies: Nonfiction
For His Eyes Only: The Women of James Bond by Lisa Funnell
Wallflower/Columbia University Press

Art
An Artist's Life: 50 Years of Self-Portraits by Carlton Davis with co-author Peter Lownds
Art Dock

Autobiography/Memoir
Sky Ranch: Reared in the High Country by Linda M. Lockwood
She Writes Press

Best Cover Design: Adult Fiction
The Improbable Road of Return: A Novel by Nath Jones
Life List Press

Best Cover Design: Children's Book
Bo Bo by Christine Banks Fenton
Word Alive Press

Best Cover Design: Nonfiction
King of Soca: The Ultimate Insider Reveals How Machel Montano Became One Of The World's Most Popular Soca Artists (The Deluxe Edition) by Elizabeth Montano
EESM Elizabeth Montano, Port of Spain

Best Interior Design & Illustrations
100 Objects from the Collections of the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research by Stefanie Halpern
YIVO Institute for Jewish Research

Best New Fiction
The Rabbi's Suitcase by Robert Kehlmann
Koehler Books

Best New Nonfiction
What You Need to Know About AI by James Wang
Manuscripts LLC

Biography
Positive Obsession: The Life and Times of Octavia E. Butler by Susana M. Morris
Amistad Press, an imprint of HarperCollins

Business: Careers
Tech Confidential: The Insider's Playbook for Daring by Denise Koessler Gosnell and Kathryn Erickson
Ideapress Publishing

Business: Communications & PR
Strategic Strikes: Mastering Your Communications in the Cage Match of Public Opinion by Dr. Patrick Riccards
Advantage Books

Business: Entrepreneurship & Small Business
Unconvention: A Small Business Strategy Guide by Sri Kaza
Ideapress Publishing

Business: General
Seeking Fairness at Work: Cracking the New Code of Greater Employee Engagement, Retention & Satisfaction by Hanna Hasl-Kelchner, MBA, JD
Smart Direction Press (div. of Business M.O., LLC)

Business: Management & Leadership
Care to Win: The 4 Leadership Habits to Build High-Performing Teams by Alex Draper
Brown Books

Business: Marketing & Advertising
Strategic Strikes: Mastering Your Communications in the Cage Match of Public Opinion by Dr. Patrick Riccards
Advantage Books

Business: Motivational
The Ambition Trap: How to Stop Chasing and Start Living by Amina AlTai
The Open Field / Penguin

Business: Personal Finance/Investing
Impuestos en Estados Unidos: Guía práctica para inmigrantes by Fabiola I. Rivera, PhD.
Independently Published

Business: Technology
Race to Innovation: Unleashing the Power of Entrepreneurship For Everyone by John Phillip Bamforth and Roy Stanford Zwahlen
Ideapress Publishing

Business: Writing & Publishing
Email Marketing for Authors: Grow an Email List that Actually Sells Books (Self-Publishing with Dale) by Dale L. Roberts
One Jacked Monkey LLC

Children's Educational
Birdie's Picnic Party: A Tasty Take on Food Safety by Jessica McAnelly
Independently Published

Children's Fiction
The Frog Prince in His Little Kingdom by Ailin Iwan
Newman Springs Publishing

Children's Mind/Body/Spirit
Where's Grandma?: A Child's View on Loss, Grief & Bereavement by Tracey Smith
Independently Published

Children's Nonfiction
Charm: An Amazing Story of a Little Black Cat by Leyla Atke
Katmoran Publications

Children's Novelty & Gift Book
Bo Bo by Christine Banks Fenton
Word Alive Press

Children's Picture Book: Hardcover Fiction
Bubble Kisses by Vanessa Williams
Union Square Kids

Children's Picture Book: Softcover Fiction
Treasure in the Forest by Alan Dahl
BootsUp Kids

Children's Religious
Oak Street Treehouse: The Day They Played Christmas by Dick Daniels
Ingram Spark

Christian Inspirational Fiction
Heart of the Glen by Jennifer Deibel
Revell

Coming of Age
Ingram by Louis C.K.
BenBella Books

Cookbooks: General
Yin & Yang 2.0 Nutrition for Dogs: Maximizing Health with Whole Foods, Not Drugs by Judy Morgan DVM, CVA, CVCP, CVFT
36 Paws Press

Cross-Genre Fiction
Pocket Watch Portal Adventures by MM Myers
Firestorm Publishing LLC

Education/Academic
Prince Edward County, Virginia School Closing: A Compilation of Research Studies edited by Terence Hicks
Emerald Publishing

Family Saga
Before We Arrived by Jodie Pine
Independently Published

Fantasy: Epic/High Fantasy
Escala's Wish: An action-adventure, unusual romantasy filled with banter, light humor, and real-life emotion (Tales of Valla) by David James
Trash Panda Publishing

Fantasy: General
Glimmer of the Other: An Urban Fantasy Novel by Heather G. Harris
Hellhound Press LTD

Fantasy: Historical
Cajun Moon: Book 1, The Rogue Jewels Trilogy by Hollywood
Eden Plantation Publishing

General Fiction
The Last Professional by Ed Davis
Artemesia Publishing

Health: Addiction & Recovery
I Didn't Believe It Either: One Dad's Discovery That Everything Is Better Without Alcohol by Todd Kinney
Leaning Rock Press

Health: Aging/50+
The Wilds of Aging: A Journey of Heart and Mind by Rick Lamplugh
Independently Published

Health: Alternative Medicine
Yin & Yang 2.0 Nutrition for Dogs: Maximizing Health with Whole Foods, Not Drugs by Judy Morgan DVM, CVA, CVCP, CVFT
36 Paws Press

Health: Death & Dying
The Safari Concept: An African Framework for End of Life Care by Christian Ntizimira
Batinya Publishing, LLC

Health: Diet & Exercise
I Blew My Diet! Now What?: The Easy, Proven 21-Day Plan to Drop Pounds & Bounce Back Boldly by Connie Bennett
Greenleaf Book Group Press

Health: General
I Blew My Diet! Now What?: The Easy, Proven 21-Day Plan to Drop Pounds & Bounce Back Boldly by Connie Bennett
Greenleaf Book Group Press

Health: Psychology/Mental Health
It's Not Always Depression: Working the Change Triangle to Listen to the Body, Discover Core Emotions, and Connect to Your Authentic Self by Hilary Jacobs Hendel, LCSW
Random House

Health: Women's Health
Your Menopause Balance: A practical, holistic guide to thriving beyond midlife. Unlock Your Energy, Confidence, and Joy by Luci Harrison
Independently Published

Historical Fiction
ASA JAMES by Jodi Lew-Smith
Koehler Books

History: General
Johnny and Jazzbo: A True Story by Kathryn J. Hardy
Independently Published

History: Military
All Eternity Lies Before Me: Hope, Faith, And Love After the Loss of Navy Alfa Foxtrot 586 by Loreen Gibbons
She Writes Press

History: United States
America's First Highways by Stephen H. Provost
Dragon Crown Books

Holiday Fiction
Holiday Spirit Book 3: Monsters Arise! by John DeGuire
Independently Published

Horror: General
Nightmare's Eve by Stephen H. Provost
Dragon Crown Books

Horror: Occult
Blood of Icarus by Ed Vela
Penguin Book Writers / Independently Published

Horror: Paranormal/Supernatural
Premises by Terrence Damon Spencer
Dreams To Paper Publishing

Horror: Psychological
The REP by Terrence Damon Spencer
Dreams To Paper Publishing

Humor/Comedy/Satire
I Might Have Been Queen by Brian Edwards
Archway Publishing

Inspirational Fiction
Pocket Watch Portal Adventures by MM Myers
Firestorm Publishing LLC

Juvenile Fiction
Building a Team: A Baseball Buddies Story by Aaron Derr
Red Chair Press

LGBTQ+ Fiction
The Third Act by Kathleen Brehony
Independently Published

LGBTQ+ Nonfiction
Fairyboy: Growing Up Gay and Out in Pre-Stonewall New York and Beyond by Garrett Glaser
Independently Published

Literary Fiction
The Last Professional by Ed Davis
Artemesia Publishing

Military Fiction
A Walk Among Heroes by James McDevitt
Independently Published

Multicultural Fiction
Before We Arrived by Jodie Pine
Independently Published

Multicultural Nonfiction
A Black Man's Journey to the Sons of the American Revolution: My Revolutionary War Patriots were the Owners of Slaves! The Sequel by William O. Ritchie Jr.
Page Publishing

Mystery/Suspense: Cozy Mysteries
Walkers on the Run by C.S. Kjar
The Lavender Pen

Mystery/Suspense: General
Swimming with Manatees by Bill Bennett
BillBenn Books

Mystery/Suspense: Hard-Boiled/Crime
Killing Streak by Merit Clark
Whitaker Press

Mystery/Suspense: Historical
Deep Waters by Deborah Shlian and Linda Reid
Akeso Press

Mystery/Suspense: Multicultural & Diverse
Ghost Brother by Sylvia Sanchez Garza
Arte Publico Press

Mystery/Suspense: Procedural
A Death in Lionel's Woods by Christine Husom
The wRight Press

Mystery/Suspense: Romantic Suspense
Shadow Music by Helaine Mario
Oceanview Publishing

New Age Fiction
The Whirring by Will J. Donnel
Ghost Writing Galaxy

New Age: Nonfiction
Do You Quantum Think? New Thinking That Will Rock Your World by Dianne Collins
SelectBooks

Nonfiction: Creative
The Land: Our Gift and Wild Hope by Rae Marie Taylor
Brightshores Press

Nonfiction: Cross-Genre
Warrior to Civilian: The Field Manual for the Heroes Journey by Lieutenant (SEAL) Rob Sarver and Alex Gendzier
Balance, an imprint of Hachette

Nonfiction: General
Tales From a Rogue Ranger by Rosanne S. McHenry
Huntley Avenue Press

Nonfiction: Inspirational
The Stories They Hear: Expecting Greatness as the Key to Success by Dr. William Keyes
Ideapress Publishing

Nonfiction: Narrative
Tales From a Rogue Ranger by Rosanne S. McHenry
Huntley Avenue Press

Novelette
The Last Train to Clarksville by Sharon Marie Provost
Dragon Crown Books

Novelty & Gift Book
King of Soca: The Ultimate Insider Reveals How Machel Montano Became One Of The World's Most Popular Soca Artists (The Deluxe Edition) by Elizabeth Montano
EESM Elizabeth Montano, Port of Spain

Parenting & Family
Text Messages to My Sons: A Guide to Using Mobile Devices to Connect and Communicate with Your Kids by Tammy J. Cohen
Broad Book Press, an imprint of Broad Book Group, Edwardsville, IL

Performing Arts: Film, Theater, Dance, Music
King of Soca: The Ultimate Insider Reveals How Machel Montano Became One Of The World's Most Popular Soca Artists (The Deluxe Edition) by Elizabeth Montano
EESM Elizabeth Montano, Port of Spain

Photography
Second Avenue Subway: Building New York City's Famous Thing Never Built by Dan McNichol with Bill Goodrich
Big Dig Productions, Inc.

Poetry: Anthologies
The Nature of Our Times: Poems on America's Lands, Waters, Wildlife, and Other Natural Wonders edited by Luisa A. Igloria, Aileen Cassinetto, and David Hassler
Paloma Press

Poetry: Chapbook
Heroism, Humility, and Honor: Poems to Thank You by T.E. Brooks
Learn2Succeed Publishing, LLC

Poetry: Contemporary
Exits by Stephen C. Pollock
Windtree Press

Poetry: General
Book of Spells by Gary Lemons
Red Hen Press

Poetry: Narrative
Exits by Stephen C. Pollock
Windtree Press

Poetry: Nature
Exits by Stephen C. Pollock
Windtree Press

Pre-teen Fiction
Ray Taylor and the Torn and Tattered Treasure Map by N. Degen
Independently Published

Religion: Christian Inspirational
Carry the Cross with Padre Pio by Susan De Bartoli
Ave Maria Press

Religion: Christianity
Rejoicing in His Glory: Unleash Joy and Freedom to Transform Your Soul by Kim S. Kinney
Pearls of Glory Publishing

Religion: Eastern
An Ordinary Life Transformed: Lessons for Everyone from the Bhagavad Gita by Rev. Dr. Stephanie Rutt
Resource Publications: An Imprint of Wipf and Stock Publishers

Religious Fiction
UNTAKEN: 12 Hours Following the Rapture by C O Wyler
Draft2Digital

Romance: General
Crystal Lake Gifts by Susan W. Green
Independently Published

Romance: Historical
Lady of the Plantation by Adrian Heflin
Independently Published

Romance: Paranormal/Supernatural
Thornberry Manor: The Emerald by Anne K. Hawkinson
Amazon/KDP

Science Fiction: Alien/Space
Beyond the Horse's Eye: A Fantasy Out of Time by Janet Rose
WordSpace Publications

Science Fiction: General
The Matriarch Matrix: An Epic Sci-Fi Thriller & Mystery by Maxime Trencavel
Tail of the Bird Books

Science Fiction: Parallel Universe/Alternative History
The Afterlife of Alice Watkins: The Complete Set by Matilda Scotney
Off The Planet Books

Self-Help: General
Tiny Experiments: How to Live Freely in a Goal-Obsessed World by Anne-Laure Le Cunff
Avery / Penguin Random House

Self-Help: Motivational
Life Is Lifey: The A to Z's on Navigating Life's Messy Middle by Sarah Shahi
Regalo Press

Self-Help: Relationships
Cultivating Freedom by C.F. Micky
Amazon

Short Story Fiction
Little Fortified Stories by Barbara Black
Caitlin Press

Social Change
Hope on the Border by Gil Gillenwater
University of Pemakö Press

Spirituality: General
The Call of the Mourning Dove: How Sacred Sound Awakens Mystical Unity by Rev. Dr. Stephanie Rutt
Resource Publications: An Imprint of Wipf and Stock Publishers

Spirituality: Inspirational
Holler at Your Dreams: Dangerously Inspiring Ideas for the Wildly Dope Soul by Judi Holler
HOLLA! Worldwide

Sports
Breaking Through: The Secrets of Bassai Dai Kata by Colin Wee
Moosul Publishing LLC

Thriller: Crime
In Bad Faith by Geoffrey Carter
Henschelhaus Books

Thriller: General
The Last Professional by Ed Davis
Artemesia Publishing

Thriller: Legal
TEQUILA: A Story of Success, Love & Violence by Tim Reuben
Meridian Editions

Thriller: Medical
To Slaughter a Camel by Raymond Hutson
Palmetto Publishing

Thriller: Political
Black Sun Rising by Otho Eskin
Meridian Editions

Thriller: Psychological
Tiny Wild Things by Danielle M. Wong
Storm Publishing

Thriller: Religious
Vatican Daughter by Joni Marie Iraci
Collective Ink / Roundfire Books

Thriller: Techno
Sleeper Code: A Novel by Dr. Kevin M. McGuire
Perfect Publishing

Travel: Guides & Essays
It's Your Camino: One Couple's 500-Mile Pilgrimage Across Spain by Kenneth R. Strange Jr.
Independently Published

True Crime: Nonfiction
Beyond the Green Widow: Consequences of the Piney Woods Creek Murders of 1921 by Juanita Green Hollinghead with Sherye S. Green
Sunbury Press, Inc

Urban Fiction
The Improbable Road of Return: A Novel by Nath Jones
Life List Press

Visionary Fiction
Soul Shift: 2012 and Beyond by Judith Horky
Crystal Mountain Press

Western
Trail of Hope by Jason F. Anderson
Keystone Creative Media

Women's Fiction
Palms and Pomegranates by L.S. Csida
Artempo Publishing

Women's Issues / Women's Studies
The Power of the Only: Own Your Voice, Thrive in Any Environment
Ideapress Publishing

Young Adult Fiction
Gus Busbi by Jim Sano
Full Quiver Publishing

Young Adult Nonfiction
Endangered Hummingbirds: Seeing the Crisis Through My Lens by Anthony Lujan
Independently Published




2027 CALL FOR ENTRIES!
The American Legacy Book Awards™
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Welcome to the 2027 American Legacy Book Awards™
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“The life of a book is surprisingly short, after all. You get three to six solid months to push it out the gate. After three months, your book is backlisted, and ceases to be new news. So anything that breathes fresh air into your campaign should be seen as a positive — and winning gives reason for your existing fans to rally around your book, and creates buzz that will hopefully result in new readers finding you.”
—Brooke Warner, She Writes Press
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  • Open to all 2010-2026 Published Books & E-books with an ISBN/ASIN.
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