The PenCraft Seasonal Book Awards for Winter 2025 honor 60 outstanding works

The PenCraft Seasonal Book Awards for Winter 2025 celebrate the creativity, dedication, and passion of 60 outstanding books. The winning authors offer readers a rich tapestry of narratives and insights, ranging from heartwarming children's stories to thought-provoking nonfiction. These works captivate and enhance the literary landscape.

HOUSTON, Feb. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The PenCraft Seasonal Book Awards for Winter 2025 celebrates 60 exceptional works of literature. We are thrilled to recognize these talented authors for their dedication, impactful storytelling, and captivating prose. This diverse collection spans a wide range of genres, including adult and children's literature, nonfiction, and more, showcasing the very best publications of the Winter season.

These winning books offer stories of courage, adventure, wonder, and joy, woven with boundless imagination. They encompass thought-provoking literature, exceptional artistic merit, and inspiring true-to-life accounts. Each narrative invites readers to explore new worlds, eras, and perspectives, encouraging them to broaden their horizons and deepen their understanding.

Our seasonal PenCraft Book Awards help struggling authors gain recognition and get their books noticed. These awards highlight talented writers who might otherwise be overlooked in a crowded market. Our winning authors represent the best in the industry, showcasing creativity, compelling storytelling, and unique perspectives. Our goal is to introduce these talented voices to the world, giving them a platform to reach a wider audience and build a lasting literary legacy.

As we continue to strive for personal growth and progress as a society, literature remains a powerful tool for enlightenment and inspiration. It allows us to explore different perspectives, challenge our beliefs, and expand our horizons.

Literature plays a crucial role in preserving our cultural heritage. From ancient folklore to modern classics, literary works have been key in passing down societal values, customs, and history across generations. They act as a bridge connecting our past to the present, grounding us in our origins while fostering progress. Our acclaimed authors are proud participants in this esteemed tradition.

Editor-in-Chief David Hearne stated, "We believe that our seasonal PenCraft Book Awards help struggling authors get their books noticed and sold. Our winning authors represent the absolute best in the industry. Our goal is to introduce the world to talented new authors and their extraordinary creations."

Below is a list of the books that have met PenCraft's rigorous standards and earned a coveted Seasonal PenCraft Book Award.

Children Genre Best Book Winners
Treasure of the North By: Minda Gomez Genre: 4th-6^th MoGo Multimedia
Toby's Travels By: Jennifer Freedman Genre:  4th-6th Independently published
Memoirs of Lady Greta By: Heather Piper Genre: - Dealing With Emotions Independently published
The Adventures of Joanie and Juliet By: Rishawna Gould Genre: Early Childhood Education R.L. Gould

Christian Genre Best Book Winners
New Star By: Lana Christian Genre: Historical Fiction  Scrivenings Press LLC
Stones Of Wrath By: SJ Ratcliffe Genre: Historical Fiction Ratcliffe Books
The Overcomer By: James Collins Genre: Living On Point Publishing

Fiction Genre Best Book Winners
Trail of Fate: The Arduous Quest Series (Book 1 Western Adventure Novels) By: Novelist B. S. Daniels Genre: Adventure  B. S. Daniels Buttercup Publishing
Bottled Lightning By: L.M. Weeks Genre: Cultural South Fork Publishers
The Price of Passion By: Artemios John Korkidis Genre: Drama Dorrance Publishing Co.
The Blackened Yonder By: J. Gibson Gibson Genre: Fantasy The Lost Press
A Memory of Song By: Scott Palmer Genre: Fantasy The Nytewood Press
Eruption I: The Scene Chronicles By: B.C. Young Genre: Fantasy Independently published
The Guardian's Gambit By: J.R. Konkol Genre: Fantasy Black Rose Writing
Until It Was Gone By: David Seaburn Genre: General  Black Rose Writing
Starlight in the Dawn By: Naveen Sridhar Genre: Historical Independently published
The Whispering Dead of Rewley Abbey By: Peter Stephenson  Genre: Historical  Historium Press
Miss del Rio By: Barbara Mujica Genre: Historical Graydon House
Songs For the Deaf By: Kenneth Alan Silver Genre: Intrigue MindStir Media
The Empty Kayak By: Jode Millman  Genre: Mystery – General Level Best Books
DEATH PLAYS WITH FIRE By: Sharon Lynn  Genre:  Mystery – General Level Best Books
Star Struck By: Marjorie McCown Genre: Mystery – Sleuth Crooked Lane Books
Final Cut By: Marjorie McCown  Genre: Mystery – Sleuth Crooked Lane Books
The Gray Prophecy By: Maria Eden Genre: Paranormal Maria A. Eden Books
Galacticide By: Bert-Oliver Boehmer Genre: Science Fiction SpringwaldWeller
Trusted Friends & Lovers By: Breakfield and Burkey Genre: Short Stories/Anthologies ICABOD Press
The Cottage on Mystic Lane By: Leigh Ebberwein Genre: Southern Old Fort Press
Crossing the Blue Ridge By: Laura Denton Genre: Southern Laura Denton
Somebody Knows By: Pamela Ungashick Genre: Suspense Red Adept Publishing
The Third Estate Secrets of the Manor  By: Debbie Berlin  Genre:Thriller – General Outskirts Press
Between Lies and Revenge  By: Hannah Sharpe Genre: Thriller – General  Rising Action
ENEMIES DOMESTIC By: John DeDakis  Genre: Thriller – General  Speaking Volumes, LLC
The Shutdown List By: Sharon Dukett  Genre:Thriller – General  SharKen Publishing
Everything You've Ever Known  By: Jessica` Ames  Genre: Womens Halo Publishing Group
LUNCH LADIES By: Jodi Thompson Carr Genre: Womens Century House Press
Dracula. Finding of a Shadow. A Play By: Lisa Monde Genre: Audio Books BookBaby

Nonfiction Genre Best Book Winners
How To Train You Dog With Love + Science  By: Annie Grossman  Genre: Animals Sourcebooks
Tokyo Tempos  By: Michael Pronko Genre: Autobiography Raked Gravel Press
The Neurodiversity Edge  By: Maureen Dunne Genre: Business/Finance  Wiley
The Wealth Elevator: Real Estate Syndications, Accredited Investor Banking, and Tax Strategies for First-Gen Millionaires  By: Lane Kawaoka Genre: Business/Finance FI FOR THE WORTHY LLC
The Journey Of One Determined Educator By: Michael Copeland  Genre: Education Independently published
Thinking at the Speed of Bias By: Sara Taylor Genre: General  Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Our Global Crisis By: Brian McLean Genre: General Tellwell Talent
Election Hacks By: Bob Zeidman  Genre: Gov/Politics  Swiss Creek Publications
Unhooked  By: Dr. Adi Jaffe  Genre: Health – Medical Balance
Delaware from Freeways to E-ways By: Dave Tabler Genre: Historical/Cultural  Dave Tabler
Divine Mirror By: Debra Lynn Genre: Historical/Cultural  Debra Lynn
Success Against the Odds By: June Raleigh  Genre: Historical/Cultural Independently published
Memoirs From the Frontlines: Four States, Two Years, One Pandemic By: Kim Sloan Genre: Memoir Bowker
Her Alibi  By: Mary Schmidt Genre: Relationships M. Schmidt Productions
The Romantic Ideal?The Highest Standard of Romance for a Man By: Gregory Diehl Genre: Relationships Identity Publications
Escape The Clock By: Daniel Rodgers Genre: Retirement MindStir Media
The Curious Reader's Field Guide to Nonfiction By: Anne Janzer Genre: Self Help Cuesta Park Consulting
The Good Daughter Syndrome By: Katherine Voynow Genre: Self Help Makers Mark Press
One Night Stand By: The Director Director Genre: Poetry/Music Independently published

Romance Genre Best Book Winners
Visions of You By: Erin Brockus Genre: Contemporary Green Sage Press
The Game By: Eve Riley Genre: Contemporary Snugrox Publishing

Young Adult Genre Best Book Winners
Sour Apples By: Paul Jnatzen Genre: Coming of Age Black Rose Writing
The Pirate's Curse By: Toni Runkle Genre: Young Adult - Fantasy/Sci-Fi  Black Rose Writing
The Pirate's Curse By: Steve Webb Genre: Fantasy/Sci-Fi Black Rose Writing
eMortal By:Steve Schafer Genre: Fantasy/Sci-Fi Koehler Books

The PenCraft Seasonal Book Award competition is an inclusive literary contest that celebrates all authors and their incredible works. PenCraft's mission is to inspire and entertain while giving every writer a fair chance at recognition. With hundreds of nominated books, only the best receive the prestigious PenCraft Book Awards. As Editor-In-Chief David Hearne proudly states, "We believe that our seasonal PenCraft Book Awards help struggling authors get their books noticed and sold. Our winning authors represent the absolute best in the industry. Our goal is to introduce to the world these talented new authors and their extraordinary stories."

PenCraft Book Awards recognized the injustice of excluding authors based on their publisher or expensive entry fees. That's why we created PenCraft Book Awards that levels the playing field, allowing all authors to compete on an equal footing.

From its inception, the PenCraft Book Awards has supported authors worldwide and is committed to finding new methods to assist and to acknowledge their creative work.

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