Friday, November 15, 2019

The 2019 Literary Classics International and Top Honors Award Recipients Have Been Named!



NEWS
Literary Classics Announces 2019 Youth Media Book Awards

Release Date: November 15, 2019
Literary Classics
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SOUTH DAKOTA – The 2019 Literary Classics International Book Award recipients have been announced.  Selected from submissions by entrants around the globe, these distinguished honorees are recognized for their contributions to the craft of writing, illustrating, and publishing exceptional literature for a youth audience.  In this highly competitive industry, these books represent the foremost in literature in their respective categories.

The competition this year was tremendous, and we congratulate all honorees for their outstanding and inspiring work.  Literary Classics is proud to recognize this year’s award-winning titles which exemplify the criteria set forth by the Literary Classics selection committee.


2019 LITERARY CLASSICS BOOK AWARDS


TOP HONORS AWARDS

The Enchanted Page Book Award
Kena Sosa
Alexis Braud (Illustrator)
The Unhuggables
River Road Press

The Eloquent Quill Book Award​
Jackie Minniti
One Small Spark
Anaiah Press

Words on Wings Book Award
Susan Morrison
Home Front Girl
Chicago Review Press

Lumen Award for Literary Excellence
Annie Boochever
Fighter in Velvet Gloves
University of Alaska Press


YOUNG AUTHOR AWARD

Navya Sarikonda, The Enchanters’ Child, Ingramspark

Picture Book /Early Reader 
Adventure - GOLD
Sonya Song, Javier Giménez Ratti (Illustrator), Pirate Bear, Chinchilla Books
Adventure - SILVER
Joseph W. Ruder, Daydreaming Danny and the Pirate Treasure, CreateSpace Independent Publishing

Animals - GOLD
M.J. Evans, Gaspar Sabater (Illustrator), PERCY - The Racehorse Who Didn’t Like to Run, Dancing Horse Press
Animals - SILVER
Gloria Lintermans, Kristina Tosic (Illustrator), SAM: The Cat Without a Tail, Blooming Twig Books

Educational - GOLD
Suzanne Jacobs Lipshaw, I Campaigned for Ice Cream, Warren Publishing
Educational - SILVER
Gloria Lintermans, Kristina Tosic (Illustrator), SAM: The Cat Without a Tail, Blooming Twig Books

General - GOLD
Lisa Calhoun-Owen, Matthew Scott Reilly (Illustrator), The Moonlight Dancer, Warren Publishing
General - SILVER
Barbara Freeman, Ruth Araceli Rodríguez (Illustrator), Mirror Mirror, Laredo Publishing Company

Rhyme - GOLD
Sonya Song, Daniel Howard (Illustrator), City of More, Chinchilla Books
Rhyme - SILVER
Laura Bullock, Rondi Kutz (Illustrator), The Traveling Javelinas, Create Space Independent Publishing

Chapter Book / Middle Grade/Upper MG                

Adventure - GOLD
C.R. Stewart, Britfield and the Lost Crown, Devonfield Publishing
Adventure - SILVER
Connie Huddleston, Greg’s Fourth Adventure in Time, ITP Press

Fantasy - GOLD
A. M. Robin, Hidden Scales, A.M. Robin
Fantasy - SILVER
Chad-Michael Simon, Yellowstone: The Bears of Caldera, Hyphenated Press

General - GOLD

Jessica Renwick, The Book of Chaos, Starfell Press
General - SILVER
Christina M Pages, The Woodland Adventures of Lucy and Will, Waldorf Publishing

Historical - GOLD
Jackie Minniti, One Small Spark, Anaiah Press
Historical - SILVER
Wendy Leighton-Porter, The Shadow of Camelot, Silver Quill Publishing

Young Adult / New Adult

Adventure - GOLD
Geanna Culbertson, Crisanta Knight: Inherent Fate, BQB Publishing
Adventure - SILVER
John Egenes, Man & Horse: The Long Ride Across America, Delta Vee

Coming of Age - GOLD
Patrick Garry, In the Shadow of War, Kenric Books
Coming of Age - SILVER
J.W. Garrett, Remeon’s Destiny, BHC Press

Fantasy - GOLD
Alison McBain, The Rose Queen, Fairfield Scribes
Fantasy - SILVER
Astrid V.J., Aspiring, Part 1 of the Siblings’ Tale, New Wings Press

General - GOLD
Jessica Reed, Running with the Wolves, BHC Press
General - SILVER
John Egenes, Man & Horse: The Long Ride Across America, Delta Vee

Historical - GOLD
Susan Morrison, Home Front Girl, Chicago Review Press
Historical - SILVER
Diana Forbes, Mistress Suffragette, Penmore Press LLC

Paranormal - GOLD
Mutch Katsonga, The Melancholy History of Mayfly, Self-Published
Paranormal - SILVER
V. A. Givens, Sealed with a Twist, Eclectic Quill Publishing

Romance - GOLD
Geanna Culbertson, Crisanta Knight: Inherent Fate, BQB Publishing
Romance - SILVER
Diana Forbes, Mistress Suffragette, Penmore Press LLC

Science Fiction - GOLD
​Jessica Reed, Running with the Wolves, BHC Press
Science Fiction - SILVER
Bon Blossman, Behind the Mirror, My Mystery Party

BEST IN CATEGORY

BEST ILLUSTRATOR
Sonya Song, Pirate Bear, Chinchilla Books

BEST FIRST BOOK
A. M. Robin, Hidden Scales, A.M. Robin

SPECIAL INTEREST CATEGORIES

Activitiy
Jeannie Panchal, Oregon Trail Activity Guide, Self-Published
Contemporary
Patrick Finegan, Cooperative Lives, Two Skates Publishing LLC
Cultural
Sylvia Sanchez Garza, Cascarones, Floricanto Press
Drama
Patrick Garry, In the Shadow of War, Kenric Books
Environmental
Lori Harrison, Jon Harrison (Illustrator), Why Water’s Worth It, Water Environment Federation
Fairy Tale
Astrid V.J., Aspiring, Part 1 of the Siblings’ Tale, New Wings Press
Faith Based
Ndaa Hassan, Azra Momin (Illustrator), Ramadan Around the World, Self-Published
Folklore
Wendy Leighton-Porter, The Shadow of Camelot, Silver Quill Publishing
Health & Wellness
Edy Nathan, It’s Grief: The Dance of Self Discovery, As I Am Press
Holiday
Ndaa Hassan, Azra Momin (Illustrator), Ramadan Around the World, Self-Published
Humor
Tracy Detz,  No Fish For Charles, Warren Publishing
Inspirational
Suzanne Jacobs Lipshaw, I Campaigned for Ice Cream, Warren Publishing
Literary
Daniela I Norris, Premonitions, Roundfire Books
Mystery
Courtney Leigh Pahlke, Life Force Preserve, EBooks2Go
Social Issues
Lester Aradi, Darwin Marfil (Illustrator), Tricycle and Friends, Post Hill Press
Sports
Melanie Hooyenga, The Edge Rules, Left-Handed Mitten Publications
Thriller
Bon Blossman, Behind the Mirror, My Mystery Party

Literary Classics, an organization dedicated to furthering excellence in literature, takes great pride in its role to help promote classic literature which appeals to youth, while educating and encouraging positive values in the impressionable young minds of future generations.  Judging is based upon the criteria set forth by Literary Classics’ highly selective awards committee which honors books promoting character, vision, creativity and learning, through content which possesses key elements found in well-crafted literature.

The Literary Classics judging committee is comprised of experts with backgrounds in publishing, writing, editing, design, illustration, and book reviewing.   To learn more about Literary Classics, visit their website at www.literaryclassicsawards.com.



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