2024 Best Indie Book Award^® Winners!

We want to thank all of the fine self-published authors, designers, and illustrators that joined in our literary awards, cover design, and Illustration contest this year. The entrants were all amazing.

And while we want to congratulate every one of the entrants, there can be only one winner per category. So here they are:

2024 Book Of The Year Winner!

2024 Literary Winners

Caregiving Memoir
A Cup of Tea on the Commode: My Multi-Tasking Adventures of Caring for Mom. And How I Survived to Tell the Tale
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History (Of Pencils)
A Field Guide to Sheaffer’s Pencils
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Inspirational Memoir
A Misfortunate Misfit
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Poetry Collection
A Spell For Living
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Communications
A Way With Words: Advice From The TEDx Frontline on How To Cut the Crap and Deliver a Killer Message Whatever the Communication Method
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Suspense/Thriller
All It Takes
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Ornithology
Amazing Annoying Birds: Living With Australian Brush-Turkeys
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Mental Health Memoir
An Impossible Life
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LitRPG Winner
An Unexpected Hero
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Academics/Teaching
Bakke’s Shakespeare: Romeo & Juliet
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Graphic Novel
Black Defender: The Awakening
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History, Politics and Social Sciences
Black Woman On Board: Claudia Hampton, the California State University, and the Fight to Save Affirmative Action
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Cozy Mystery
Boomsters: An Unexpected Adventure
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Historical Fiction
Brave In Season
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Trade Show Marketing
Build A Better Trade Show Image
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Law Enforcement Memoir
Busting Drug Dealers: Diaries of a DEA Special Agent
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Children’s Humor (4-8)
Chalk Ninjas and the Driveway Dojo
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Culinary Memoir
Colorful Palate: A Flavorful Journey Through a Mixed American Experience
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Business Culture
Conscious Change: How to Navigate Differences and Foster Inclusion in Everyday Relationships
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History
Dazzling of Birth: The Turbulent Life and Tumultuous Times of Ptolemy XII, Father of Cleopatra VII
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Non-Fiction
Death in Mind
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Medical Memoir
Dr Magnesium
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Music in Movie Production
Every Note Tells A Story
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Business Management
Flawed: Why Perfectionism is a Challenge for Management
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Grieving and Loss
Forces of Nature
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Biological Science
GATTACA Has Fallen
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Self-Help
Good Awkward: How to Embrace the Embarrassing and Celebrate the Cringe to Become The Bravest You
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Science Fiction
Harbinger
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Non-Fiction
How Not To Make It In Hollywood
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LGBTQ2 (Memoir)
How To Burn A Rainbow
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Human Relations
I Respectfully Disagree
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Supernatural
imPerfect Magic
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Religion & Philosophy
Indian Mythology and Philosophy
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Parenting Through Divorce
It’s Not About Us
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Rap-Style Epic Poem
Killa: A Mixtape Novella
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Leadership
Leadership Is Worthless…But Leading Is Priceless
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Memoir
Lifeline To A Soul
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Stress Relief
LIGHTEN Your Day: Fast, Easy and Effective Stress Relief
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Self-Care
Loving, Caring, and Healing Yourself: Restoring Your Eternal Frequency
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Sobriety/Alcoholism Recovery
Mastering Recovery: Find a New Freedom and a New Happiness Through Long-Term Recovery
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Art/Coffee Table Book
Memorable Murals: The Visual History of the Town of Stony Plain, Alberta
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Social Sciences
Our Worst Strength: American Individualism And Its Hidden Discontents
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Christian Fiction
Our Yellow Tape Letters
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Health & Fitness
Parkinson’s: How To Reduce Symptoms Through Exercise
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Motivational/Personal Growth
Passion Struck: Twelve Powerful Principles to Unlock Your Purpose and Ignite Your Most Intentional Life
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Psychology/Self-Development
Perspective: Contemplating the Complexities of Our Realities
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Education Reform & Policy
Poverty Informed Practice in Education: 10 Actions to Try Now!
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Evolutionary Psychology
Purpose: What Evolution and Human Nature Imply About the Meaning of Our Existence
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Parenting
Raising Bad-Ass Kids: The Savvy Parents’ Guide to Predator-Proofing Tweens & Teens
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Real Estate
Real Estate Side Hustle: Four Passive Investing Strategies to Build Wealth Beyond Your Day Job
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Womens Inspirational
RISE: A Guide to Transcending Generational Barriers
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Service Industry Memoir
Serving Life: Behind Bars, Kitchens and Hospitality
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Job Search
Slam Dunk Job Search: 6 Steps to Landing Your Ideal Job in Any Market
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Science and Technology
Soulful: You in the Future of Artificial Intelligence
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South Korean History & Politics
SOUTH KOREA: The Price of Efficiency and Success
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Cooking/Cookbook
Sweet & Savory Life: Simple Flavor-Filled Plant-Based Recipes to Nourish Mind, Body, & Spirit
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Fantasy
Tabula Rasa
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Medicine
Taming Cancer: 21st Century Biology and the Future of Cancer Medicine
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Christian Non-Fiction
The Breakthrough Method: Your Guided Path to Weight Loss, God’s Way
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Paranormal
The Burn Street Haunting
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Business Sales & Marketing
The Business Artist: A Human Approach to Sales, Storytelling, and Creativity in a Data-Driven World
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Fine Dining
The Business of Dining: A Guide To Making A Five-Star Impression
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Literary Fiction (Coming of Age)
The Cusser Club
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Self-Help/Emotional Well-Being
The END of WORRY: A Clinically Proven, 4-Step Protocol for Ending the Worry-Habit, Forever
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Children’s (Middle Grade)
The Go-KartAstrophe
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Health
The Gut Revolution
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Short Story Collection
The Healing Book
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The Craft of Writing
The Heroine’s Labyrinth: Archetypal Designs in Heroine-Led Fiction
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Romance
The Insufferable Adam James
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China’s Politics, History, and Economics
The Little Red Book: Understanding Modern China Through Historical Analysis
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Philosophy/Self-Discovery/Asceticism
The Philosopher and the Theologian, Through Asceticism, Seekers of God
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🏆 2024 BIBA® Children’s (Tween)
The Pirate’s Curse: Brigands of the Compass Rose
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Family Biography
The Real Gatsby: George Gordon Moore, A Granddaughter’s Memoir
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Humor/Satire
The Reign of the Anti-Santas
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Christian Inspirational
The Sonnets of Laina’s Life
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Business
The Startup CTO’s Handbook
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LGBTQ2 (Fiction)
The Touch of Her Voice
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Action
The Warmaker: A Black Spear Novel
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Novella
The Woodcutter’s Children
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Biography
Thomas Sowell: A Misunderstood Economist
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Christian Men's Devotional
Thoughts For Men: 100 Short Devotions To Fortify Gospel Thinking
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Travel
Time, Beauty, and Grief: A Hike Through Wisconsin’s 50 State Parks
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Young Adult
Twice Removed
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Canine Health Care
Understanding Your Pet’s Labwork: A Guide to Communicating with Your Veterinarian
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New Age/Spirituality
Unlocking Kabbalah: A New Synthesis of Astrology, Tarot, and the Tree of Life
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Sociology
Unsheltered Love: Homelessness, Hunger, and Hope in a City Under Seige
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Children's Winner (4-8)
What Do I Want To Be?
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Self-Help/Personal Transformation
You Belong Here
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2024 Cover Design Winners

Non-Fiction Book Cover
The Creative Code: A Creative Professional’s Way to Happiness, Wealth and Joy
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Children’s Book Cover
The Tenacious Tale of Tanna the Tendersword
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Fiction Book Cover
Things Unseen
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2024 Illustration Winners

Illustration
The Wanderer’s Trail
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Children’s Illustration Winner
Wings To Fly
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2024 Best Indie Book Award® Winners!

2024 Book Of The Year Winner!

2024 Literary Winners

A Cup of Tea on the Commode: My Multi-Tasking Adventures of Caring for Mom. And How I Survived to Tell the Tale

A Field Guide to Sheaffer’s Pencils

A Misfortunate Misfit

A Spell For Living

A Way With Words: Advice From The TEDx Frontline on How To Cut the Crap and Deliver a Killer Message Whatever the Communication Method

All It Takes

Amazing Annoying Birds: Living With Australian Brush-Turkeys

An Impossible Life

An Unexpected Hero

Bakke’s Shakespeare: Romeo & Juliet

Black Defender: The Awakening

Black Woman On Board: Claudia Hampton, the California State University, and the Fight to Save Affirmative Action

Boomsters: An Unexpected Adventure

Brave In Season

Build A Better Trade Show Image

Busting Drug Dealers: Diaries of a DEA Special Agent

Chalk Ninjas and the Driveway Dojo

Colorful Palate: A Flavorful Journey Through a Mixed American Experience

Conscious Change: How to Navigate Differences and Foster Inclusion in Everyday Relationships

Dazzling of Birth: The Turbulent Life and Tumultuous Times of Ptolemy XII, Father of Cleopatra VII

Death in Mind

Dr Magnesium

Every Note Tells A Story

Flawed: Why Perfectionism is a Challenge for Management

Forces of Nature

GATTACA Has Fallen

Good Awkward: How to Embrace the Embarrassing and Celebrate the Cringe to Become The Bravest You

Harbinger

How Not To Make It In Hollywood

How To Burn A Rainbow

I Respectfully Disagree

imPerfect Magic

Indian Mythology and Philosophy

It’s Not About Us

Killa: A Mixtape Novella

Leadership Is Worthless…But Leading Is Priceless

Lifeline To A Soul

LIGHTEN Your Day: Fast, Easy and Effective Stress Relief

Loving, Caring, and Healing Yourself: Restoring Your Eternal Frequency

Mastering Recovery: Find a New Freedom and a New Happiness Through Long-Term Recovery

Memorable Murals: The Visual History of the Town of Stony Plain, Alberta

Our Worst Strength: American Individualism And Its Hidden Discontents

Our Yellow Tape Letters

Parkinson’s: How To Reduce Symptoms Through Exercise

Passion Struck: Twelve Powerful Principles to Unlock Your Purpose and Ignite Your Most Intentional Life

Perspective: Contemplating the Complexities of Our Realities

Poverty Informed Practice in Education: 10 Actions to Try Now!

Purpose: What Evolution and Human Nature Imply About the Meaning of Our Existence

Raising Bad-Ass Kids: The Savvy Parents’ Guide to Predator-Proofing Tweens & Teens

Real Estate Side Hustle: Four Passive Investing Strategies to Build Wealth Beyond Your Day Job

RISE: A Guide to Transcending Generational Barriers

Serving Life: Behind Bars, Kitchens and Hospitality

Slam Dunk Job Search: 6 Steps to Landing Your Ideal Job in Any Market

Soulful: You in the Future of Artificial Intelligence

SOUTH KOREA: The Price of Efficiency and Success

Sweet & Savory Life: Simple Flavor-Filled Plant-Based Recipes to Nourish Mind, Body, & Spirit

Tabula Rasa

Taming Cancer: 21st Century Biology and the Future of Cancer Medicine

The Breakthrough Method: Your Guided Path to Weight Loss, God’s Way

The Burn Street Haunting

The Business Artist: A Human Approach to Sales, Storytelling, and Creativity in a Data-Driven World

The Business of Dining: A Guide To Making A Five-Star Impression

The Cusser Club

The END of WORRY: A Clinically Proven, 4-Step Protocol for Ending the Worry-Habit, Forever

The Go-KartAstrophe

The Gut Revolution

The Healing Book

The Heroine’s Labyrinth: Archetypal Designs in Heroine-Led Fiction

The Insufferable Adam James

The Little Red Book: Understanding Modern China Through Historical Analysis

The Philosopher and the Theologian, Through Asceticism, Seekers of God

The Pirate’s Curse: Brigands of the Compass Rose

The Real Gatsby: George Gordon Moore, A Granddaughter’s Memoir

The Reign of the Anti-Santas

The Sonnets of Laina’s Life

The Startup CTO’s Handbook

The Touch of Her Voice

2024 Best Indie Book Award^® Winners!