The Mind & Spirit Book Awards recognize emerging new talent and outstanding works in the genre of Spirituality and Enlightenment Non-Fiction. The Mind & Spirit Book Awards is a genre division of Chanticleer International Book Awards and Novel Competitions (CIBAs).

Chanticleer International Book Awards is looking for the best books featuring Spirituality, Enlightenment, Self-Help, Mindfulness, Well-being, Meditation, Energy, and more.

These titles have moved forward in the judging rounds from all 2025 Mind & Spiri Non-Fiction entries to the 2025 Mind & Spirit Book Awards LONG LIST. Entries below are now in competition for 2025 Mind & Spirit Short List. The Short Listers will compete for the Semi-Finalist positions. Finalists will be selected from the Semi-Finalists. All FINALISTS will be announced and recognized at the Chanticleer Authors Conference (CAC26).

The First Place Category Winners, along with the CIBA Division Grand Prize winners, will be selected from the 28 CIBA divisions’ Finalists.

We will announce the 1st Place Category winners and Grand Prize Division Winners at the CIBAs Banquet and Ceremony on Saturday, April 18th, 2026 in beautiful Bellingham, WA sponsored by the 2026 Chanticleer Authors Conference. 

These titles are in the running for the SHORT LIST of the 2025 Mind & Spirit Book Awards novel competition for Spirituality and Enlightenment Non-Fiction!

Join us in celebrating the Long List authors and their works in the 2025 CIBAs.

• Amy L. Bernstein – Wrangling the Doubt Monster: Fighting Fears Finding Inspiration
• Andy Becker – “Grandy Let’s Play!”: Reflections on the Joy Blessings and Wonder of Grandparenting
• Andy Chaleff – Dying To Live: Finding Life’s Meaning Through Death
• Anne Jeppesen – When Life Came Knocking
• Charlotte Swift – Glow Up: Self-Love and Spirituality for Teens
• Cheryl Lynn – Washing the Inside of the Cup: My Journey of Walking in the Spirit
• D. H. Hutton – Drums of a Distant Tribe: a Son’s Message From the Great Beyond
• Danielly Kaufmann – The Age of Digital Spirit
• Diane Marie Taylor – I’m on Assignment: an Alternative View of Past Lives, the Impact on Our Current Lives, Soul Mates, World History, and the Akashic Records
• G.W. Evans – Heaven’s Hill: Meeting Your Loved Ones on the Other Side
• Dr. James Manning – Deeply Human the Science and Soul of Emotional Healing
• J.D. Pincus Ph.d. – The Emotionally Agile: Brain Mastering the 12 Emotional Needs That Drive Us
• Julianna Lindsey – Radiant Longevity a Physician’s Protocol for Living Your Best Life
• Keith and Erin Ramachandran – Mental Health, Strong Marriage
• Lara Sanderson – Mātrikā’s Muse: a Journey To Awakening Through the Senses
• Linda A. Lavid – Personal Archetypes for Stress Relief: a Holistic Guide
• Marie-Eve Dawood – Jesus Shrank My Dating Pool: Holding Out for a Godly Man When It Feels Like You’ve Missed the Boat
• Marti Tote – A Whisper in the Wings
• Natalie Saar – Becoming 1 Better: 100 Simple Changes To Improve Your Life 1 at a Time
• Paul O’Neill – Letters To a Young Teacher: Wisdom for Those Who Guide Others
• Rev. Robyn Accetturo, Lcsw – I Am the Reluctant Messiah and So Are You
• Stavo Mustang Craft – Auto Antenna: an Enchanted Guide To Santa Fe & Vague Blueprint To the Cosmos
• Terri Harford – New Body, Old Soul
• Timeout A. Taumu – The Magnificence of the 3
• Tyrone Polastri – Dancing on the Edge: Moving Through Life with Power, Dignity, and Effectiveness

Good luck to all as your works move on to the next rounds of judging.

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The Grand Prize Winner for the CIBA 2024 Mind & Spirit Awards is:

Naked in the Now: Juicy Practices for Getting Present

By Marijke McCandless

See the full list of 2024 First Place Mind and Spirit Winners here!

We are now accepting submissions into the 2026 Mind and Spirit Book Awards for Spiritual Non-Fiction.

Please click here for more information.

Winners will be announced at the 2025 CIBA Awards Ceremony that is sponsored by the 2026 Chanticleer Authors Conference.

April 17 – 19, 2026! Save the Date for Registration!

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