The CIBA SERIES Book Awards recognize emerging new talent and outstanding works in any of our Fiction Divisions and Non-Fiction Divisions where the author has written a series. The Series Book Awards is a division of Chanticleer International Book Awards and Novel Competitions (CIBAs).

Chanticleer International Book Awards (The CIBAs) is seeking for the best book series in all of the CIBA Divisions. These books have advanced to the next judging rounds. We will put them to the test and choose the best among them.

These titles have moved forward in the first look rounds from all 2025 Series Award entries to the 2025 Series Book Awards LONG LIST. These entries are now in competition for the 2025 Series Short List. The Short Listers will compete for the Semi-Finalists positions. FINALISTS will be chosen from the Semi-Finalists and recognized at the Chanticleer Authors Conference, CAC26.

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 Series Book Awards competition!

Join us in cheering on the following authors and their works!

• Alexandra Pugachevsky – Lilou the Shadyside Chronicles
• Baer Charlton – Nash Running Bear Mysteries
• Bruce J. Berger – The Covo Family Saga
• Charlotte Stuart – John Smith Mysteries
• D. J. Adamson – Lillian Dove Mystery Series
• Daniel Greene – The Northern Wolf Series
• Daniel V. Meier Jr. – Frank Adams Detective Series
• Donald Firesmith – Hell Holes: The Complete Trilogy
• Elizabeth Klein – Elizion Series
• Emeryl Williams – The Chosen of Bryndir Trilogy
• Eve M. Riley – The Techboys Series
• Gay Yellen – Samantha Newman Mystery Series
• Helena P. Schrader – Bridge To Tomorrow
• J. M. Shaw – Callum Walker Series
• J. W. Zarek – Bella Brown Picture Book Series
• Jeff Nania – Northern Lakes Mystery Series
• JJ Winston – The Anniversary
• Katherine Smith Dedrick – The V-Files
• Kathleen Troy – Dylan’s Dog Squad
• L. P. Hoffman – The Third Peril Trilogy
• Lawrence Brown – Vaka Sevah
• Lucinda Brant – Falling Series Enchanting Georgian Fairytale Romances of Sorts
• Matt Ozanich – The Tears of Promises
• Michael J Cooper – Seasons of Empire
• Michael J. Bowler – The Lance Chronicles
• Michaela Riley – The Witch’s Rebirth
• Michele L. Sayre – Darke Realms
• Mim Eichmann – A Sparrow Alone Series
• Ralph R. Rick Steinke – Jake Fortina Series
• Rene Fomby – A Moose Mcgillicutty Mystery
• Robert C Littlewood – The Balance Wars
• Ruth Amanda – Caribbean Coral Carols
• Ryan J. Southworth – The Treeborn Trilogy
• Sarah V. Barnes – She Who Rides Horses
• Sherry Roberts – The Galaxy According To Cece
• Vito Dibarone – Botheration Matty Weber

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

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Congratulations once more to the 2024 Series Grand Prize Winner

A Vengeful Realm

By Tim Facciola

Click here to see the full list of 2024 Series Book Award Winners.

We are now accepting submissions into the 2026 Series Book Awards for Fiction and 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 16 – 19, 2025! Save the Date for Registration!

Seating is Limited. The esteemed WRITER Magazine (founded in 1887)  has repeatedly recognized the Chanticleer Authors Conference as one of the best conferences to attend and participate in for North America.

Join us for our annual conference and discover why!