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  • HEAVY HYSTERIA: A novel of Corporate Intrigue Involving the Minerals of this Sacred Earth by Charlie Robinson – Conspiracy Thrillers, Technothrillers, International Mystery & Crime

    Scientific and moral questions swirl in Charlie Robinson’s latest thriller, Heavy Hysteria: A Novel of Corporate Intrigue Involving the Minerals of this Sacred Earth.

    Readers are thrust into a suspenseful journey with worldwide implications alongside Dr. Charlie Cavanaugh, a 68-year-old priest and scientist.

    Arriving home after a spiritual retreat, he is surprised by an FBI agent sitting with Cavanaugh’s gun on his lap. The agent has subverted a freshly enhanced security system to retrieve Cavanaugh’s encrypted, unpublished Hybrid Hysteria report from a concealed USB stick.

    The FBI needs Cavanaugh’s assistance with a delicate national security issue.

    His widely researched and circulated Applied Physics Letters scientific publication revealed the severe danger that specific configurations of the Gauss Hybrid Electric Auto Company’s batteries posed for human health. That report saved thousands of lives—and his expertise is called back to action.

    GHEA is now under new management. Prices for GHEA battery minerals are rising rapidly, putting national security and electric car manufacturers at risk.

    A small secret organization wants to build on Cavanaugh’s research to track down the people behind the threat, focusing on the “Tones,” a rogue group within the Deep State. But chances are high that Cavanaugh’s involvement will again put him on the Tones’ radar, who previously abducted his fellow scientists and co-authors.

    Following the widely acclaimed Hybrid Hysteria—a Novel of Corporate Intrigue Both Holy and Diabolical, this serpentine tale reveals deep-seated treachery and calamitous profit-driven deception.

    Cavanaugh, a man of the cloth, shrewdly transcends his duty as a “simple priest” and takes on the unfamiliar hat of a spy to unearth complex truths. With a bull’s eye on his back, he assumes challenging positions that push him into the unfamiliar dark web.

    Heavy Hysteria’s corporate espionage transcends tribal territories and state borders.

    It is a truly compelling plot with a vividly drawn, sharp-witted hero, ticking all the boxes of a suspense thriller. Together, these features draw readers with ever-growing curiosity towards an exciting and unforeseen end.

    Well-written and propulsive, this novel delivers much more than it promises.

    Robinson’s background in electrical engineering and neuroscience also adds a unique power to his narration. Heavy Hysteria: A Novel of Corporate Intrigue Involving the Minerals of this Sacred Earth earns a high place within its genre.

    With an intriguing premise, this tour de force is bound to captivate readers whether or not they’re fans of suspense thrillers.

     

  • CLIMATE DRAGON: Treachery, Pestilence & Weirding Weather by S.W. Lawrence – Climate Fiction, Lab Lit, Thriller

     

    Climate Dragon by S.W. Lawrence offers a unique blend of climate fiction, thriller, and real scientific inquiry, setting the stage for an intriguing trilogy centered on dual crises—an impending climate catastrophe and the outbreak of a mysterious disease.

    Jake Harper, a newly minted engineering professor, and his romantic partner Abbey London, an infectious disease specialist, balance their burgeoning careers with their bustling inn outside Washington, D.C. But the demands of their lives are disrupted as the two crises draw in Jake and Abbey—the only people prepared to face them.

    Jake’s suspicions of a cyberattack on the North American power grid grow after attending a lecture at George Washington University. Meanwhile, Abbey discovers an alarming new bleeding disorder spreading among the drug-injecting population, raising the stakes for both her career and personal safety as she navigates the risks to her pregnancy.

    Climate Dragon splits into two threads: Jake’s investigation into the cyber-threat and Abbey’s race to stop a new plague.

    Jake zeroes in on a suspicious attendee at one of the lectures. When a consultant at the Department of Energy’s NEST (Nuclear Emergency Support Team) unit stays at the inn, Jake reports the shady man. Jake’s suspicions, we come to discover, are well-founded.

    At the same time, Abbey dives into her own mystery when the university’s infectious diseases department is called upon to consider a post-mortem patient who presented with unique and confounding bleeding disorder symptoms, including an inability for the body to coagulate blood-draw sites. More patients with the same symptoms soon arrive on the scene, suggesting a spreading hematologic disease. Cautious of her pregnancy but eager to abide by her medical oath to observe and treat the disease, Abbey risks exposure each time she engages with an infected patient.

    Lawrence’s integration of fact into fiction will be a highlight for the scientifically curious reader.

    The story thrives on discourse. Conversations between the guests at Jake and Abbey’s inn serve as a kick-off point to a discussion of how individual actions can be taken in response to the planet’s impending climate crisis, as seen when one couple shares their building process for an energy-efficient home.

    The stakes for both the protagonists and the society they inhabit are left somewhat ambiguous, leaving readers to interpret much of what’s at risk. This, coupled with pacing issues, occasionally detracts from the narrative’s momentum. However, Climate Dragon’s engaging world and likable characters give readers strong reason to care about the fates of both.

    Cli-Fi lovers will find Climate Dragon a rewarding read, especially through its intersection of science and storytelling.

    The audiobook version, with alternating male and female narrators, enhances the experience. The epigraphs at the start of each chapter add a thoughtful layer, enriching the themes and grounding the story in broader scientific and cultural contexts.

    With Climate Dragon, S.W. Lawrence lays a solid foundation for the trilogy to come. The novel concludes on a satisfactory and hopeful note while leaving enough threads to entice readers into the next installment of this thought-provoking series.

     

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  • The 2024 Mind and Spirit Awards Finalists for Enlightening Non-Fiction

    Mind and Spirit Non-Fiction Awards CIBA BadgeThe 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  from the 2024 Mind & Spirit Non-Fiction SEMI-FINALISTS to the 2024 Mind & Spirit Book Awards FINALISTS. All FINALISTS will be recognized at the Chanticleer Authors Conference (CAC25).

    The First Place Category Winners, along with the CIBA Division Grand Prize winners, will be selected from the 25 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 5th, 2025 in beautiful Bellingham, WA at the Bellingham Yacht Club sponsored by the 2025 Chanticleer Authors Conference

    A Wreath with the words "CAC 2025" on it to celebrate the Chanticleer Author's Conference!

     

    These titles are in the running for the FIRST PLACE and GRAND PRIZE WINNERS of the 2024 Mind & Spirit Book Awards novel competition for Spirituality and Enlightenment Non-Fiction!

    Join us in celebrating these authors and their works in the 2024 CIBAs.

    • Wilma Macliver – Life Behind the Masks
    • Jill Amy Sager – Guidance From the Universe Hopeful Messages for Everyday Challenges
    • Shari Biery – It’s Your Turn How To Rediscover Yourself Prioritize Your Well-Being Thrive with Purpose
    • Bobby R. Patton, Rusalyn H. Andrews, Jennifer Page Daily – Keys To Healthy Communication
    • Thomas Weems – Unlocking Kabbalah a New Synthesis of Astrology Tarot and the Tree of Life
    • Damian Fozard – Disbelief
    • Marijke McCandless – Naked in the Now: Juicy Practices for Getting Present
    • Lisa Rhyne – Coming Out of the Metaphysical Closet 
    • Eileen Marlowe – The Call to Connect Spirit
    • Anne Kiehl Friedman – Higher Love: A Psychedelic Travel Memoir of Heartbreak and Healing
    • Lynne Spriggs O’Connor – Elk Love: A Montana Memoir
    • Jane Kim Yu – Journey of Awakening and Higher Consciousness
    • Rachael Siddoway and Sonja Wasden – An Impossible Life: A True Story of Hope and Mental Illness

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

    PROMOTING OUR AUTHORS! 

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    The Grand Prize Winner for the CIBA 2023 Mind & Spirit Awards is:

    Psychological Secrets for Emotional Success

    By Dr. Kelly Rabenstein

    Psychological Secrets for Emotional Success

    Blue and Gold badge recognizing Psychological Secrets for Emotional Success by Dr Kelly Rabenstein for winning the 2023 Mind and Spirit Grand Prize

    See the full list of 2023 First Place Mind and Spirit Winners here!

    We are now accepting submissions into the 2025 Mind and Spirit Book Awards for Spiritual Non-Fiction.

    Please click here for more information.

    Winners will be announced at the 2024 CIBA Awards Ceremony that is sponsored by the 2025 Chanticleer Authors Conference.

    April 3 – 6, 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 as we enter our second decade and discover why!

  • The 2024 I&I Instruction and Insight Awards Finalists for Non-Fiction Guides

    The 2024 I&I Instruction and Insight Awards Finalists for Non-Fiction Guides

    I&I or Instruction & Insight Awards CIBA BadgeThe Instruction and Insight Book Awards recognize emerging new talent and outstanding works in the genre of Guides and Self- Help Non-Fiction. The I&I 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 HOW-TO, Guidance, Travel Guides, Cookbooks, Instruction, Insight, Self-Help, and more.

    These titles have moved forward in the judging rounds from the 2024 I&I Non-Fiction SEMI-FINALISTS to the 2024 I&I Book Awards FINALISTS. All FINALISTS will be recognized at the Chanticleer Authors Conference (CAC25).

    The First Place Category Winners, along with the CIBA Division Grand Prize winners, will be selected from the 25 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 5th, 2025 in beautiful Bellingham, WA at the Bellingham Yacht Club sponsored by the 2025 Chanticleer Authors Conference

    A Wreath with the words "CAC 2025" on it to celebrate the Chanticleer Author's Conference!

    These titles are in the running for the FIRST PLACE and GRAND PRIZE WINNERS of the 2024 I&I Book Awards novel competition for Guiding and How-to Non-Fiction!

    Join us in celebrating the Semi-Finalist authors and their works in the 2024 CIBAs.

    • Margaret C Beeler – Tropetails: A Cocktail and Mocktail Book for Bookworms
    • Lorraine Ballato – Success with Hydrangeas a Gardener’s Guide
    • Karen Gross – Mending Education Finding Hope Creativity and Mental Wellness in Times of Trauma
    • Melina Palmer – The Truth About Pricing
    • Mary Deal – Advanced Self-Hypnosis Techniques Hypno-Scripts Book 2
    • Tania Israel – Facing the Fracture How To Navigate the Challenges of Living in a Divided Nation
    • Elizabeth Fulgaro – Soul Care-Song Prayers: A Spiritual Practice Toward Resilience and Well-Being
    • Katherine Fabrizio – The Good Daughter Syndrome: Help For Empathic Daughters of Narcissistic, Borderline, or Difficult Mothers Trapped in the Role of the Good Daughter
    • Katie Myers – Being Seen
    • Nuala Walsh – TUNE IN: How to Make Smarter Decisions In A Noisy World
    • Natalie Kohlhaas – Hello Anxiety My Old Friend: Harness Your Invisible Superpower
    • Léonie Rosenstiel – Protecting Mama: Surviving the Legal Guardianship Swamp
    • Bob Dahms, MBA, CPA, CMA – Let’s Talk About This: 50 Things You Need to Know About Starting and Managing a Small Business
    • Douglas A. Burton – The Heroine’s Labyrinth: Archetypal Designs in Heroine-Led Fiction
    • Jacqui Clarke – Stop worrying about money
    • Angela Lomenzo – Wisdom of Wildly Creative Women
    • Matthew J. Louis – Hiring Veterans: How To Leverage Military Talent For Organizational Growth

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

     

    PROMOTING OUR AUTHORS! 

    This post has been posted on the Chanticleer Facebook Page. We try to tag all authors listed here in the Facebook post. However, it is easier for us to tag authors when they have Liked and Followed us on Facebook.

    Please click here to visit our page to LIKE, COMMENT, and SHARE on Facebook.

    We will also be promoting this list in our Newsletter, which you can sign up for here!

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

    The Grand Prize Winner for the CIBA 2023 I&I Awards is:

    Eating Together Being Together

    By Julian C.E. Clauss-Ehlers and Caroline S. Clauss-Ehlers

    blue and gold badge recognizing Eating Together Being Together by Julian C E Clauss-Ehlers and Caroline S Clauss-Ehlers for winning the 2023 Instruction and Insight Grand Prize

    See the full list of 2023 First Place I&I Winners here!

    We are now accepting submissions into the 2025 I&I Book Awards for Guiding and Helpful Non-Fiction.

    Please click here for more information.

    Winners will be announced at the 2024 CIBA Awards Ceremony that is sponsored by the 2025 Chanticleer Authors Conference.

    April 3 – 6, 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 as we enter our second decade and discover why!

     

  • BELLA BROWN’S MESSIER THAN MESSY ROOM by J.W. Zarek – Children’s Practical Skill Books, Picture Books, Children’s Responsibility Books

     

    Bella can’t wait to visit a new butterfly garden, but in Bella Brown’s Messier Than Messy Room by J.W. Zarek, she has to tidy up some overwhelming clutter first.

    Initially, Bella’s excitement for painting at the butterfly garden makes her too impatient to clean her chaotic room. But with encouragement from Grandma Yetta over the phone, Bella finds the task isn’t nearly as daunting as she worried.

    Well suited to young readers, the writing will engage children in both structure and style.

    Short, rhythmic sentences create an exciting, tumbling pace throughout Bella’s room. Although the prose can be a bit repetitive, certain words—especially the great variety of motion verbs—pop onto the page in bubbly magenta letters, making for a fun vocabulary teaching opportunity.

    Grandma Yetta speaks in calm blue, which contrasts well against Bella’s lively pink. New readers will have an easy time telling dialogue apart.

    Illustrator Anastasiia at GetYourBookIllustrations perfectly complements the book’s eager tone with vivacious use of color.

    She makes Bella’s messy room into a delight of scattered visual details. Those who look closely will notice the appearances of Pip the Domovoi, an adorable fluffy companion in the wilds of laundry and toys. Pip adds a little game to nearly every page spread, rewarding curious young readers.

    Anastasiia captures childlike whimsy and creativity, making a towering clothes monster from Bella’s pile of laundry. Bella’s toys and games become a crashing wave, and her stuffed animals pillow fight on her unmade bed. Bella’s long hair, adorned with flowers and tiny hearts, flows wildly behind her as she leaps around her room, adding to the energetic feeling of the book even as the backgrounds become clean and organized.

    With a color scheme focused on pinks and blues, these illustrations match the two main characters—Bella and Grandma Yetta respectively. Giant pink butterflies cover Bella’s walls, and when she finally goes to the vibrant butterfly garden, she draws a special blue one on a thank-you card for Grandma Yetta’s help.

    Bella Brown’s Messier Than Messy Room teaches valuable lessons about taking care of chores rather than putting them off for later.

    Grandma Yetta guides Bella to clean her room one step at a time, organizing both her thoughts and her space alike. For children who struggle with cleaning, or focusing on other important tasks, this story shows that getting help from someone can make all the difference in handling things that seem hard.

    This colorful, comforting book will help young readers keep their spaces clean and take on other challenges. With pages full of energy and fanciful illustrations, Bella Brown’s Messier Than Messy Room provides both useful examples to follow and an engaging little tale.

     

  • The 2024 Harvey Chute Awards Finalists for Business and Enterprise

    Three Black stripes on a yellow badge CIBA BadgeThe Harvey Book Awards recognize emerging new talent and outstanding works in the genre of Business and Enterprise Non-Fiction. The Harvey Chute 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 motivational, strategy, technology guides, social media, finance, investing & money, communications, marketing, business, and economics. We will put these books to the test and choose the best among them.
    See our full list of Non-Fiction Divisions here. 

    These titles have moved forward from the 2024 Harvey Chute Non-Fiction Semi-Finalist to the 2024 Harvey Chute Book Awards FINALISTS. All FINALISTS will be recognized at the Chanticleer Authors Conference (CAC25).

    The First Place Category Winners, along with the CIBA Division Grand Prize winners, will be selected from the 25 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 5th, 2025 in beautiful Bellingham, WA at the Bellingham Yacht Club sponsored by the 2025 Chanticleer Authors Conference

    A Wreath with the words "CAC 2025" on it to celebrate the Chanticleer Author's Conference!

    These titles are in the running for the FIRST PLACE and GRAND PRIZE WINNERS of the 2024 Harvey Chute Book Awards novel competition for Business and Enterprise Non-Fiction!

    Join us in celebrating these authors and their works in the 2024 CIBAs.

    1. Ben Peterson – Engage Your Destiny
    2. Daniel C. Rodgers – Escape the Clock Your Program Guide for Financial Freedom and Early Retirement
    3. Richard Weylman – 100 Proven Ways To Acquire And Keep Clients For Life
    4. Roger Spitz – Disrupt With Impact: Achieve Business Success in an Unpredictable World
    5. Jenny Li Fowler – Organic Social Media: How to Build Flourishing Online Communities
    6. Anastasia Karklina Gabriel – Cultural Intelligence for Marketers: Building an Inclusive Marketing Strategy
    7. Zontee Hou – Data-Driven Personalization: How to Use Consumer Insights to Generate Customer Loyalty
    8. Kori Reed – Men-in-the-Middle Conversations to Gain Momentum with Gender Equity’s Silent Majority
    9. Neal Schaffer – Digital Threads: The Small Business and Entrepreneur Digital First Marketing Playbook
    10. Melina Palmer – The Truth About Pricing
    11. Nick Barter & Christopher Fleming – Future Normal: 8 Questions to Create Businesses Your Children will be Proud Of
    12. Jacqui Clarke – Stop Worrying About Money

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

    Blue and Gold badge for the Finalists of the Harvey Chute Business Nonfiction Award

     

    PROMOTING OUR AUTHORS! 

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    The Grand Prize Winner for the CIBA 2023 Harvey Chute Awards is:

    Using Behavioral Science in Marketing

    By Nancy Harhut

    blue and gold badge recognizing Using Behavioral Science in Marketing by Nancy Harhut for winning the 2023 Harvey Chute Grand Prize

     

    See the full list of 2023 First Place Harvey Chute Winners here!

    We are now accepting submissions into the 2025 Harvey Chute Book Awards for Business and Enterprise Non-Fiction.

    Please click here for more information.

    Winners will be announced at the 2024 CIBA Awards Ceremony that is sponsored by the 2025 Chanticleer Authors Conference.

    April 3 – 6, 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 as we enter our second decade and discover why!

  • The 2024 Mind and Spirit Awards Semi-Finalists for Enlightening Non-Fiction

    Mind and Spirit Non-Fiction Awards CIBA BadgeThe 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  from the 2024 Mind & Spirit Non-Fiction SHORT LIST to the 2024 Mind & Spirit Book Awards SEMI-FINALISTS. Finalists will be selected from the Semi-Finalists. All FINALISTS will be announced and recognized at the Chanticleer Authors Conference (CAC25).

    The First Place Category Winners, along with the CIBA Division Grand Prize winners, will be selected from the 25 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 5th, 2025 in beautiful Bellingham, WA at the Bellingham Yacht Club sponsored by the 2025 Chanticleer Authors Conference

    A Wreath with the words "CAC 2025" on it to celebrate the Chanticleer Author's Conference!

     

    These titles are in the running for the FINALISTS of the 2024 Mind & Spirit Book Awards novel competition for Spirituality and Enlightenment Non-Fiction!

    Join us in celebrating these authors and their works in the 2024 CIBAs.

    • Kristin Sven Larsen – Joy of Being Mindfully Present
    • Wilma Macliver – Life Behind the Masks
    • Teri M Brown – 10 Little Rules for a Double-Butted Adventure
    • Jill Amy Sager – Guidance From the Universe Hopeful Messages for Everyday Challenges
    • Shari Biery – It’s Your Turn How To Rediscover Yourself Prioritize Your Well-Being Thrive with Purpose
    • Bobby R. Patton, Rusalyn H. Andrews, Jennifer Page Daily – Keys To Healthy Communication
    • L.A. Mcmurray – God Is in the Odd the Ordinary and Outside Church
    • Lori Pappas – The Magic of Yes Embrace the Wise Woman Within
    • Thomas Weems – Unlocking Kabbalah a New Synthesis of Astrology Tarot and the Tree of Life
    • Dr Harry Somaraju – Anxiety To Ahh-Mazing in Days
    • Manisha Jane – Truth Was Once Taboo a Memoir of Self-Knowledge in the Age of Spiritual Sovereignty
    • Damian Fozard – Disbelief
    • Marijke McCandless – Naked in the Now: Juicy Practices for Getting Present
    • Joseph Clarke – SOL: supportive guidance for healing & awakening
    • Christin Collins – be. love.
    • Eileen Marlowe – The Call to Connect Spirit
    • Anne Kiehl Friedman – Higher Love: A Psychedelic Travel Memoir of Heartbreak and Healing
    • Lynne Spriggs O’Connor – Elk Love: A Montana Memoir
    • Jane Kim Yu – Journey of Awakening and Higher Consciousness
    • Rachael Siddoway and Sonja Wasden – An Impossible Life: A True Story of Hope and Mental Illness

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

    PROMOTING OUR AUTHORS! 

    This post has been posted on the Chanticleer Facebook Page. We try to tag all authors listed here in the Facebook post. However, it is easier for us to tag authors when they have Liked and Followed us on Facebook.

    Please click here to visit our page to LIKE, COMMENT, and SHARE on Facebook.

    We will also be promoting this list in our Newsletter, which you can sign up for here!

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

    The Grand Prize Winner for the CIBA 2023 Mind & Spirit Awards is:

    Psychological Secrets for Emotional Success

    By Dr. Kelly Rabenstein

    Psychological Secrets for Emotional Success

    Blue and Gold badge recognizing Psychological Secrets for Emotional Success by Dr Kelly Rabenstein for winning the 2023 Mind and Spirit Grand Prize

    See the full list of 2023 First Place Mind and Spirit Winners here!

    We are now accepting submissions into the 2025 Mind and Spirit Book Awards for Spiritual Non-Fiction.

    Please click here for more information.

    Winners will be announced at the 2024 CIBA Awards Ceremony that is sponsored by the 2025 Chanticleer Authors Conference.

    April 3 – 6, 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 as we enter our second decade and discover why!

  • The 2024 I&I Instruction and Insight Awards Semi-Finalists for Non-Fiction Guides

    The 2024 I&I Instruction and Insight Awards Semi-Finalists for Non-Fiction Guides

    I&I or Instruction & Insight Awards CIBA BadgeThe Instruction and Insight Book Awards recognize emerging new talent and outstanding works in the genre of Guides and Self- Help Non-Fiction. The I&I 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 HOW-TO, Guidance, Travel Guides, Cookbooks, Instruction, Insight, Self-Help, and more.

    These titles have moved forward in the judging rounds from the 2024 I&I Non-Fiction SHORT LIST to the 2024 I&I Book Awards SEMI-FINALISTS. Finalists will be selected from the Semi-Finalists. All FINALISTS will be announced and recognized at the Chanticleer Authors Conference (CAC25).

    The First Place Category Winners, along with the CIBA Division Grand Prize winners, will be selected from the 25 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 5th, 2025 in beautiful Bellingham, WA at the Bellingham Yacht Club sponsored by the 2025 Chanticleer Authors Conference

    A Wreath with the words "CAC 2025" on it to celebrate the Chanticleer Author's Conference!

     

    These titles are in the running for the FINALISTS of the 2024 I&I Book Awards novel competition for Guiding and How-to Non-Fiction!

    Join us in celebrating the Semi-Finalist authors and their works in the 2024 CIBAs.

    • Margaret C Beeler – Tropetails: A Cocktail and Mocktail Book for Bookworms
    • Lorraine Ballato – Success with Hydrangeas a Gardener’s Guide
    • Karen Gross – Mending Education Finding Hope Creativity and Mental Wellness in Times of Trauma
    • Mary Deal – Advanced Self-Hypnosis Techniques Hypno-Scripts Book
    • Tania Israel – Facing the Fracture How To Navigate the Challenges of Living in a Divided Nation
    • John M. O’brien Ph.d. – Rudeness Rehab Reclaiming Civility in the Workplace and Your Home Space
    • Elizabeth Fulgaro – Soul Care-Song Prayers: A Spiritual Practice Toward Resilience and Well-Being
    • Katherine Fabrizio – The Good Daughter Syndrome: Help For Empathic Daughters of Narcissistic, Borderline, or Difficult Mothers Trapped in the Role of the Good Daughter
    • Katie Myers – Being Seen
    • Kimberly Harms – Are You Ready? How to Build a Legacy to Die For
    • Anna Brooke and Vindy Teja – WRITE! Your Guide to Revealing the Writer Within
    • Nuala Walsh – TUNE IN: How to Make Smarter Decisions In A Noisy World
    • Jane Kim Yu – Journey of Awakening and Higher Consciousness
    • Natalie Kohlhaas – Hello Anxiety My Old Friend: Harness Your Invisible Superpower
    • Léonie Rosenstiel – Protecting Mama: Surviving the Legal Guardianship Swamp
    • Bob Dahms, MBA, CPA, CMA – Let’s Talk About This: 50 Things You Need to Know About Starting and Managing a Small Business
    • Douglas A. Burton – The Heroine’s Labyrinth: Archetypal Designs in Heroine-Led Fiction
    • Jacqui Clarke – Stop worrying about money
    • Angela Lomenzo – Wisdom of Wildly Creative Women
    • Holly Swenson – Stop, Drop, Grow, & Glow
    • Matthew J. Louis – Hiring Veterans: How To Leverage Military Talent For Organizational Growth

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

    PROMOTING OUR AUTHORS! 

    This post has been posted on the Chanticleer Facebook Page. We try to tag all authors listed here in the Facebook post. However, it is easier for us to tag authors when they have Liked and Followed us on Facebook.

    Please click here to visit our page to LIKE, COMMENT, and SHARE on Facebook.

    We will also be promoting this list in our Newsletter, which you can sign up for here!

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

    The Grand Prize Winner for the CIBA 2023 I&I Awards is:

    Eating Together Being Together

    By Julian C.E. Clauss-Ehlers and Caroline S. Clauss-Ehlers

    blue and gold badge recognizing Eating Together Being Together by Julian C E Clauss-Ehlers and Caroline S Clauss-Ehlers for winning the 2023 Instruction and Insight Grand Prize

    See the full list of 2023 First Place I&I Winners here!

    We are now accepting submissions into the 2025 I&I Book Awards for Guiding and Helpful Non-Fiction.

    Please click here for more information.

    Winners will be announced at the 2024 CIBA Awards Ceremony that is sponsored by the 2025 Chanticleer Authors Conference.

    April 3 – 6, 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 as we enter our second decade and discover why!

     

  • The 2024 Series Award Finalists for Fiction and Non-Fiction!

    A stack of books flying into the blue sky for the Book Series AwardsThe CIBA SERIES Book Awards recognize emerging new talent and outstanding works in any of our 16 Fiction Divisions and 7 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  from the 2024 Series Award SEMI-FINALISTS to the 2024 Series Book Awards FINALISTS. FINALISTS will be recognized at the Chanticleer Authors Conference, CAC25.

    We will announce the 1st Place Category winners and Grand Prize Division Winners at the CIBAs Banquet and Ceremony on Saturday, April 5th, 2025 in beautiful Bellingham, WA at the Bellingham Yacht Club sponsored by the 2025 Chanticleer Authors Conference

    A Wreath with the words "CAC 2025" on it to celebrate the Chanticleer Author's Conference!

    These titles are in the running for the FIRST PLACE and GRAND PRIZE WINNERS of the 2024 Series Book Awards competition!

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

    • John J. Spearman – Mercenary Navy
    • Alan B. Gibson – Magic at Myers Beach
    • Jule Selbo – Dee Rommel Mystery Series
    • Evette Davis – The Council Trilogy
    • Taryn R. Hutchison – A Cold War Trilogy
    • Laurie Buchanan – Sean Mcpherson Novels
    • Kari Bovee – The Pryce of Murder
    • April Sebree – Through the Woods
    • Sandra Wagner-Wright – Salem Stories
    • Jeff Nania – Northern Lakes Mystery series
    • J.L. Oakley – The Jossing series
    • Mike Murphey – Tales of Physics, Lust and Greed
    • Rose Prendeville – Brides of Chattan
    • Ralph R. “Rick” Steinke – Jake Fortina Series
    • Karen Inglis – Secret Lake Mystery Adventures
    • D.V. Chernov – Nick Severs Mysteries
    • E. Alan Fleischauer – Just Die Series
    • R.W. Meek – The Dream Collector
    • Tim Facciola – A Vengeful Realm
    • Glen Dahlgren – The Chronicles of Chaos

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

    Blue and Gold Badge for the Series Finalists

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    Congratulations once more to the 2023 Series Grand Prize Winner

    Ghosts Along The Oregon Trail

    By David Fitz-Gerald

    Blue and Gold Badge recognizing Ghosts Along the Oregon Trail by David Fitz-Gerald for winning the 2023 Series Grand Prize

    Click here to see the full list of 2023 Series Book Award Winners.

    We are now accepting submissions into the 2025 Series  Book Awards for Fiction and Non-Fiction.

    Please click here for more information.

    Winners will be announced at the 2024 CIBA Awards Ceremony that is sponsored by the 2025 Chanticleer Authors Conference.

    April 3 – 6, 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 as we enter our second decade and discover why!

  • The 2024 Mind and Spirit Awards Short List for Enlightening Non-Fiction

    Mind and Spirit Non-Fiction Awards CIBA BadgeThe 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  from the 2024 Mind & Spirit Non-Fiction LONG LIST to the 2024 Mind & Spirit Book Awards 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 (CAC25).

    The First Place Category Winners, along with the CIBA Division Grand Prize winners, will be selected from the 25 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 5th, 2025 in beautiful Bellingham, WA at the Bellingham Yacht Club sponsored by the 2025 Chanticleer Authors Conference

    A Wreath with the words "CAC 2025" on it to celebrate the Chanticleer Author's Conference!

     

    These titles are in the running for the SEMI-FINALISTS of the 2024 Mind & Spirit Book Awards novel competition for Spirituality and Enlightenment Non-Fiction!

    Join us in celebrating the Short List authors and their works in the 2024 CIBAs.

    • Rhona Epstein – The Satisfied Guide To Eating Well
    • Kristin Sven Larsen – Joy of Being Mindfully Present
    • Wilma Macliver – Life Behind the Masks
    • Teri M Brown – 10 Little Rules for a Double-Butted Adventure
    • Jill Amy Sager – Guidance From the Universe Hopeful Messages for Everyday Challenges
    • Shari Biery – It’s Your Turn How To Rediscover Yourself Prioritize Your Well-Being Thrive with Purpose
    • Bobby R. Patton, Rusalyn H. Andrews, Jennifer Page Daily – Keys To Healthy Communication
    • L.A. Mcmurray – God Is in the Odd the Ordinary and Outside Church
    • Lori Pappas – The Magic of Yes Embrace the Wise Woman Within
    • Thomas Weems – Unlocking Kabbalah a New Synthesis of Astrology Tarot and the Tree of Life
    • Dr Harry Somaraju – Anxiety To Ahh-Mazing in Days
    • Manisha Jane – Truth Was Once Taboo a Memoir of Self-Knowledge in the Age of Spiritual Sovereignty
    • Wendy B. Correa – My Pretty Baby Seeking Truth and Finding Healing
    • Damian Fozard – Disbelief
    • Marijke McCandless – Naked in the Now: Juicy Practices for Getting Present
    • Joseph Clarke – SOL: supportive guidance for healing & awakening
    • Alicia M. Rodriguez – The Shaman’s Wife: A Mystical Journey of Surrender and Self-Discovery
    • Kimberly Harms – Are You Ready?: How to Build a Legacy to Die For
    • Christin Collins – be. love.
    • Eileen Marlowe – The Call to Connect Spirit
    • Anne Kiehl Friedman – Higher Love: A Psychedelic Travel Memoir of Heartbreak and Healing
    • Lynne Spriggs O’Connor – Elk Love: A Montana Memoir
    • Jane Kim Yu – Journey of Awakening and Higher Consciousness
    • Rachael Siddoway and Sonja Wasden – An Impossible Life: A True Story of Hope and Mental Illness
    • Lisa Rhyne – Coming Out of the Metaphysical Closet

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

    PROMOTING OUR AUTHORS! 

    This post has been posted on the Chanticleer Facebook Page. We try to tag all authors listed here in the Facebook post. However, it is easier for us to tag authors when they have Liked and Followed us on Facebook.

    Please click here to visit our page to LIKE, COMMENT, and SHARE on Facebook.

    We will also be promoting this list in our Newsletter, which you can sign up for here!

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

    The Grand Prize Winner for the CIBA 2023 Mind & Spirit Awards is:

    Psychological Secrets for Emotional Success

    By Dr. Kelly Rabenstein

    Psychological Secrets for Emotional Success

    Blue and Gold badge recognizing Psychological Secrets for Emotional Success by Dr Kelly Rabenstein for winning the 2023 Mind and Spirit Grand Prize

    See the full list of 2023 First Place Mind and Spirit Winners here!

    We are now accepting submissions into the 2025 Mind and Spirit Book Awards for Spiritual Non-Fiction.

    Please click here for more information.

    Winners will be announced at the 2024 CIBA Awards Ceremony that is sponsored by the 2025 Chanticleer Authors Conference.

    April 3 – 6, 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 as we enter our second decade and discover why!