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  • The Little Peeps 2024 Book Awards Winners for Early Readers and Children’s Books

    Two little chicks, fresh from their eggThe Little Peeps Book Awards recognize emerging new talent and outstanding works in Early Readers. The Little Peeps Book Awards is a division of the Chanticleer International Book Awards (The CIBAs).

    Chanticleer International Book Awards is looking for the best books featuring stories of all shapes and sizes written to an audience for Early Readers. Story books, Beginning Chapter Books, Picture Books, Activity Books, and Educational Books. (For Young Adult Fiction see our Dante Rossetti Awards, for Middle Grade Readers see our Gertrude Warner Awards.)

     1st Place Category winners and Grand Prize Division Winners were announced at the CIBAs Banquet and Ceremony by Jonna Laster on Saturday, April 5th, 2025 at the Bellingham Yacht Club in Beautiful Bellingham, Wash. sponsored by the 2025 Chanticleer Authors Conference

    This is the OFFICIAL 2024 LIST of the LITTLE PEEPS BOOK AWARDS First Place Category Winners and the LITTLE PEEPS Grand Prize Winner.

    Little Peeps 1st Place Best in Category Blue and Gold Badge Image

    Congratulations to the FIRST PLACE CATEGORY WINNERS of the Little Peeps Book Awards for Early Readers and Children’s Picture Books, a division of the 2024 CIBAs.

    • Kristen J Anderson – Lorelei the Lorelei: The First of Many Firsts

    • Raven Howell – Keep Trucking

    • Julie Lomax – Melissa Moo Moo’s Special Lesson

    • Dr. Gerry Haller – Will’s Adventure to the Candy Mountain

    • Shaziya M. Jaffer, Jessica Alexanderson and Brad W. Rudover – A Recycling Adventure to The Scrapyard!

    • Mike Mirabella and Lenny Lipton – I Used to Be Shy

    The Grand Prize Winner for the CIBA 2024 LITTLE PEEPS Awards is:

    Island Moon

    by Ruth Amanda

    You can see all of our amazing 2024 Little Peeps Finalists! Congratulations to all and thank you for submitting!

    Well done climbing the CIBA Levels of Achievement!

    PROMOTING OUR AUTHORS! 

    Attn CIBA Winners: More goodies and prizes will be coming your way along with promotion in our magazine, website, and advertisements in Chanticleer Int’l Book Awards long-tail marketing strategy. Welcome to the CIBA Hall of Fame for Award Winners!

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    A Note to ALL the WINNERS: The coveted CIBA Blue Ribbons will be mailed out starting in May. We will contact you with an email to verify your mailing address and other items.

    To ALL the WINNERS: You will receive an OFFICIAL EMAIL NOTIFICATION with Digital Badges and more information.

    NOTE:  We will post at least two 2024 CIBA Divisions’ OFFICIAL Winners per business day starting April 14, 2025. We do a final sweep and reconciliation prior to making the Official CIBA Posts for the 2024 First Place and Grand Prize Winners. We thank you in advance for your patience and understanding. There are many moving parts involved with the Chanticleer International Book Awards Program.

    Thank you for participating in the 2024 CIBAs! We are looking forward to reading your future entries.

    Team Chanticleer! 

  • 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! 

    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 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!

     

  • 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

    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!

    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!

     

  • The 2024 Series Award Semi-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 SHORT LIST to the 2024 Series Book Awards SEMI-FINALISTS. FINALISTS will be chosen from the Semi-Finalists and 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 FINALISTS 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
    • M.K. Dean – The Ginny Reese Mysteries
    • 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
    • Eve M Riley – The Techboys series
    • Ralph R. “Rick” Steinke – Jake Fortina Series
    • Karen Inglis – Secret Lake Mystery Adventures
    • Anika Savoy – Ungilded
    • Michael J Bowler – The Lance Chronicles
    • 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.

    PROMOTING OUR AUTHORS! 

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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 Nellie Bly Awards Finalists for Journalistic Non-Fiction

    Nellie Bly AwardsThe Nellie Bly Book Awards recognize emerging new talent and outstanding works in the genre of Journalistic Non-Fiction. The Nellie Bly 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 Social Science, Data Driven Reporting, Equality and Justice, Ethics, Human Rights, and Activists Groups. We will put books about true and inspiring stories to the test and choose the best among them. See our full list of Non-Fiction Divisions here. 

    These titles have moved forward in the judging rounds from all 2024 Nellie Bly Non-Fiction entries to the 2024 Nellie Bly 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 Nellie Bly Book Awards novel competition for Journalistic, Investigative, and Annalistic Non-Fiction!

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

    • Larry Ruttman – Intimate Conversations Face To Face with Matchless Musicians
    • Dan Slepian – THE SING SING FILES: One Journalist, Six Innocent Men, and a Twenty-Year Fight for Justice
    • Carla Conti – Chained Birds: A True Crime Memoir
    • Kori Reed – Men-in-the-Middle Conversations to Gain Momentum with Gender Equity’s Silent Majority
    • Tania Israel – Facing the Fracture How To Navigate the Challenges of Living in a Divided Nation
    • Bonnie Bley – Stolen Voices: Missing and Murdered in Big Horn County
    • Shannon Bohrer – Judicial Soup
    • Melina Palmer – The Truth About Pricing
    • Sarah Towle – Crossing the Line: Finding America in the Borderlands
    • Nick Barter & Christopher Fleming – Future Normal: 8 Questions to Create Businesses Your Children Will be Proud Of
    • Ross Brand – Livestreaming Digital Media Predictions Volume Top Content Creators Help You Succeed in an Era of Rapid Change

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

    Blue and Gold badge for the Finalists of the Nellie Bly journalistic non fiction awards

     

    PROMOTING OUR AUTHORS! 

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    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 Nellie Bly Awards is:

    You Have To Be Prepared To Die Before You Can Begin To Live

    By Paul Kix

    Blue and Gold badge recognizing You Have to be Prepared to Die Before You Can Begin to Live by Paul Kix for winning the 2023 Nellie Bly Grand Prize

    See the full list of 2023 First Place Nellie Bly Winners here!

    We are now accepting submissions into the 2025 Nellie Bly Book Awards for Journalistic 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 Military and Front Line Awards Finalists for Narrative Non-Fiction

    The Military and Front line Book Awards recognize emerging new talent and outstanding works in the genre of Narrative Non-Fiction and Memoir exploring the lives of those who serve their country and others. The Military and Front Line 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 true stories about adventures, life events, unique experiences, travel, personal journeys, global enlightenment, and more. We will put books about true and inspiring stories to the test and choose the best among them. See our full list of Non-Fiction Divisions here. 

    These titles have moved forward in the judging rounds from the 2024 Military and Front Line Non-Fiction SHORT LIST to the 2024 Military and Front Line Book Awards 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 FIRST PLACE and GRAND PRIZE WINNERS of the 2024 Military and Front Line Book Awards novel competition for Non-Fiction!

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

    • David Huntley – The B-17 Tomahawk Warrior: a WWII Final Honor
    • Patrick Hogan – Coincidence, You Say?
    • Shari Biery – It’s Your Turn How To Rediscover Yourself Prioritize Your Well-Being Thrive with Purpose
    • Max Lauker & Antonio Garcia – Number 788: My Experiences in Swedish Special Operations – Preparing for NATO and the War on Terror
    • Roderick S. Haynes – Unauthorized Disclosures a Navy Memoir of the 1980s
    • Lorda Dabresil – Solutions to Nursing Shortage in New York
    • Kim Sloan – Memoirs from the Frontlines: Four states, Two years, One pandemic
    • Ben Powers – Never A Dull Moment: The 80th Airborne Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion in World II
    • Bibi LeBlanc – Wings of Freedom – The Story of the Berlin Airlift | Flugel der Freiheit – Die Geschichte der Berliner Luftbrucke
    • Josh McConkey – Be the Weight Behind the Spear

    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 Military and Front Line Awards is:

    Chasing The Daylight

    By Joanna Rakowski

    Chasing the Daylight Cover

    Blue and Gold Badge Recognizing Chasing the Daylight by JoAnna Rakowski for Winning the 2023 Military and Front Line Grand Prize

    See the full list of 2023 First Place Military and Front Line Winners here!

    We are now accepting submissions into the 2025 Military and Front Line Book Awards for 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!