INTERNATIONAL
IMPACT BOOK AWARDS
Congratulations to Our
International Impact Book Award Winners
We are thrilled to announce the International Impact Book Awards 2026 winners. Our program has honored outstanding authors and their voices in non-fiction, fiction, education, poetry, business writing, essays, biography, children’s literature and more. We applaud all of you for your excellent work and dedication.
WINNERS FOR
Adventure
Short Stories & Anthologies
The Search for the Tomb of Alexander The Great: A John Bowie Johns Adventure
Michael Bowie Phillips
Children's Environment Books
The Tales of Scuba Steve: Manatus Grove
Steven Kamlet
WINNERS FOR
Autobiography
Women's Biographies
Red Bird Phoenix
Cae Cordell
Spiritual Healing
15 More Years: A Journey of Addiction, Redemption, Love and Goodbye
Dr Mary Tisdale Green
Self-Help
From Crack Mother to Wildflower, Writing to Transgress: The Sankofa Writing Method
Dr. Ayana Tyler Hardaway, Ph.D.
Personal Memoirs
My Good Life
Dr. Gregory M. Lee
Child Abuse
Dumb Girl: A Journey from Childhood Abuse to Gun Control Advocacy
Heidi Yewman
Religious Philosophy
Book of Law I - A Testament and Autobiography of My First 37 Years
Lawrence Isaiah Morris
Alzheimer's Disease
Dementia Man: An Existential Journey: Choosing Life and Finding Meaning with Alzheimer’s
Samuel A Simon
WINNERS FOR
Biography
Military
The Chamoru American Warrior
Aaron Quitugua
Overcoming Adversity
KINGDOM: From Rags To Riches
Aundrea Washington
Legal/Courtroom
Zenith Man: Death, Love, and Redemption in a Georgia Courtroom
McCracken Poston Jr.
Leadership & Motivation
The Last Undefeated Season: Leadership Lesson from the 1981 Owosso St. Paul Bluewave Champions
Patrick Snow
Inspirational / Resilience Stories
The Long Road Home
Theron H Cyrus
WINNERS FOR
Business
Technology & Innovation
Cognitive Kin: How to Work, Win, and Make Meaning with Agentic AI
Christophe Kolb
Management & Leadership
Becoming a Certified Six Sigma Master Black Belt
Husain Ali Al-Omani
Marketing
THE ME FACTOR: Your Secret Weapon for Author Visibility
Lisa Towles
Business & Money
Transform Behaviors, Transform Results!: Identifying and Using Behavioral Indicators to Drive Sustainable Change and Improvement
Morgan Jones, Drew Butler and Gerhard Plenert
WINNERS FOR
Children
Family Health
I Love You, Grandma Sharon: Brooke and Grandma’s Days with Parkinson’s Disease
Brooke Ackerman & Dr. George Ackerman
Kindness & Empathy
Captain Olivia and the Treasure of Kindness
Chris McKenna
Growing Up & Facts of Life
Life with Ava and Luna: Big Wins, Little Moments
Chris X. Sandoval
Children's Fantasy & Magic Adventure
Star’s New York City Adventure: Being kind to animals (Adventure Cats Book 3)
Denise Alicea
Culture & Folklore
Lunar New Year: One Holiday, Many Celebrations
Hien Le
Children's Zoo Books
Fancy Flamingo Makes Friends
Noreen Anne
Children's Cat Books
Nini & Connor: The Tale of the Hawk
Victorino Lambinicio Jr
WINNERS FOR
Children's Education
STEM
Little Lab Learners: ABCs of Laboratory Medicine
Dr. Melody Boudreaux Nelson
Teamwork Lessons
Teamwork! Betty the Iditarod Sled Dog
Jack Rotifer
Reading & Writing
Silly Sounding Sentences: ABC PHONICS FUN!
Wendy Page Arruda
WINNERS FOR
Children's Inspirational/ Motivational
Character Building
Cleo the Caterpillar CAN Pivot
Cheri Warcholak Lohrey
Self-Confidence & Esteem
Today I Choose To BE...ME
Christopher Morrison
Social-Emotional Learning
Little Prayers for Big Feelings: A Children's Book on Emotions
Cynthia Radtke
Positive Psychology
The Happiest Therapist presents Positives
Frank Clayton
Religious Fiction
Mazel's Mishpacha
Karen Gorback, PhD
Kindness & Empathy
Jessica's Dog, Cody
Liz Ciufo
Social Skills & School Life
Your Heart's Voice
Renee Greene Murphy
Emotions & Feelings
Lil' Frank and the Big Hat
Tracy E. Myers, CMD
Role Models & Mentorship
I Wish I Never Had A Teacher Like You!
Zenobia Cockrell
WINNERS FOR
Crime Fiction
MysteryThriller
For Nothing Is Hidden: Inspired by One of the Oldest Unsolved Missing Child Cases in U.S. History
John A. Valenti 3rd
WINNERS FOR
Contemporary Fiction
Humor & Satire
Bender's L.A.
Michael Elias
Character-Driven Fiction
The 6th Heaven
Monica Broussard
Romantic Comedy
Surprise ... Swipe Right: A Big Easy Holiday Comedy
Rhonda M Lawson
Family Dynamics
Finding Harmony: When Survival Demands Unity, Difference Becomes our Greatest Strength
Thomas Yaegers
WINNERS FOR
Culture/Society
Travel
The Texas Triangle: Everything You Need To Know About Houston, Austin, San Antonio, and Dallas! (The Best Texas Series)
Benjamin Dane
Conflict Management
3 Silent Relationship Destroyers: The Hidden Patterns That Disrupt Marriage, Friendship, Teamwork & Community
Doctor Moni Kay
Cookbooks
Washoku : A Culinary Journey Through Japan
Jesse Cruz
Social Services & Welfare
Broken: Transforming Child Protective Services | Notes of a Former Caseworker
Jessica Pryce
Social & Cultural Issues
C.E.A.S.E. for Equity: Cultivating Empathy And Sustaining Ecosystems for Equity
Michael S. Gordon
Public Affairs & Policy
Eco-Social Contracts for Sustainable and Just Futures: Mobilising Collective Power to Deal with the 21st Century Polycrisis
Patrick Huntjens
Computers & Technology
We Are as Gods: A Survival Guide for the Age of Abundance
Steven Kotler
WINNERS FOR
Education and Academic
Money Management
The American Dream Derailed: How Debt & Deception Shape Our Lives & How We Reclaim Our Power
Bill Fister
Counseling & Psychology
Trauma Theory & Testimony: Breaking Cycles Through Lived Experience and Developmental Theory
Charlietta D. Owens
Perseverance & Achievement
Earned, Not Given
Fred Cook
Vocational & Technical Education
Legacy Built in Steeltoes
Fred Cook
Business & Money
Raw, Girthy, & Cut: Business School for Bastardos
J. Bo Lawrence
Education Theory
Gee, You're Wonderful, Professor
Richard John Stapleton
Educational Leadership
Lead with Instructional Rounds
Vicki Wilson
WINNERS FOR
Entrepreneurship
Christian Living
Abundance Life Values
Dr. Gary L. Sorensen
Personal Success
As Within, So Without: A 9 Week Journey from Burnout to Alignment
Jeff Ziegler
Business Life
Pioneers: 8 Principles of Business Longevity from Immigrant Entrepreneurs
Neri Karra Sillaman
Education & Reference
The C.L.A.R.I.T.Y. CODE
Tina O'Banion
WINNERS FOR
Fantasy
Urban & Contemporary
The Insiders
C. S. Poulsen
Dark Fantasy
Shadowbound
Dr. Bill Senyard
Sword & Sorcery
The Kings' Despair
Ed Cannon
Epic Heroism
The Enlightened
Larissa Deedrich
Action & Adventure
Coming of the Storm: Quest for Darklin Vale
Vicki B. Williamson
WINNERS FOR
Health
Dementia
How Old Are You Today?: Dementia, A Mother, A Daughter, and The Game That Transformed Their Lives
Glenna Hecht
Exercise & Fitness
Climb Over The Rainbow: Fitness Guide
Marie Ann DeSantis
Internal Medicine
The Accomplice: The Invisible Disability of FASD
Melissa Jacobus
WINNERS FOR
Historical Fiction
Civil Rights Law
Queer Justice: A Novel
Alex Charns
Contemporary Fantasy
Crimson Bloodlines The Rise of King Musa Africa's First Vampire
Aubin Moran Jack SR
20th Century
In the Moment: The Journey of the Class of '70
David W. Guth
Literary Fiction
Raising the Blackbirds: A Novel
Edward F Moncrief
Biblical Fiction
Mary Remained: The First Witness of the Risen Christ
Kristin Sumpter
Historical Thriller
The Butterflies of Hog Creek
Marci Henna
WINNERS FOR
Horror
Ghost Fiction
The Baby Seeker
Deborah Liss
WINNERS FOR
Inspirational
Personal Transformation
The Quiet Cure: How Nature Restores What Life Takes Away
Dalia Latife
Grief, Loss & Healing
To the Ones We've Loved and Lost Along the Way: Love, Grief, and Every Healing In Between
Dr. Gabrielle T. Booker
Christian Living
Finding Peace in God's Promises: A Journal from Grief to Purpose
Dr. Lynn Braxton
American Literature
Bringing Home the Cost of War
J. Thomas Hennessey, Jr. PhD
Business Etiquette
The RFactor: Discover the Universal Rhythms for Leading Prosperous Relationships
Ken Ashby & Maris Segal
Personal Growth
Dare to Dream with Eyes Wide Open
Marcia Regina Cook
Counseling & Psychology Ethics
Healing While Black: Ancient Wisdom. Modern Psychology and the Science of Healing
Natasha Ickes
Student Life
Crushed But Unstoppable: The Woman Who Refused To Break
Natasha Marie Smith
Inspirational Memoir
Three Years Left: Adventures in Music, Travel, Faith, and Terminal Cancer
Shalisa James
WINNERS FOR
Leadership
Personal Growth & Mentoring
Letters to Lilly: Lessons in Leadership & Loving Yourself
Alexian Wines
Artificial Intelligence
AfterShock to 2030: A CEO's Guide to Reinvention in the Age of AI, Climate, and Societal Collapse
Caroline Stokes
Career Development
Burn The Rules: Lead From Within
Chet Hirani
Study Guides
DISSERTATION FLIGHT 1227: Bridging the Gap: Through Organizational Leadership Development using Prayer and Qualitative Research
Dr Veleria Chambers PhD
Management Skills
Graceful Leadership: Inspiring hope, creativity and resilience in times of peace and crisis
Dr Will Parks
Business Communication
Synergy and Sparks: Unlock Excellence through Communication, Collaboration, and Influence
G. Riley Mills
Leadership & Motivation
When Vision Meets Reality: Authentic Leadership from the Messy Middle
L. Ron Pringle
Career & Ambition
The Leader I Found on the Road: A Timeless Story
Miguel A. Guerrero
Motivation & Self-Improvement
Stoic Empathy: The Road Map to a Life of Influence, Self-Leadership, and Integrity
Shermin Kruse
WINNERS FOR
Memoir
Relationships
Layers & Lessons: The Men I've Buried
Amanda Townsend
Family Dynamics
A Promise Kept: Honoring His Wishes, Embracing Our Love
Erica Baccus
Survival Biographies
THE SHIELD: Learning to Love Beyond Your Defenses
Gabriel Araujo
Inspirational Memoir
More Than Lemons: A Story of Grit, Healing and Choosing Joy Anyway...A Gentle Reminder to Stop Waiting for Someday
Jennifer Gagnon
Child Abuse
Etched in Sand: A True Story of Five Siblings Who Survived an Unspeakable Childhood on Long Island
Regina Calcaterra
Jewish History & Culture
In The Midst of Darkness: A Schindler's List Survivor's Story Never Told that Confronts Inherited Trauma
Robert Don
Survival Biographies
The Miracle Man: A True Story of Death, Destiny & Divine Transformation
RoyalKye Aurelius Fünk
Religion & Spirituality
Samia, Come Forth!: Trading Graveclothes for Purpose
Samia Young
Social & Cultural Issues
Waiting for the Kick: A Midwife's Grief and Rebirth in Africa
Sheila Kimble-Haas
Personal Transformation
Braving the Darkness
Shirly Rivera
WINNERS FOR
Military/War
Vietnam War
Whispering Death Redux: Our Journey with the Hmong in the Secret War
Bob Curry
Thriller & Suspense
Soldiers in the Sandbox
Scott Metcalf
Revolutionary War
A Black Man's Journey to the Sons of the American Revolution: My Revolutionary War Patriots were the Owners of Slaves! The Sequel
William O. Ritchie Jr PhD
WINNERS FOR
Mystery/Thriller
Psychological Thrillers
Deadly Vows: Echoes of College Crimes
Bree T Wilson
Murder
Deadly Exploits
Janet Boydell
Technothrillers
Played: A Jack Gilbert Slow Burner Thriller
Julie Lomax
Crime
Nest of White Crows: A Hillary Broome Novel
June Gillam
Suspense Thriller
All the Lovely Lies
Mary Kay Leatherman
Paranormal & Urban
Foul Play in Franklin, An Erin Baily in Franklin Paranormal Mystery No. 1: A Cozy Murder Mystery with a Ghost and a Talking Cat
Pamela McCord
Mystery
The Hostages: A Max Walters Novel
Rand Lewis
Spies & Politics
The Divine Affliction
Robert Fleisher
WINNERS FOR
Parenting
Teenagers
Executive Function Skills for Teens: How to Coach Your Teen Toward Confidence, Independence, and Real-World Success
Adam A Wurst
Mental Health & Emotional Struggles
Good Moms DO Cry: Raising Resilient Kids As an Immigrant Parent
Lucy Chen
Personal Growth
Parenting on Purpose: Raise Badass Humans by Becoming One Yourself
Luz Casquejo Johnston, Ed.D.
WINNERS FOR
Poetry
Magical Realism
The Dead Are Still Dreaming
jmspaulding
Motivational & Inspirational
Unbreakable: A Journey of Survival and Truth
Kayla Namio
Language & Literacy
Rimas IMperfectas - Imperfect Rhymes
Maria Antonieta Lorente
Life Philosophy
The Wisdom I Can't Teach
Paul Coyne
Life & Wisdom
Be A Tree: A Collection of Poems
Quazi Johirul Islam
Literature & Fiction
American Storybook: Poems About American Life
Tod Christensen
WINNERS FOR
Psychology
Medical Psychology
Forensic Neuropsychopathology: Clinical and Medical Insights into Brain-Behavior, Mental Disorders, and the Legal System
Dr. Monique M. Chouraeshkenazi
Mental Health & Emotional Struggles
The Accomplice: The Invisible Disability of FASD
Melissa Jacobus
WINNERS FOR
Relationships
Family Health
We Were a Nice Normal Family: A Memoir of Recovery From C-PTSD and the Trauma of Narcissistic Abuse
Patricia A. Grenelle, PsyD
Communication & Social Skills
This is WHY: Understanding Human Behavior
Rob Abel
Christian Marriage
Living the Honeymoon Life: A Field Guide to the Seasons of a Christ-Centered Marriage
Terri Krupp
WINNERS FOR
Religion
Faith
Drowning in the Shallows: Why Minimal Faith is Not Enough and How to Go Deeper with God
Angela O. Ivey
Christian Books & Bibles
A Notable Woman
Don Anderson
Spiritual Warfare
The Divine Whisper: Silencing Negativity With God's Truth
Sonya M. Davis
Christian Prophecies
Has God Cast Away Israel?
Susan Mouw
Christian Inspirational
Unlikely Recruits: How God Enlists Horses to Heal Veterans
Toni M. Mattson
WINNERS FOR
Romance
Suspense
A Wife's Nightmare
Anais Baromeo
Second Chances Romance
Crossing Paths, Tempting Memories
Dorothy Elizabeth Love
Drama & Plays
Romeo & Mercutio: The Real Star-crossed Lovers of Verona
Joplin James Sell
Historical Romance
Sacrifices Beyond Kingdoms
Patricia D'Arcy Laughlin
Multicultural & Interracial
Tears of Iemanjá
Rita Hanner-Ward (writing as Kiva Wolfe)
Multicultural & Interracial
Red Flash
Rita Hanner-Ward (writing as Kiva Wolfe)
WINNERS FOR
Science Fiction
Sci-Fi & Fantasy Action
The Architects of The Universe
Charusheel Manikrao Mane
Supernatural
The Silence of the Disconnect
Daryl Mendelson
Metaphysical & Visionary
The Accord
Mark Peres
Adventure
Albert's Entanglement with the Universe
Tim Plummer
WINNERS FOR
Self-Help
Energy Healing
Too Strong For Your Own Good: Success With Soul
Anette DeMattio
Resilience & Grit
Thriving in the Storm
Bill Murphy
Personal Growth
The Four Rooms: An InQueery on Sexual Freedom and Well-being
David Wichman
Motivational
The Permission Mission: Reclaiming the Power to Trust Your Own Voice
Dr. Cindy McGovern
Personal Development
Facing the Devil in You
Jason B. Kendrick
Health & Wellness
Lifeline: Defeating Depression & Suicide Among Teens and Young Adults
Krysta Covington
Motivational
How To Identify And Transform Life Patterns Before They Control You
Shakir Maris Abdullah
Addiction & Recovery
Awaken Your Sexuality: A Guide to Connection and Intimacy after Addiction and Trauma
Stephanie Covington and Vanessa Carlisle
Personal Transformation
Outsized Ambition: The Blueprint For Going Beyond!
Tawanna Chamberlain
WINNERS FOR
Short Story Collection/ Anthologies
Self-Esteem
Sorrow Into Dancing!
Jey Samuel
WINNERS FOR
Spirituality
New Age
The Inter-Dimensional Mechanics of Consciousness
Candace Stuart-Findlay
Faith
Mission Hope V6: Every Heart Holds a Miracle
Char Murphy
Christian Living
Called, Capable, Chosen: Aligning Your Career With God's Plan
Dr. Shawn C. Thomas
Personal Growth
Indra's Net: A SEEKER'S Guide to the Human Experience
Indra Rinzler
Motivational
The Only Book You Will Ever Need In Life
KoKo G.
Mental & Spiritual Healing
Wild Joy: Ecospiritual Encounters with Nature as Teacher, Healer, and Lover
Larry Glover
WINNERS FOR
Women's Fiction
Action & Adventure
Saber: BadAss Biker Bitches Book 4
Darlene Mellors
Dating & Relationships
Before the Vows Break
Felisha Evans Walker
Coming-of-Age
Becoming Alice Again
Glynnis Hayward
Female Perspective
Between Grace and Fire - A Platinum Chocolate Psychological Saga
Long Temple
WINNERS FOR
Women's Non-Fiction
Partner Abuse
Overcoming the Narcissist, Sociopath, Psychopath, and Other Domestic Abusers
Charlene D. Quint
Memoir / Biography
My Journey Through Technology: From Letters to AI — A Life Witnessing the Digital Revolution
Enas Fadaly
Personal Finance
Sis, Get Your Purse In Order
Janean C. Armstrong
Social History
The Blame: A Hidden History of Heresy, Genius, and the Violence of Erasure
Sara Madden
Personal Growth & Inspiration
She Found Her Superpower: 7 Women, 7 Divorces, 7 Strengths Unlocked
She Found Her Superpower
WINNERS FOR
Young Adult
Self-Confidence & Esteem
Becoming the Best You! Volume 2
Trey V. Pitruzzello D.C.
WINNERS FOR
Young Adult Fiction
Coming-of-Age Fantasy
Rebecca Pendragon: Magic Is All Around Us
Gary Green
Mystery & Thriller
Adventure: Antarctica!
Jeff Hendricks
Fantasy
Exodus: New Beginnings
Lauren Victoria
Dystopian
