The International Impact Book Awards / Honoree Showcase

Celebrating the voices that make an impact.

Explore three recognition programs, from lifetime contributions to rising talent and award-winning books.

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Impact Honors

03

Rising Authors

39

Award Winners

01 / Exceptional Contributions

The Impact Honors 6 HONOREES

Six individuals recognised for a contribution to authors and readers that reaches well beyond a single book.

Impact Honoree

Dr. Greg S. Reid

The Community Builder Award

Impact Honoree

Dr. Keith L. Marshall, PsyD, M.H.D

The Courage in Storytelling Award

Impact Honoree

Dr. Wahid Antoine Beserini

The Bold Idea Award

Impact Honoree

Erica Gifford Mills

The Legacy of Service Award

Impact Honoree

Scott Duffy

The Blueprint Award

Impact Honoree

Sharon Lechter

The Lifetime Impact Award

02 / Emerging Voices

Rising Impact Authors 3 AUTHORS

Three authors early in their journey, whose work already carries real weight.

Rising Impact Author

Dom LeRoux

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Rising Impact Author

Dominic Pistritto

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Rising Impact Author

Timothy Street

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03 / Author of the Year 2026

Award Winners 39 AUTHORS

Every Author of the Year 2026 category winner. Search by author, book title or category, or filter to one category.

Showing 12 of 39 winners

AUTHOR OF THE YEAR 2026

Cover of The Wandering Adventures at Hobart Mill by Dustin Kinard

Dustin Kinard

Book title

The Wandering Adventures at Hobart Mill

Book category

Action & Adventure Fiction

AUTHOR OF THE YEAR 2026

Cover of Poetic Mind 2: The Collection by John Nevel

John Nevel

Book title

Poetic Mind 2: The Collection

Book category

Anthologies

AUTHOR OF THE YEAR 2026

Cover of Mighty Joe Mui by Jeremy Durgana

Jeremy Durgana

Book title

Mighty Joe Mui

Book category

Biography / Memoir

AUTHOR OF THE YEAR 2026

Cover of SEAM: The Adaptive Strategy Framework for Leaders by Michael Woodhouse

Michael Woodhouse

Book title

SEAM: The Adaptive Strategy Framework for Leaders

Book category

Business / Entrepreneurship

AUTHOR OF THE YEAR 2026

Cover of The Adventures of Baby Brown Bear in New York by Cari Hitchcock

Cari Hitchcock

Book title

The Adventures of Baby Brown Bear in New York

Book category

Children’s Fiction

AUTHOR OF THE YEAR 2026

Cover of Rhythm & Design - A Platinum Chocolate Romance / Just Run - A Platinum Chocolate Psychological Saga by Long Temple

Long Temple

Book title

Rhythm & Design - A Platinum Chocolate Romance / Just Run - A Platinum Chocolate Psychological Saga

Book category

Christian Fiction

AUTHOR OF THE YEAR 2026

Cover of Trafficked (from captive to keeper) by Monique Fultz

Monique Fultz

Book title

Trafficked (from captive to keeper)

Book category

Contemporary Fiction

AUTHOR OF THE YEAR 2026

Cover of A Rude Reception: A John Garrison Mystery by John Layne

John Layne

Book title

A Rude Reception: A John Garrison Mystery

Book category

Crime Fiction

AUTHOR OF THE YEAR 2026

Cover of The Hollywood Fix by Richard Kirshenbaum

Richard Kirshenbaum

Book title

The Hollywood Fix

Book category

Cultural Fiction

AUTHOR OF THE YEAR 2026

Cover of Immigrant Concepts: Life Paths To Integration by Joachim Reimann & Dolores I. Reimann

Joachim Reimann & Dolores I. Reimann

Book title

Immigrant Concepts: Life Paths To Integration

Book category

Culture / Society

AUTHOR OF THE YEAR 2026

Cover of Caregiving for Adults with Cognitive Impairments by Linda Levine

Linda Levine

Book title

Caregiving for Adults with Cognitive Impairments

Book category

Education & Teaching

AUTHOR OF THE YEAR 2026

Cover of Everlasting by Sara Fanfarillo

Sara Fanfarillo

Book title

Everlasting

Book category

Fantasy

AUTHOR OF THE YEAR 2026

Cover of Wealth Highway by Steve Lawson

Steve Lawson

Book title

Wealth Highway

Book category

Finance / Money

AUTHOR OF THE YEAR 2026

Cover of An Ounce of Prevention by Habib Khan

Habib Khan

Book title

An Ounce of Prevention

Book category

Health & Wellness

AUTHOR OF THE YEAR 2026

Cover of The Vigilant Warrior: Undisclosed Mission by Bob Price

Bob Price

Book title

The Vigilant Warrior: Undisclosed Mission

Book category

Historical Fiction

AUTHOR OF THE YEAR 2026

Cover of The Unsung Heroes: Nurses by Shelley Burke

Shelley Burke

Book title

The Unsung Heroes: Nurses

Book category

History

AUTHOR OF THE YEAR 2026

Cover of He was Here by Anthony Malloy

Anthony Malloy

Book title

He was Here

Book category

Horror Fiction

AUTHOR OF THE YEAR 2026

Cover of The Business of Art: How to Become a Successful Artist in Today’s Market by Lauren Strock

Lauren Strock

Book title

The Business of Art: How to Become a Successful Artist in Today’s Market

Book category

How-to & Guide Books

AUTHOR OF THE YEAR 2026

Cover of Tales of an Average Giant by David Summer

David Summer

Book title

Tales of an Average Giant

Book category

Humor

AUTHOR OF THE YEAR 2026

Cover of So You Want To Be A First Lady? by Tish Barnhardt

Tish Barnhardt

Book title

So You Want To Be A First Lady?

Book category

Inspirational Fiction

AUTHOR OF THE YEAR 2026

Cover of The Reapers Dance: 1000 Days of Covid by Ravi Iyer MD

Ravi Iyer MD

Book title

The Reapers Dance: 1000 Days of Covid

Book category

Inspirational Non-Fiction

AUTHOR OF THE YEAR 2026

Cover of Ballad of the Wayward Child: A Novel in Stories by Keven Renken

Keven Renken

Book title

Ballad of the Wayward Child: A Novel in Stories

Book category

LGBTQ+ Fiction

AUTHOR OF THE YEAR 2026

Cover of Brave: Story of a Trans Woman by K. K.

K. K.

Book title

Brave: Story of a Trans Woman

Book category

LGBTQ+ Non-Fiction

AUTHOR OF THE YEAR 2026

Cover of The Fallen by Audrey Steidl

Audrey Steidl

Book title

The Fallen

Book category

Literary Fiction

AUTHOR OF THE YEAR 2026

Cover of Fear-Struck by Kay A. Oliver

Kay A. Oliver

Book title

Fear-Struck

Book category

Mystery / Thriller

AUTHOR OF THE YEAR 2026

Cover of The Degree by Maurine Howard

Maurine Howard

Book title

The Degree

Book category

Paranormal / Supernatural Fiction

AUTHOR OF THE YEAR 2026

Cover of Youth Truth: Engaging in Conversations That Can Change Lives by Carlamay Sheremata

Carlamay Sheremata

Book title

Youth Truth: Engaging in Conversations That Can Change Lives

Book category

Parenting & Family

AUTHOR OF THE YEAR 2026

Cover of Queen Code: The Book by Laura Muirhead

Laura Muirhead

Book title

Queen Code: The Book

Book category

Personal Development

AUTHOR OF THE YEAR 2026

Cover of Forensic Neuropsychopathology: Clinical and Medical Insights into Brain-Behavior, Mental Disorders, and the Legal System Vol. 1 by Dr. Monique M. Chouraeshkenazi

Dr. Monique M. Chouraeshkenazi

Book title

Forensic Neuropsychopathology: Clinical and Medical Insights into Brain-Behavior, Mental Disorders, and the Legal System Vol. 1

Book category

Philosophy

AUTHOR OF THE YEAR 2026

Cover of I am; therefore I think: Consciousness and Humanity in the Age of AI by JP Pulcini

JP Pulcini

Book title

I am; therefore I think: Consciousness and Humanity in the Age of AI

Book category

Philosophy

AUTHOR OF THE YEAR 2026

Cover of The Awakening of the Spirit by Erica Jackson

Erica Jackson

Book title

The Awakening of the Spirit

Book category

Religion & Spirituality

AUTHOR OF THE YEAR 2026

Cover of Twin Flames Under the Moon: If Time Had Chosen Us by Jennifer Montiel

Jennifer Montiel

Book title

Twin Flames Under the Moon: If Time Had Chosen Us

Book category

Romance

AUTHOR OF THE YEAR 2026

Cover of Irenic Principal Fiction The Precursor of Fact by Alan Roderick - Jones

Alan Roderick - Jones

Book title

Irenic Principal Fiction The Precursor of Fact

Book category

Science Fiction

AUTHOR OF THE YEAR 2026

Cover of Symphony of Self: Compose Your Life by Ann Mracek

Ann Mracek

Book title

Symphony of Self: Compose Your Life

Book category

Self-Help

AUTHOR OF THE YEAR 2026

Cover of The Mental Training Guide for Elite Athletes by David Angeron

David Angeron

Book title

The Mental Training Guide for Elite Athletes

Book category

Sports

AUTHOR OF THE YEAR 2026

Cover of The Hargus Lake Boys by Gary Mogan

Gary Mogan

Book title

The Hargus Lake Boys

Book category

Thriller / Suspense

AUTHOR OF THE YEAR 2026

Cover of Zenith Man: Death, Love, and Redemption in a Georgia Courtroom by McCracken Poston Jr.

McCracken Poston Jr.

Book title

Zenith Man: Death, Love, and Redemption in a Georgia Courtroom

Book category

True Crime

AUTHOR OF THE YEAR 2026

Cover of A Dialogue Without Words by Alex Amirian

Alex Amirian

Book title

A Dialogue Without Words

Book category

Women’s Fiction

AUTHOR OF THE YEAR 2026

Cover of The Obsidian Eye by Cathy Warshaw

Cathy Warshaw

Book title

The Obsidian Eye

Book category

Young Adult Fiction

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