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
Theme Park Action & Adventure
Away from the Manger: A Dixon on Disney Christmas Adventure
Jeff Dixon
Fantasy
Jasey’s Secret: The World Beyond the Glass
Kenneth Haines
WINNERS FOR
Autobiography
Family Life
I AM CLEO
Cheri Warcholak Lohrey
Personal Transformation
Forging A Path to Greatness: The Rise of a Future Leader
DeShaun Williams
Transgender Memoirs
Becoming Helga: The Story of a Transgender Girl in the 1950s
Helga X. Mann
Composers & Musicians
Life's Mirror
Jeff Heller
Christian Memoirs & Testimonies
The Secret Place: Life Stories of Healing and Hope
Judy Owens
Community & Culture
Silent Lotus: A Bloom No One Saw Coming
Lizette Hernandez Ramirez
Inspirational Humorous Memoir
Talk to Me God, Before I Slap Somebody!: A Personal Journey
Renee Budde
Immigrant Experience
In Search of Rain, From Motel Qu to Pittsburgh: A Memoir for Everyone
Seyed Mehdi Nourashrafeddin
WINNERS FOR
Biography
Motorcycle Biographies & Memoirs
Chasing Legends: Motorcycle Stories from the Podcast Trail
Aaron Pufal
Family Medical Memoirs
Chad's Triumph: The Story of the Life of Chad Green
Diana J Meyer
Genealogy & Family History
Lost Roots: Family, Identity, and Abandoned Ancestry
Karl von Loewe
Historical War
The War Within, The Story of Josef
Patricia Walkow
Medical Professional Biographies
Standing on the Shoulders of Giants: A PAs Journey Through Five Decades of HealthCre
Randy Danielsen
Espionage True Account
Monkey Morales
Sean Oliver and Ricardo Morales, Jr
Alzheimer's & Dementia
Descent into Dementialand: A True Life Love Story
Sherry Hobbs
Family Heritage & Legacy
Albert Dinardo The Last Dinardo
Zach Fortier
WINNERS FOR
Business
Business Operations & Technology
Digital Transformation in Procurement: Plan, Execute and Adopt a Successful Digital Procurement Programme
Andries Feikema
Church Leadership
Redemption Inc.: Why Offering Second Chances Makes Good Business Sense
Dr. Joseph J Bucci
Management Accounting
Once Upon a Balance Sheet
James C Foo Leong
Workplace Culture
What Would the Boss Do? 2.0
Jerry Roth
Business & Money
The Four Competitive Business Drivers: Theory, Model, Strategy, Tactics
Jorge Sa
Small Business
Beyond Blind Blaming: Stop Solving the Wrong Problem and Instantly Unlock Results
Kevin D. St.Clergy
Hospitality Marketing
Marketing Mindset in Motion: Inspired by Hospitality
Leora Halpern Lanz
Management & Leadership
CultureWerk: The Twelve Pillars of Leadership Multiplication
Tom Kereszti
WINNERS FOR
Children
Children's Action & Adventure Books
The Way of the Umus
Beth Eldridge
Parenting
Silly Daddy Proud Daddy
James Coppinger
Special Education
The Adventures of Bug & Bido: A Tail of Love & Laughter
Kimberlee Countryman
Children's Empathy
Baxter's Heart
LS Kirkpatrick
Short Story Collections
The Kingdom of Anem and Five Little Tales
Mawussé Milcah Yann
Growing Up & Facts of Life
Treasure of the Heart
Peggy Palmer
Literature & Fiction
Peter and the Magic Harp
Peter Sterling
Children's Growth Mindset & Self-Esteem
The Power of Encouragement: Turning 'I Can't' into 'I Can'
Ruth Maille
Biological Sciences
Away from the City
Sasha Brown
WINNERS FOR
Children's Education
Children's Alphabet
Alex the Bull Rider
AL Leal
Children's Health & Nutrition
I Only Eat Pizza
Benita L. Gibson
Fantasy
The Little Princess and The White Unicorn
Claudine Darling
Children's Multicultural Holidays & Celebrations
Lily Celebrates Nowruz: A Persian New Year Story
Pegah Ghods
WINNERS FOR
Children's Inspirational/ Motivational
Social Behavior
Ms. Bee Haven: Honoring Queen Marguerite
Cindy Witteman
Children's Health & Medical Conditions
Mikey and His Mighty Heart
Courtney B Kaplan
Folklore
The Song of Ugga-Lee: An Old Fairy Tale for a New Age
Frederick Geiger
Emotions & Feelings
Just a Dot? I Think Not! A Book of Connection
Heidi Solomon-Orlick
Self-Esteem & Belonging
You Matter, Luma
John Miles
Self-Acceptance
Little Green Frog Discovers: I Am Enough
John Seib
Diversity & Inclusion Books for Kids
All the Same
Judy Spencer
Death & Dying
Your Way is Okay: Understanding Feelings of Grief in a Heartfelt Way
Katie Maskey
Children's Language & Communication
Word Up!
Raven Howell
Family Life
Time to Shine- A Filipino American Family Story
Stephanie Lehmann
WINNERS FOR
Contemporary Fiction
Grit Lit
In the Dirt 2: Unruly
Amanda Wais
Quantum Theory
A Dialogue of Mythic Proportion
D Elle Milton
Literature & Fiction
The Zircon Twins
Geoff McCue
Coming-of-Age
Gap Year: A Novel
Lindsey Goldstein
Crime Action
An Uncivilized State
Reggie Wade
Romance
Shyla's Cove
Timothy W Joseph
WINNERS FOR
Crime Fiction
Women Sleuths
Daughter of Mars (Maps Private Value Thrillers Book 3)
Alden Globe
LGBTQ+ Coming of Age
Edge of Smoke
Karlyle Tomms
Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
Secrets
L.E. Ryan
Cold Case Crime Mystery
In Her Name You Will Find An Answer
Ralph Blessing
WINNERS FOR
Culture/Society
Social Philosophy
A Planetary Vision: A Planetary Renaissance is Possible—ONE That Embraces Both Science and Spirituality, Technology and Nature, Individuality and Unity!
Dr. Verlaine Crawford
Middle Eastern Cultural History
Secrets of the Royal Court of Egypt
John Papasian
AI & Semantics
I Am; Therefore I Think: Consciousness and Humanity in the Age of AI
JP Pulcini
Economic Policy
The Moral Ecology of Collapse: Essays on Inequality, Complexity, and the Instability of Democratic Societies
Lawrence R. Kunkel
WINNERS FOR
Education and Academic
Legal Self-Help
Negligence Assemble: The Real-life Fallout of Superhero Shenanigans
Brian S. Brijbag Esq
Career Development
Teaching What Every Employer Wants: Employability Skills in Every CTE Classroom
Dr. Ben Clinton
Educational Leadership & Administration
Roses from Concrete: A Black Feminist Leadership Model for School Reform
Dr. Nadine N. Richards
Music Education
Teach Music Change Lives: 12 Keys to Unlock The Ultimate Music Teachers Success Strategies
Glory St. Germain
Structural Safety & Accident Prevention
How Safe is Your Building?: Prevent Accidents and Costly Lawsuits
Lance Luke
WINNERS FOR
Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurial Philosophy & Personal Success
Rainbow Gold: Building a Business That's Both the Journey and the Destination
David B. Hampson
Artificial Intelligence in Business
Shoshin: The System for AI-Powered Business Transformation
Scott Duffy
WINNERS FOR
Fantasy
Short Stories & Anthologies
Twenty Angels on Her Roof
Alex Charns
Metaphysical & Visionary
The Caretaker’s Manual for Forgotten Objects
Brian Brijbag
Psychological Fantasy
Madness of My Dreams: Ink and Malice
Charles Carfagno Jr.
African Mythic Fantasy
A Tale from Africa: Moon, Light, Spiritual Kingdom's Messenger
Dienab Sow
Paranormal & Urban
The Ruinous Curse: The Hunt for Alesta
Mark K. McClain
Dark Fantasy
The Wyld kin: Shadow Gambit
Matthew Rhodes
Epic Fantasy Action & Adventure
THE LION'S WHISPER: Voices from the Fortress
Nicole Charles
WINNERS FOR
Health
Movement Therapy
The Dance of Resilience: Transforming Lives and Staying Vibrant Through Partner Dance
Ember Reichgott Junge
Prostate Health
The Complete Prostate Surgery Recovery Guide:: Managing Challenges, Setting Realistic Expectations, and Regaining Confidence
John E. Smith, Jr.
Chronic Pain
But You Look Just Fine: My Journey to Rediscover Joy Amidst Chronic Pain and Invisible Illness
Michele Roys
Pediatrics
Common Sense Pediatrics: Combining Alternative and Traditional Medicine in Everyday Practice
Patricia Hill
Personal Health
The Shift Worker's Paradox : How Shift Work Breaks Your Biology
R.E. Hengsterman
Alternative Holistic Medicine
Herbal Harmony: A Comprehensive Guide to Using Herbs for Reproductive Health
Zaire Sabb, PhD
WINNERS FOR
Historical Fiction
Small Town & Rural Fiction
Snakeroot and Cohosh
Catherine Schieffelin
Multigenerational
The Inheritance of Light: Two Families, Two Histories, One Journey of Resilience and Perseverance
Charles L. Templeton
20th Century
My Father's Orchards
Domnica Radulescu
Biographical
VINCENT'S WOMEN: The Untold Story of the Loves of Vincent Van Gogh
Donna Russo
World War II Historical Family Sagas
Escaping the Russian Onslaught: A Family’s Story of Fleeing the Russian Army after Hitler’s Nazi Regime
Dorlies von Kaphengst Meissner Rasmussen
Coming-of-Age
FROM THE MOON I WATCHED HER
Emily English Medley
True Crime
Dead to Rights: A Novel: Based on a True Story
Gail Hertzog
Military
Into the Wild Black and Blue Yonder
Susan Laurence
WINNERS FOR
Horror
Rural & Highway
Blacktop Harvest
Clifton Wilcox
Werewolves & Shifters
Holiday Spirit Book 2: Destroy All Monsters
John DeGuire M.D.
Supernatural
Holiday Spirit
John DeGuire M.D.
Character-Driven Psychological
Monster John
Justin Pettyjohn
Supernatural Gothic
Evangeline's Mirror
Michelle Lewis
Apocalyptic
Uprising: A Revelation
Rodney Forté
WINNERS FOR
Inspirational
Christian Living
TRUSTING IN GOD'S PLAN: Dealing With Cancer And Disabilities By Way Of Faith
Al Leal
Business Leadership
Cheerleaders, Coaches, Comrades & Champions (Building the Team that Builds You)
Andrea L Humphrey
Work Life Balance
You Don't Have to Achieve to Be Loved: Escape the Lies You've Been Sold to Design the Life You Want
Becca Pearce
Spiritual Awakening & Personal Growth
The Awakening
David Quenah
Spiritual & Theological Inspiration
The Mystery We Call God
Javed Rasheed
Addiction & Recovery
Blurred Lines: My Reclamation of Power from Alcohol Addiction (P.S. You Are Not Powerless)
Lauren Fay Acton
Education & Reference
Fungus Theory of Conscious Growth: An Analysis of Life’s Formation Throughout the Universe
Mark L. Christensen
Faith & Wisdom
The Godfather's Wisdom
Mark Somerville
Inspirational Family Memoir
Madcap Family: Book 4 (Madcap Family Series)
Pamela Torrey
Biological Sciences
Origins of Life's Sensoria
Richard Lanzara
WINNERS FOR
Leadership
Professional Growth
Why Wouldn't You?: How Curiosity Can Transform the Way You Live, Learn, and Grow
Dr. Cole Braun
Management
Breaking into the Boardroom - A Guide for Women
Estelle Tjipuka
Personal Success
PowerShift: From Balancing It All to the Strategic Pursuit of What Matters Most
Gia Lacqua
Early Career Guide
STUPIDITY VS COMMON SENSE:10 TIPS TO LAND YOUR FIRST JOB
MARCIE NOVELLA
WINNERS FOR
Memoir
Christian Fantasy
Listening to Chopin While Fighting Nazis: Twenty Angels on Her Roof
Alex Charns
Jewish Holocaust History
Survive, Then Thrive: My Family's Holocaust Story
Clare Bursky
Women's Personal Transformation
Pieces of Me – A Memoir of Determination
DeAnna M. Green
Medical Professional Biographies
Mud, Microbes, and Medicine: How a Curious Anthropologist Got to the Boardroom
Elizabeth Reed Aden PhD
Sociology
The Wrong Side of Freedom: A True-Life Drama
Galina Slavova
Inspirational Personal
Following A Path I Couldn't See: From Small-Town Beginnings to Chief of Police: A Journey of Leadership, Purpose, and Resilience
Leon P Jones
Death, Grief & Spirituality
Life of His Wife: A Journey of Love, Loss and the Light Beyond
Marianne Phillips
Survival Biographies
The Inner Voice: A Widow's Journey to Healing Guided by the Holy Spirit
Pamela Joy
Men's Christian Living
What Doesn't Kill You.... Beyond the Morbid Thoughts in Search of God's Purpose for Me
Perry Muse
Childhood Trauma & Resilience
Because of Jane
Shannon Brown
WINNERS FOR
Military/War
Military Thrillers & Afghanistan War
The Amir: The Tora Bora Vendetta
Dean Davidson
Political Thriller
The Tilted Palace: Weeds of Misfortune (Vietnam Re-Visits Book 3)
Paul Alenous Kluge
World War II Aviation
The Able Queen: Memoirs of an Indiana Hump Pilot Lost in the Himalayas
Rainy Horvath
WINNERS FOR
Mystery/Thriller
Witness Protection
Once Upon A Safehouse
Carolyn Summer Quinn
Psychological Isolation
Disconnected
David Evangelista
Metaphysical & Visionary
The Butterfly and The Beasts: "Your Energy is Our Destiny"
James Fricton
Missing Persons
Seeking Sasha
Laura Frost
Scottish Crime
Loch Ness has a Secret
Paula Fulton
WINNERS FOR
Parenting
Spiritual
Where's Your Daddy: Healing the Wounds of Fatherlessness Through Faith and Community
Bishop Cornelius Bowser
Infant Wellness
Love Our Babies Well
Dr Stacy Haynes
Paternal Absence
Where have all the Fathers Gone?
Dr. April M. Sameck, Ph.D.
Stress Management
Parenting with Self-Compassion: 12 Ways to Improve Your Parenting, While Being Kind to Yourself
Dr. Jen Ferris
Family Conflict Resolutions
The Collaborative Co-Parent: Co-Parenting Made Dignified, Simple, Collaborative
Gabriella Pomare
WINNERS FOR
Poetry
Women's Identity
Paper Doll
Alissa Sammarco
Multicultural
I Am - ANA
Dian Ezzeddine
Christian Devotionals
Sacred Whisperings
Dr. Barry S Ricoma
LGBTQ+
Mouthy: Poems In Defense Of Being Loud, Soft, Queer & Undeniable
Kabal
Regional & Cultural
Orchid's Madrigal
Lauren E. Gobern
WINNERS FOR
Psychology
Quantum Consciousness
The 256 Gate: Flesh as Formula, Frequency as Law, and the Divine Code of Human Quantum
Andi Long
Spiritual Healing
The Spiritual Therapist - A Multidisciplinary Approach to Mental and Sexual Health
Ingrid Thrall
Emotions
Conversations from the Couch: Demystifying the Therapeutic Experience
Louise van der Eijk
Grief & Bereavement
When Getting Out of Bed Is the Hardest Part- Reflections on Trauma, Recovery, and the Days You Barely Get Through
T.L. Everheart
WINNERS FOR
Relationships
Dating
Hearts Unlocked: Six Essential Practices for Healthy Connections and Intimate Relationships
Kathy Stavros, PH.D.
Vocational Guidance
From Prison to Possibilities
Kim Nugent, Ed.D.
Short Stories
Tena tyaktena Bhunjitha
Neha Srivastava
Abuse Self-Help
Unbroken: Healing from Narcissistic Abuse and Reclaiming Me
Tina R. Paone
WINNERS FOR
Religion
Christian Devotionals
Verse by Verse: A Daily Devotional Through the Whole Bible — Volume 1: Genesis 1–11 — Where the Story Begins
Benjamin Michael McGreevy
Christian Counseling
The Way of the Wounded Healer
Dr. Tracy Benningfield
Christian Self Help
Realigned
Jason Jacobus
Christology
Jesus Is The Coolest Guy I Know
Melinda Gonzalez
Jewish History & Cultural Artifacts
100 Objects from the Collections of the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research
Stefanie Halpern
WINNERS FOR
Romance
Alpha Male
Buried in Your Absence
Corinna C Roy
Faith & Spirituality
Silver Moon
Dr. AudreyAnn C. Moses
Steamy Contemporary
Overtaken
Elisabeth Oliver
Erotica
Miami, a love story that transcends fear
Heidie Rosado
New Adult & College Romance
Invisible Strings
Sonja Marcus
WINNERS FOR
Science Fiction
Small Town Terror
Black Forest Protocol
Clifton Wilcox
Philosophical
Personhood: A Postulate on the Achievement of Maximum Efficiency and Effectiveness in the Marketplace
John Mitchell jr
Dystopian
Enduring Fight
Kelly Schweiger
LGBTQ+ Literary Fiction
The Eternal Tottens
Neil C McGowan
Multiverse & Dimensional
ZADA 5 The Window Splinters
R D Moreno
WINNERS FOR
Self-Help
Success
Thriving in the Modern Workplace: A Gen Z Guide to Success
Giselle Sandy-Phillips
Career Development
The Pivot Point - Breaking into Medical Device Sales
Gregory Peel
Social Philosophy
The Virtue Ethos Handbook
Ken Davenport
Stress Management
Space to Exhale: A Handbook for Curating a Soft, Centered, Serene Life
Lisa Hurley
Personal Transformation
Ten Years In: Following Grief toward Meaning
Marcy Stone
Creativity
Must: Becoming the Person You Are Meant to Be
Stephen Rue
Work Life Balance
Her Blooming Season: A Self-Care Journey to Heal, Reflect and Blossom Into the BEST VERSION of YOU
Zara Jones
WINNERS FOR
Short Story Collection/ Anthologies
Religion & Spirituality
Footststeps in the Light
Carlo Armenise
Paranormal & Urban
Signs of The Fall
Sean M. Price
Christian Fiction Collection
Shadow Man
Vicki M Taylor
WINNERS FOR
Spirituality
New Age Channeling
Preparing for Contact: A Living Pathway to Interdimensional Communication from the Council of Now
Clara J. Weiss
Counseling & Recovery
Recover Your Mission: How A Drunk From Wisconsin Became A Missionary In Haiti
Deb Runge
Christian Poetry
Heavenly Host
Duane Elliott Alexander
Personal Success
The Destiny Designer: How To Ignite Your Divine Purpose, Passion, and Prosperity
Lauren Perotti
Women's Issues
Freedom Step By Step
Vivian Hart
WINNERS FOR
Women's Fiction
Emotional Healing & Reinvention
Raising the Dead
Jayne Lisbeth
Literature & Fiction
Tell Me Why You Are Here
Jessica Lee Mizia Klassen
Women's Literary
The Gray Between Us
Lenora (LNora) Smith
Family Saga
Wildflower
Patti Diener
Multicultural Heritage
Volver Is To Return
Rebeca Rios-Kohn
WINNERS FOR
Women's Non-Fiction
Women's Studies
Uncharted Realities | The Doctoral Journeys of Women of Color From Aspiration to Achievement and Beyond
Dr. Danyell K. Williams
Christian Business & Professional Growth
The Courage to Thrive Women’s Devotional: A 90-Day Guide to Awaken Your Power, Purpose, and Prosperity
Kamin Samuel, PhD
Organized Crime
The Brutal Truth: Surviving in a Mobster's World
L. A. Moglié
Motherhood & Domestic Life
