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
Transgender Memoirs
Becoming Helga: The Story of a Transgender Girl in the 1950s
Helga X. Mann
Christian Memoirs & Testimonies
The Secret Place: Life Stories of Healing and Hope
Judy Owens
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
Historical War
The War Within, The Story of Josef
Patricia Walkow
Espionage True Account
Monkey Morales
Sean Oliver and Ricardo Morales, Jr
Alzheimer's & Dementia
Descent into Dementialand: A True Life Love Story
Sherry Hobbs
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
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
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
Children's Growth Mindset & Self-Esteem
The Power of Encouragement: Turning 'I Can't' into 'I Can'
Ruth Maille
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 of Nemky Hive
Cindy Witteman
Children's Health & Medical Conditions
Mikey and His Mighty Heart
Courtney B Kaplan
Self-Acceptance
Little Green Frog Discovers: I Am Enough
John Seib
Diversity & Inclusion Books for Kids
All the Same
Judy Spencer
Children's Language & Communication
Word Up!
Raven Howell
WINNERS FOR
Contemporary Fiction
Literature & Fiction
The Zircon Twins
Geoff McCue
Coming-of-Age
Gap Year: A Novel
Lindsey Goldstein
Crime Action
An Uncivilized State
Reggie Wade
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
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
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
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
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.
Personal Health
The Shift Worker's Paradox : How Shift Work Breaks Your Biology
R.E. Hengsterman
WINNERS FOR
Historical Fiction
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
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
True Crime
Dead to Rights: A Novel: Based on a True Story
Gail Hertzog
WINNERS FOR
Horror
Rural & Highway
Blacktop Harvest
Clifton Wilcox
Character-Driven Psychological
Monster John
Justin Pettyjohn
Supernatural Gothic
Evangeline's Mirror
Michelle Lewis
WINNERS FOR
Inspirational
Spiritual Awakening & Personal Growth
The Awakening
David Quenah
Spiritual & Theological Inspiration
The Mystery We Call God
Javed Rasheed
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
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
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
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
Infant Wellness
Love Our Babies Well
Dr Stacy Haynes
Paternal Absence
Where have all the Fathers Gone?
Dr. April M. Sameck, Ph.D.
WINNERS FOR
Poetry
Multicultural
I Am - ANA
Dian Ezzeddine
LGBTQ+
Mouthy: Poems In Defense Of Being Loud, Soft, Queer & Undeniable
Kabal
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
WINNERS FOR
Relationships
Vocational Guidance
From Prison to Possibilities
Kim Nugent, Ed.D.
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 Self Help
Realigned
Jason Jacobus
Christology
Jesus Is The Coolest Guy I Know
Melinda Gonzalez
WINNERS FOR
Romance
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
LGBTQ+ Literary Fiction
The Eternal Tottens
Neil C McGowan
Multiverse & Dimensional
ZADA 5 The Window Splinters
R D Moreno
WINNERS FOR
Self-Help
Career Development
The Pivot Point - Breaking into Medical Device Sales
Gregory Peel
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
Family Saga
Wildflower
Patti Diener
Multicultural Heritage
Volver Is To Return
Rebeca Rios-Kohn
WINNERS FOR
Women's Non-Fiction
Organized Crime
The Brutal Truth: Surviving in a Mobster's World
L. A. Moglié
Motherhood & Domestic Life
