APRIL 2021 FIREBIRD BOOK AWARD WINNERS
CONGRATULATIONS to all of our winning authors. And a huge thank you to all authors who entered. Your submission donation allowed us to send hundreds of happy handmade pillowcases, pillows, colorful totes, and more to women and children in long-term shelters via Enchanted Makeovers. You are so appreciated!
Up to three winners per category are possible based on the judging criteria of each category and based on the cumulative scores from two independent judges. In rare cases we may award tie. Often the winners are only one point apart and are shown in order below, when applicable. Categories with one winner means they were the only entry in that category that met the minimum accumulative judging scores.
Action Adventure Rafael Amadeus Hines ~ Robert Craven ~ Gretchen Jeannette
Addiction and Recovery Kenny G. Down
Adult Coloring Books Nina Norstrom
African American Rafael Amadeus Hines
Aging Rich Tola
Animal-Pets Jennifer Nitz ~ Jennifer Nitz
Audiobook D.R. Meyers
Autobiography John Byner & Douglass Wellman ~ Benjamin Hylden ~ Lisa Lynn
Biography Gretchen Wollert
Book Cover Design- Children Picture Books Vanessa Fortenberry
Book Cover Design Non Fiction Karin Matey ~ Carol Amos
Business Audrey Tang
Business/Real Estate La Frieda Smith
Cancer Carey Gillam
Caregiving Carol Amos
Children’s Fiction Julia Hill ~ Allyna Hughley
Childrens-Inspirational/Motivational Daniel O’Riordan ~ Vanessa Fortenberry ~ Julia G. Hill
Children Non fiction Karin Matey
Children’s Religion Vanessa Fortenberry
Children’s Science Julia Hill
Christian Shawn Jenkins
Christian Fiction E.E. Kennedy ~ Kelly Mack McCoy ~ Gracie Lynne
Christian Historical Fiction Romance Lana Lynne
Christian Nonfiction Benjamin Hylden
Christian Romance Gracie Lynne
Coming of Age Jim Hartsell
Contemporary Novel Caitlin Dunseith ~ Stephanie Harper
Crime Fiction Ed Duncan ~ R. Weir
Cross Genre Terry Overton
Current Events Carey Gillam
Divorce Helen Black
Domestic Violence Helen Black
Dystopian CC Tillery
Environment Nathaniel Popkin
Fantasy Sharon Buchbinder ~ Mark Piggott ~ Bella Rayne
Fiction Stephanie Harper ~ Helen Black ~ Karin Matey
Grief Dr. Patti Novotny Taylor
Health Cheryl Meyer ~ Cheryl Meyer
Healthcare Carol Amos
Historical Biography Gretchen Wollert
Historical Fiction Beverly Gandara ~ Terry Heflin ~ John Swisher/Trish Butler tie
Historical Romance Nermin Bezmen
Horror J Trevor Robinson ~ Paul DeBlassie III ~ Marsha Ceniceros
Illustration Children Shennen Bersani ~ Allyna Hughley ~ Jennifer Nitz
Illustration General Shennen Bersani
Inspiration Daniel O’Riordan ~ Judi Miller ~ Tom Garz
Leadership Audrey Tang
Literary Fiction Stephanie Harper ~ Amy Impellizzeri ~ Helen Black
Magical Realism Paul DeBlassie III
Medical Thriller Michael Fine
Memoir Renee Olivier ~ Katlynn Brooke ~ Tyler Richardson
Military Fiction Rafael Amadeus Hines ~ Sandra Rush ~ Linda Loegel
Military Non-Fiction Horace Crenshaw
Mind/Body/Spirit Judi Miller ~ Rich Tola ~ Dr. Patti Novotny Taylor
Motivational Daniel O’Riordan ~ Audrey Tang
Multicultural Fiction Rafael Amadeus Hines
Mystery – Ken Farmer ~ Bella Rayne ~ E.E. Kennedy
Mythology Diedra Drake
New Adult Fiction Jim Hartsell ~ V.G. Anderson ~ Jamie Dickey
New Non-Fiction Carey Gillam ~ Judi Miller
Nostalgia Linda Loegel
Paranormal Paul DeBlassie III ~ KC Freeman ~ A. R. Vagnetti
Paranormal Romance Sharon Buchbinder
Parenting & Family Don M. Winn ~ Harriet Hodgson & Kathy Kasten ~ Tamika M. Murray
Personal Growth V.G. Anderson ~ Judi Miller ~ Dr. Patti Novotny Taylor
Philosophy Nathaneil Popkin
Picture book ages 4-8 Jennifer Nitz
Picture Book Children All Ages Medea Kalantar
Picture Book all ages Shennen Bersani
Political Fiction Sharmin Smith
Political Thriller Michael Fine
Preschool & Early Reader Allyna Hughley
Psychiatry/Psychology Dr. Patti Novotny Taylor
Religion Fiction Rhonda Eichman
Religion Non-Fiction Daniel O’Riordan
Romance Patti Jean ~ A.R. Vagnetti ~ Joy Lilley
Romantic Comedy Neal C. Taylor & Patti Anne Neal ~ Sharon Buchbinder
Romantic Suspense Gretchen Jeannette ~ Kelly Miller
Self Help Harriet Hunter ~ Carol Amos ~ Audrey Tang
Self Help: Motivational Kenny G. Down ~ LaDonna Cook ~ Horace Crenshaw
Short Stories Dr. Patti Novotny Taylor ~ Lynn Hallbrooks
Socio-Political Fiction Terry Overton
Southern Fiction Jim Hartsell
Southern Noir Ken Farmer
Speculative Fiction Danny Gould ~ Irene Baron
Spiritual Sharmin Smith
Spirituality Kenny G. Down ~ Daniel O’Rioridan ~ D.R. Meyers
Suspense R. Weir
Thriller Rafael Amadeus Hines ~ R. Weir ~ Paul DeBlassie III
Time Travel CC Tillery ~ Amy Impellizzeri
Urban Fantasy Iona Morrison
Visionary fiction Thomas Qualls ~ Paul DeBlassie III
Women’s Fiction Amy Impellizzeri ~ Helen Black ~Terry Overton
Women Sleuth Jamie Dickey
Young Adult Contemporary Fiction Jan Blazanin
Young Adult Fantasy Jan Blazanin
Young Adult Fiction Dr. Patti Novotny Taylor ~ Sarah Biglow & Molly Zenk
Young Adult Non-Fiction Tamika Murray
Young Adult Science Fiction Raymond Bolton
