The Ninth PenCraft Book Awards ends at Midnight Central time. Thank you for your submissions
Announcements of the Winning books will be made on October 20th.
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Welcome to the 9th Annual PenCraft Book Award Competition
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2024 Pencraft Book Award 1st Place Listed Below.
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The 2024 PenCraft Book Award recognized exceptional 2nd place literary achievements in various genres.
Click Here to View All 2024 PenCraft Book Award Runner-Ups
The runner-up titles will captivate readers with their compelling narratives, innovative storytelling, and unique perspectives.
2024 PenCraft Best Book Award Winners
By J. M. Chrismer
1st Place for Children - Animals Books
By Sumita Bose
1st Place for Children - Activity Books
By Michael Hoffen
1st Place for
Children - 4th-6th
By Mr. Luna
1st Place for Children - Literature
By Rob Ambrose
1st Place for Children - Concept
By AnneMarie Mazotti Gouveia
1st Place for Children - Fantasy & Magic
By Antwinette Scott
1st Place for Children - Christian Books
By John Marsella
1st Place for Children - Mystery & Wonders
By Jeremy Sherr
1st Place for Children - Preteen
By Nicci Belter
1st Place for Children - Nature Books
By Joseph Licari
1st Place for Children - K-3rd - General
By Stephanie Henson
1st Place for Children - Dealing With Emotions
By Sheryl Bass
1st Place for Children - Early Childhood Education
By Melissa Garin
1st Place for Children - K-3rd - Fable
By Kim Ann
1st Place for Children - Preschool
Join Us In Las Vegas
2024 Award Ceremony April 28, 2025
2024
PenCraft 1st Place Fiction Book Award Winners
2024
1st Place Fiction Winners
By P. R. Ramos
1st Place for Fiction - Action
By Justin K. Kojok
1st Place for Fiction - Adventure
By Sue C. Dugan
1st Place for Fiction - Chick Lit
By Dr. Linda Holloway
1st Place for Fiction - Cultural
By John David Graham
1st Place for Fiction - Drama
By R. E. Davies
1st Place for Fiction - Fantasy
By Judith Turner-Yamamoto
1st Place for Fiction - General
By Sherry Maysonave & Moises J. Goldman
1st Place for Fiction - Historical
By Arjay Lewis
1st Place for Fiction - Horror
By Haris Orkin
1st Place for Fiction - Humor
By Nick Bostrom
1st Place for Fiction - Intrigue
By C. L. Hyde
1st Place for Fiction - Mystery - General
By Saralyn Richard
1st Place for Fiction - Mystery - Sleuth
By Christopher M. Mason
1st Place for Fiction - Paranormal
By Heather S. Lonezak
1st Place for Fiction - Realistic
By Randy Brown
1st Place for Fiction - Science Fiction
By Sandeep Kumar Mishra
1st Place for Fiction - Short Stories/Anthologies
By Stephanie Alexander
1st Place for Fiction - Southern
By J. C. Compton
1st Place for Fiction - Supernatural
By Maggie Smith
1st Place for Fiction - Suspense
By Gayle Brown
1st Place for Fiction - Thriller - General
By Marie W. Watts
1st Place for Fiction - Womens
By Jeff Sheckter
1st Place for Fiction - Thriller - Terrorist
By Dennis Robinson
1st Place for Graphic Novel/Comic
2024
1st Place Nonfiction Winners
By Kathy M Finley
1st Place for Non Fiction - Animals
By Odelia Elgarat
1st Place for Non Fiction - Autobiography
By Michael Hoffen
1st Place for Non Fiction - Biography
By Steve Waddell
1st Place for Non Fiction - Business/Finance
By Dr. Sam Sammane
1st Place for Non Fiction - Education
By Fredericks Reynolds
1st Place for Non Fiction - General
By Neil Thomas Proto
1st Place for Non Fiction - Gov/Politics
By Danell teNyenhuis
1st Place for Non Fiction - Grief
By Tracy L. Markley
1st Place for Non Fiction - Health - Fitness
By Dr. Edith Shiro
1st Place for Non Fiction - Health - Medical
By Andrew Bridge
1st Place for Non Fiction - Historical/Cultural
By Ona Gritz
1st Place for Non Fiction - Memoir
By Anthony Scaramucci
1st Place for Non Fiction - Motivational
By Tatiana Machado-Griffin
1st Place for Non Fiction - Relationships
By Ellen Edmondson
1st Place for Non Fiction - Religion/Phil.
By Wayne M. Zell
1st Place for Non Fiction - Retirement
By Dr. Tony Nader
1st Place for Non Fiction - Self Help
By Melissa Owens
1st Place for Non Fiction - Short Story
By James J Messina
1st Place for Non Fiction - War
2024
1st Place PenCraft Book Award Young Adult Genre Winners
By Allison Spooner
1st Place for Young Adult - Coming of Age
by Stephen B. Haunts
1st Place forYoung Adult - General
By McKenzie Catron-Pichan
1st Place forYoung Adult - Fantasy/Sci-Fi
Join us in Las Vegas
The 8th Annual PenCraft Book Award Ceremony is scheduled April 28, 2025.
2024
1st Place Romance and Music Genres Winners
By Randy brown
1st Place for Romance - Fantasy/Sci-Fi
by roni rosenthal
1st Place for Poetry/Music
By sam l. feldman
1st Place for Romance - Erotica
By kathleen donnelly
1st Place for Romance - Suspense.
The founders of the PenCraft Book Awards
Mark and Jennifer Wulf Stacie and David Hearne
By jennifer ivy walker
1st Place forYoung Adult - Fantasy/Sci-Fi
By Darcy daniel
1st Place for Romance - Contemporary
golden nugget of lake charles
Held the Annual PenCraft Book Awards at th Golden Nugget in Lake Charles for two years
2024
1st Place Christian Genres Winners
By mark arens
1st Place for Christian - Devotion/Study
by chad robichaux
1st Place for Christian - Non Fiction
By jeff raymond
1st Place for Christian - Fiction
by steven Byers
1st Place for Christian - Fantasy/Sci-Fi
Library at Book Nook Inn
The first PenCraft Book Award was held at Book Nook Inn in Texas
By kim s. kinney
1st Place for Christian - Living
By sara powter
1st Place for Christian - Historical Fiction
Pencraft Book awards ceremony at the Golden Nugget
Two annual PenCraft Book Award Ceremonies were held at the Golden Nugget in Lake Charles LA
