Kathryn Schleich Honored With American Fiction Award for ‘Salvation Station’
Kathryn Schleich’s novel, “Salvation Station,” was named an American Book Fest 2021 American Fiction Award winner in the Mystery/Suspense category. Winners and finalists were announced in 70 genre specific categories; awards were presented for titles published in 2019-2021.
American Book Fest is an online publication providing coverage for books from mainstream and independent publishers to the world online community. American Book Fest has an active social media presence with over 134,000 current Facebook fans.
American Book Fest President and CEO Jeffrey Keen said of the awards, “The 2021 results represent a phenomenal mix of books from a wide array of publishers throughout the United States. Our success begins with the enthusiastic participation of authors and publishers and continues with our distinguished panel of industry judges who bring to the table their extensive editorial, PR, marketing, and design expertise.”
2021 American Fiction Award Winners
Adventure: Epic
Drado Speaks: Ecnahcon by Derrick Woodard
Newman Springs Publishing Inc.
Adventure: General
Chilly Winds, a Chincoteaque Intrigue by Brooks Birdwell Yeager
Koehler Books
Adventure: Historical
Hunting Teddy Roosevelt by James A. Ross
Regal House Publishing
Adventure: War & Military
Here They Come by Scott A. Porter
Koehler Books
African-American Fiction
The Recruiter by Alexander Mukte
Three to Five Publishing, LLC
Anthologies
Without Expiration by William R. Hincy
Whiskey-Winged Lit
Best Cover Design: Adult Fiction
All’s Fair and Other California Stories by Linda Feyder
She Writes Press
Best New Fiction
The Vines by Shelley Nolden
Freiling Publishing
Children’s Fiction
THUD! THUD! by Diana Aleksandrova
Dedoni LLC
Children’s Mind/Body/Spirit
I Am a Triathlete by Nia Obotette
Nia Obotette
Children’s Picture Book: Hardcover Fiction
I Hug You in My Heart by April Goff Brown, illustrated by Jeanne Conway
Mascot Books
Children’s Picture Book: Softcover Fiction
The Adventures of Bentley Hippo: Inspiring Children to be Patient by Argyro Graphy
BHEC Publishing
Children’s Religious
Above the Clouds: What Really Happens in Heaven During a Thunderstorm by Stephanie Barton, Carley Barton and Sue Milon
Many Seasons Press
Christian Inspirational
Close to the Soul by Mary Jo Thayer
Full Quiver Publishing
Coming of Age
To the Top of Greenfield Street by Ryan Standley
Found My Heart Publishing
Cross Genre
Sugar Birds: A Novel by Cheryl Grey Bostrom
She Writes Press
Family Saga
Fin: A Story of Love and Hope by Gamal Williams Rae
Legacy Publishing
Fantasy: Epic/High Fantasy
Divinity’s Twilight: Rebirth by Christopher Russell
Morgan James Publishing
Fantasy: General
Return to Kiluemar, Magic of the Realm Book 1 by Kimberly Marraffino
Kimberly Marraffino
Fantasy: Historical
Chains of Time by R.B. Woodstone
Woodstone
General Fiction
Sugar Birds: A Novel by Cheryl Grey Bostrom
She Writes Press
Graphic Novel
The Saga of Evil Monkey Man! Season One by N. Blake Seals
Monarch Comics
Historical Fiction
The Takeaway Men by Meryl Ain
SparkPress
Holidays
The Night The Reindeer Came To Play by Maria Votto
Ingram Spark
Horror: General
Horde: Zombie Apocalypse, The Chad Halverson Series Book 6 by Bryan Cassiday
Bryan Cassiday
Horror: Supernatural/Paranormal
Ghost Town by AJ Thibault
Independently Published
Humor/Comedy/Satire
Five Times Lucky by P. David Temple
Chelsea Press
Inspirational
Verities: A Journey by Tracks by Randy White
Bell Isle Books
Juvenile Fiction
Corky Tails: Tales of a Tailless Dog Named Sagebrush, Sagebrush and the Warm Spring Discovery by Joni Franks
Xlibris
LGBTQ
The Wasteland by Harper Jameson & W.A.W. Parker
Level 4 Press
Literary Fiction
Sugar Birds: A Novel by Cheryl Grey Bostrom
She Writes Press
Military
Poisoned Jungle by James Ballard
Koehler Books
Multicultural Fiction
Purple Lotus by Veena Rao
She Writes Press
Mystery/Suspense: Cozy Mysteries/Cozies
Cold Snap: A Viking Cat Mystery by Codi Schneider
SparkPress
Mystery/Suspense: General
Salvation Station by Kathryn Schleich
She Writes Press
Mystery/Suspense: Hard-Boiled/Crime
Coldwater Revenge by James Ross
Level Best Books
Mystery/Suspense: Historical
The Vines by Shelley Nolden
Freiling Publishing
Mystery/Suspense: Multicultural & Diverse
DEL RIO: A Novel by Jane Rosenthal
She Writes Press
Mystery/Suspense: Procedurals
Deliberate Duplicity: A Detective Sasha Frank Mystery by David Rohlfing
River Grove Books
Mystery/Suspense: Romantic Suspense
Sunrise in Florence by Kathleen Reid
Koehler Books
New Age
Buried But Never Forgotten: A Journey Through Earth by Elisa Chastaine
Independently Published
Novella
Blood and Silver by Vali Benson
Tellwell Talent
Poetry: Anthologies
The Goodbye Song by Karl Kristian Flores
Amazon KDP
Poetry: General
Took House by Lauren Camp
Tupelo Press
Poetry: Narrative
Visiting Hours: Poems by Andrew McFadyen-Ketchum
Stephen F. Austin University Press
Poetry: Religion
Visiting Hours: Poems by Andrew McFadyen-Ketchum
Stephen F. Austin University Press
Pre-Teen Fiction
Nutmeg Street: Egyptian Secrets by Sherrill Joseph
Acorn Publishing LLC
Religious Fiction
A Cord of Three Strands by Christy Distler
Avodah Books
Romance: Erotica
Initiative: Tales of Erotic Boldness by Emerald
Midnight Gleam Press
Romance: General
Song of the Nile by Hannah Fielding
London Wall Publishing
Romance: Historical
This Day is Ours: An Epic Tale of Romance and Revolution by Gretchen Jeannette
Independently Published
Romance: Paranormal
What the Soul Suspects: A Milford-Haven Paranormal Novella by Mara Purl
Bellekeep Books
Science Fiction: Alien/Space
The Origin of the Exiled Rogue by Sandeep Adnani
Amazon
Science Fiction: General
Gravity is Heartless by Sarah Lahey
She Writes Press
Science Fiction: Parallel Universe/Alternate History
Wasting Time…A Tale of Physics, Lust and Greed, Book 2 by Mike Murphey
Acorn Publishing LLC
Science Fiction: Post-Apocalyptic
Forgive Us: A Post-Apocalyptic Survival Thriller by E.T. Gunnarsson
Bragi Press
Short Story Fiction
On Traigh Lar Beach by Dianne Ebertt Beeaff
She Writes Press
Sports
The Conman…a Baseball Odyssey by Mike Murphey
Acorn Publishing LLC
Thriller: Crime
The Fourth Rising by Martin Roy Hill
32-32 North
Thriller: General
Murder on the Metro by Jon Land
Forge Books
Thriller: Legal
DEL RIO: A Novel by Jane Rosenthal
She Writes Press
Thriller: Medical
Dark Cure: A Covid Thriller by Bradley West
Bradley Alan West
Thriller: Political
Friendship City: Hanging by a Thread by Carl H. Mitchell
Covenant Books
Thriller: Psychological
The Field of Wrongdoing by Lili St. Germain
Level 4 Press
Thriller: Religious
Save Him by William M. Hayes
Independently Published
Thriller: Techno
The Crucible of Steele by LM Whitaker
Linda M. Whitaker
Urban Fiction
The White Field by Douglas Cole
TouchPoint Press
Visionary Fiction
War Bunny by Christopher St. John
Harvest Oak Press
Western
An Impossible Price by Davalynn Spencer
Wilson Creek Publishing
Women’s Fiction
The Exit Strategy by Lainey Cameron
The Wild Rose Press
Young Adult
Valiance by Vanessa Caraveo
Vanessa Caraveo
A complete list of the winners and finalists of 2021 American Fiction Awards are available online at American Book Fest.