2023 Medalists

Fine and Performing Arts (Music / Dance / Cinema / Theater / Photography)
Gold: 120 Seats in a Boiler Room: The Creation of a Courageous Professional Theater by Lewis Kempfer
Silver: Face Your Shit Heal Yourself: Augmented Reality Art Healing Endometriosis & The Path of True Freedom by Meredith Ochoa
Bronze: Out of the Dark by Wesley Bates

Popular Fiction
Gold: The Forever and The Now by KJ
Silver: Dry Heat by Len Joy
Bronze: Dive Bartender: Flowers in the Desert by T.K. O'Neill

Literary Fiction
Gold: Circus Home: A Novel of Life Love and New Jersey by Jason Ollander-Krane
Silver: The Dreams of Delphine by Rich Shapero
Bronze: Scotch by Martin Grenier

Short Story Fiction
Gold: Day 305: A Short Story by Nicole Thomas
Silver: Took You So Long by C.I. Matthews
Bronze (tie): The Razor's Edge by Karl Jirgens
Bronze (tie): The Union Bar: Lesbian Erotica by Emma Collier

Anthologies
Gold: The Jesuit: Finding God in All Things edited by Desmond Francis Xavier Kon (Zhicheng-Míngdé) & Eric Francis Tinsay Valles
Silver: L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Volume 38 edited by David Farland

Fantasy / Science Fiction
Gold: Pirates of Aletharia by Britney Jackson
Silver: Discovery of the Five Senses by K.N. Smith
Bronze: Elemental Attraction by K. Aten

Historical Fiction
Gold: Blackpoint by Kate Hershberger
Silver: The King of the Coral Sea: The Untold Story of an Australian Legend by Robert Louis DeMayo
Bronze: Loving Summer by Carole Brungar

Multicultural Fiction
Gold: Lies That Blind: A Novel of Late 18th Century Penang by E.S. Alexander
Silver: The End of Summer by Salha Al Busaidy
Bronze: Holy Parrot by Angel A

Mystery / Suspense / Thriller
Gold: Discovery of the Five Senses by K.N. Smith
Silver: Last Liar Standing by Danielle M. Wong
Bronze: Missing in Miami by Kathryn Lane

Religious Fiction
Gold: The CATCH No One Wants by Dr. Velma Bagby
Silver: Heaven't You Heard? by Geanna Culbertson
Bronze (tie): The Chase by Mario Busacca & Hoyt A. Byrum
Bronze (tie): Margaret Anne: Child of the West Wind by Ronan James Cassidy

Romance
Gold: Behind Her Eyes by Melissa Tereze
Silver: Truth and Measure by Roslyn Sinclair
Bronze: Just a Touch Away by Jae

Erotic Fiction
Gold: The Stepmother by Melissa Tereze
Silver: The Union Bar: Lesbian Erotica by Emma Collier
Bronze: Surviving Master Joshua: The BDSM Memoir Of An Unfaithful Wife by Karma Said

True Crime
Gold: "Sorry Guys We Stormed the Capitol": Eye-Witness Accounts of January 6th by Ben Hamilton
Silver: There's More Bodies Out There: The True Story of a Mafia Associate and a Cop who Emerge as Suspected Serial Killers by Rick Porrello
Bronze: Justice For NeKeisha: A Father's Pain by Kalvon Hawkins - Co-author S.L. Jackson

Children's Books (7 & Under)
Gold: God Made It All by Ruthie Godfrey

Children's Books (All Ages)
Gold: Boken's Crazy Camping Caper by Boken The Dog

Juvenile / Young Adult Fiction
Gold: Discovery of the Five Senses by K.N. Smith
Silver: War of the Sea by Dana Claire
Bronze: Hierarchy of Blood by Jennifer Haskin

Autobiography / Memoir
Gold: Still on Fire: Field Notes from a Queer Mystic by Jan Phillips
Silver: Cherishable: An Illuminating Guide for Caregivers and Patients by Julie J. Wylie
Bronze: Justice For NeKeisha: A Father's Pain by Kalvon Hawkins - Co-author S.L. Jackson

Biography
Gold: Mark Victor Hansen Relentless: Wisdom Behind the Incomparable Chicken Soup for the Soul by Mitzi Perdue
Silver: Francis and Clare: The Struggles of the Saints of Assisi by Kathleen Brady
Bronze: First Explorer by Peter H. Michael

Aging / Death & Dying
Gold: Cherishable: An Illuminating Guide for Caregivers and Patients by Julie J. Wylie
Silver: Ghost Story by Gabrielle Ferrara

Business / Career / Sales
Gold: The Eagle That Drank Hummingbird Nectar: A Novel About Personal Transformation in Business Leaders by Aneace Haddad
Silver: The Zen Executive: Gems of Wisdom for Enlightened Leadership by Jim Blake
Bronze: Leadership with a Servant's Heart: Leading in Your Workplace by Kevin Wayne Johnson

Current Events I (Political / Economic / Legal / Media)
Gold: "Sorry Guys We Stormed the Capitol": Eye-Witness Accounts of January 6th by Ben Hamilton
Silver: Schnooks Crooks Liars & Scoundrels: A Field Guide to Identifying Political Buffoons by Gene Berardelli
Bronze: MARKISMS: Stuff I've Said, Thought, Observed, and Have Been Inspired by in My 40 Years in the Newsroom by Mark M. Sweetwood

Current Events II (Social Issues / Public Affairs / Ecological / Humanitarian)
Gold: Women Peacemakers: What We Can Learn From Them by Barbe Chambliss Ph.D.
Silver: Liberty City by Travis Williams

Current Events III (Foreign Affairs / Military)
Gold: Non-Army Aggression: America's Soft Invasion of Thailand by Laurence Kelly

Education / Academic / Teaching
Gold: Classroom LIGHTBULBS for College Professors: 10 Easy Ways to Reignite Your Passion for Teaching by Perry Binder

Finance / Investment / Economics
Gold: Making More Money for YOU!: Decrypting Cryptocurrency Riding the Data Path to Financial Freedom by Magnus Carter
Silver: The Value Equation: A Business Guide to Wealth Creation for Entrepreneurs, Leaders, and Investors by Christopher H. Volk
Bronze: Simple Choices, Big Rewards in Money by Ramona Cedeno

LGBT Fiction
Gold: At First Glance by Melissa Tereze
Silver: Pirates of Aletharia by Britney Jackson
Bronze: Truth and Measure by Roslyn Sinclair

LGBT Non-Fiction
Gold: Still on Fire: Field Notes from a Queer Mystic by Jan Phillips
Silver: Profiles in Gay Courage: Leatherfolk Arts and Ideas by Jack Fritscher

Gift / Holiday / Specialty
Gold: Halloween Reveries by Kyvin Titanite

History
Gold: Lost in China by Jennifer F Dobbs
Silver: Salt & Light; The Complete Jesus by Jonathan Geoffrey Dean
Bronze: Shadows of the Acropolis by Richard C. Lyons

How-To (Crafts / Hobby / Industrial Arts)
Gold: The New Joy of Hooking With Yarn! by Judy Taylor

Humor
Gold: Mr. Taffle's Pants of Insanity by Daniel Eric Finkel
Silver: The Trump Diaries 2024 by Barry Robbins
Bronze: Hey Sensei! by Kris Wilder & Lawrence Kane

Inspirational / Spiritual
Gold: Longing & Be-Longing: Poems Prayers & Reflections by Paulette Rochelle-Levy
Silver: Beyond the Wheat Field: The Life-after-Life of Steve Jobs by Katherine Talley / Joy Lawrance

New Age / Mind-Body-Spirit
Gold: Gathering at the Doorway: An Anthology of Signs Visits and Messages from the Afterlife by Camille Dan
Silver: Trust Your Intuition: A Guide to Living Your Authentic Life by Muse Literary

Parenting (Child Care / Family)
Gold: Raising Tech-Healthy Humans by Daniel Sih
Silver: BioEnergetic Essentials by Michelle Greenwell, Natascha Polomski, Tanya Levy, Paula Nowak Droog

Poetry
Gold: Healing Yesterday's Tears by Kyli Santiago
Silver: The Jesuit: Finding God in All Things edited by Desmond Francis Xavier Kon (Zhicheng-Mingdé) & Eric Francis Tinsay Valles
Bronze: Violet by Sabrina Simon

Psychology / Mental Health
Gold: Anxiety Hacks: Proven Techniques Tools And Tips To Calmness by Kate Hudson-Hall
Silver: Emotional Magnetism - How to Communicate to Ignite Connection in Your Relationships by Sandy Gerber

Sports / Fitness / Recreation
Gold: Hey Sensei! by Kris Wilder & Lawrence Kane

Religion (Eastern / Western)
Gold: Unity and World Religions by Paul John Roach

Science
Gold: Departing Earth Forever: Book One - Warning and Promise by Dennis Chamberland

Self Help
Gold: Emotional Magnetism - How to Communicate to Ignite Connection in Your Relationships by Sandy Gerber
Silver: Cherishable An Illuminating Guide for Caregivers and Patients by Julie J. Wylie
Bronze: Game Over: One Teen's Guide to Kicking Video Game Addiction by Tomer Shaked

Sexuality / Relationships
Gold: Emotional Magnetism - How to Communicate to Ignite Connection in Your Relationships by Sandy Gerber

Women's Issues
Gold: Breast Cancer: Supporting A Loved One by Bob Partridge

Writing / Publishing
Gold: The Little Book of Confusables by Sarah Townsend
Silver: Secrets of the Permafree Book by Dale L. Roberts
Bronze: Getting Started On Your Book! 666 Book Types For Building Your Business & Brand (The Ultimate System For Starting A Book That Will Create Big Business Results) by Carol Abrahamson

Best Book Multi-media Produced
Gold: The Slide That Buried Rightful (in the TooFar Media App and website) by Rich Shapero
Silver: Dissolve (in the TooFar Media App and website) by Rich Shapero

Best Book Website
Gold: The Slide That Buried Rightful by Rich Shapero
Silver: Dissolve by Rich Shapero

Best Author Website
Gold: Proud Pada by S.G. Blaise
Silver: The Dreams of Delphine by Rich Shapero
Bronze: Cherishable An Illuminating Guide for Caregivers and Patients by Julie J. Wylie

Best use of Audio / Video
Gold: Fanstasy Realm by Gary Gruendon
Silver: This Book Needs a Home by Mary Koontz
Bronze: The Dreams of Delphine by Rich Shapero

Best Book Trailer
Gold: Once Upon a Scare by Dr. Bon Blossman
Silver: Departing Earth Forever: Book One - Warning and Promise by Dennis Chamberland
Bronze: General Jack and the Battle of the Five Kingdoms by David Bush