Not Sure What to Read? Check Out the 2022 Imadjinn Awards Finalists

This year has already been beyond amazing on this writing and publishing journey that I’ve been on. How can it get any better than to have a number of our titles in the finals for this year’s Imadjinn awards, as well as a few of my own works in the running?

The Imadjinn awards are hosted by Imaginarium, a literature and fandom convention based in Lousiville Kentucky. From what I can tell, it is a nice middle-of-the-road-sized convention when it comes to attendance. After speaking with the con chairs, they are expecting an attendance of 2,000-2,500, which will be the largest convention I’ve been to, before making my trek to Atlanta for DragonCon.

So if you’re in the area with nothing to do that weekend, come on out, swing by the table, and join in the fun.

2022 Imadjinn Awards Finalists

Best Anthology

It Came from the Trailer Park Volume 1 – Editor William Joseph Roberts
BLOOD ON THE BLADE – Editors Jim Beard and John C. Bruening
Were Tales: A Shapeshifter Anthology – Editors S.D. Vassallo and Steven M. Long

Best Audiobook Narration

The Deadly Dust Bunnies – Written by RA muth / Narrated by Sarah Zimmerman
The Raven and the Crow: Dark Storm Rising – Written by Michael K. Falciani / Narrated by Joshua Saxon
Widowmakers – Written by William Joseph Roberts / Narrated by Talon Beeson

Best Children’s Book

Rosie Paints with Ghosts – Cassie Daley
The Dragon in My Back Yard – Alan Goldstein
Love, Hope: Children Express Their Emotions During the Coronavirus Pandemic – Kimberly Hoffman

Best Fantasy Novel

Big Damn Magic – Kevin Pettway
The Watchers in Exile – Barbara V. Evers
Sword of Cho Nisi book 1 – Dianne Gardner

Best Faith-based Novel

Raised for a Purpose: Talia’s Story – Virginia Smith

Best Historical Fiction Novel

Loyal, The Orphan Train Saga book 5 – Sherry A. Burton
Hoarfrost to Roses – D.L. Gardner
Witch Hunt – Casey Moores

Best Horror Novel

Liar: Memoir of a Haunting – E.F. Schraeder
21 Grams – M. Regan
Cruel Summer – Wesley Southard

Best Literary Fiction Novel

Squat – Erv Klein
Concussive – Kelsey Day
“I” For Immortality (The Book of Exquisite Corpse #2) – Anna Tizard

Best Mystery Novel

An Untidy Affair – MB Dabney
The Merry Messy Mummy – R. A. Muth
SEA FOG: A Folly Beach Halloween Mystery – Bill Noel and Angelica Cruz

Best Non-Fiction Book

Pocket Workshop: Essays On Living as a Writer – Tod McCoy editor & by M. Huw Evans, editor
Writers Workshop of Horror 2 – Michael Knost
It’s Your Funeral!: Plan the Celebration of a Lifetime – Before It’s Too Late – Kathy Benjamin

Best Paranormal Romance Novel

Mystic Passage – C.L. Carhart
Taking the Night – J. F. Posthumus
Dance to a Wylder Beat – Marilyn Barr

Best Poetry Collection (single author)

Other Worlds – Terry Persun

Best Romance Novel

Sandals for Christmas – Kristin King
At Her Service – Michel Prince
Southern Mommas A Tale by Tallulah Louise – Maribelle McCrea

Best Science Fiction Novel

Sea Serpent – John S. Worth
Smuggler’s Run – William Joseph Roberts and Christopher Woods
Why Not Wichita – Peter Catania
Revolution (The Sol Saga Book 1) – James Fox

Best Steampunk Novel

Black Wolf – Anna Bowman

Best Short Story

Why You Should Think Twice Before Adopting an Alien Baby – Robert Jeschonek
The Interrogation – Jeffrey James Higgins
KNOCK THE HELL OUT OF YOU – Steven L. Shrewsbury
The Last Word – Laurel Hightower

Best Short Story Collection (single author)

Side Roads: A Dark Fiction Collection – Rachel A. Brune
Beneath Raven’s Wing – Vonnie Winslow Crist
Orbital Defense Corps: And Eight Other Scifi Stories: A Kevin Steverson Collection – Kevin Steverson
Fractured Fairy Tales – Alma Alexander
Furious: Sailing into Terror – Jeffrey James Higgins
The Collector – Kelly Lynn Colby
A Final Call – Eliot Parker