Join us every fall for the NYC Big Book Award. Book submissions are welcomed from independent authors, publishers, and big press.
2021 Winners
NYC Big Book Award
The Danger Game (The Quintana Adventures) by Ian Bull
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Exit the Maze: One Addiction, One Cause, One Cure- Heal One Addiction, Heal Them All by Donna Marks
The Imaginary Underwater World by Jane F. Hankins
Family Reunion by Chad Richardson and Ashleigh Corrin
The Bootlegger's Mistress by Marc Curtis Little
Good Cop, Black Cop- Guilty Until Proven Innocent by Clayton Moore
Next Stage: In Your Retirement, Create the Life You Want by Tom Wilson
LIGHT MEDICINE: A New Paradigm — The Science of Light, Spirit, and Longevity by Ana Maria
Ruminations on a Parrot Named Cosmo by Betty Jean Craige
The Joy of I.T.- Infinite Transcendence by Lali A. Love
Even in Darkness - A Novel Written by Barbara Stark-Nemon Narrated by Jilly Bond
The Adventures of Women in Tech: How We Got Here and Why We Stay by Alana Karen
Mindful Beauty Holistic Habits to Feel and Look Your Best by Dr. Debbie Palmer and Valerie Latona
Clara Colby: The International Suffragist by John Holliday
Get Back in the Book! by Larry Issa and Emma Chadwick
The Sound of Wings A Novel by Suzanne Simonetti
Love's Legacy: Viscount Chateaubriand and the Irish Girl by Daniel Fallon
The Chronicles of Bizah, A Student of Truth by Constance Kellough, III and Mary Kellough
We Demand The Right To Vote: The Journey to the 19th Amendment by Meneese Wall
From Startup to Exit: An Insider's Guide to Launching and Scaling Your Tech Business by Shirish Nadkarni
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To Be Honest: Lead with the Power of Truth, Justice and Purpose by Ron A. Carucci
Rock, Paper, Scissors: The Instant Leadership Solution by Will Jacobs and Fred Lennox
Future Widow: Losing My Husband, Saving My Family, and Finding My Voice by Jenny Lisk
The Career Toolkit: Essential Skills for Success That No One Taught You by Mark A. Herschberg
Take Back Your Life: A Caregiver's Guide to Finding Freedom in the Midst of Overwhelm by Loren Gelberg-Goff
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Tarpon! The Gasparilla Curse Series by Bruce Rougraff
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The Book of Hannah: A Tragicomedy in Three Trimesters by Ellen Gelerman
Crack! (Slide-and-See) by Beatriz Gimnez de Ory
Eagle vs Bear: Adventures of a Child Cub by Emile Millar and Blayne Fox
Please Don't Tell Cooper He's a Dog by Michelle Lander Feinberg
Completely Me by Justine Green and Ana Luísa Silva
Blue Ocean Bob Discovers His Purpose by Brooks Olbrys and Kevin Keele
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Reece's Vintage Tales by N. Reece Ho-Sheffield
Pink: A Christmas Romance by Monica Collier
Generations Deep: Unmasking Inherited Dysfunction and Trauma to Rewrite Our Stories Through Faith & Therapy by Gina Birkemeier LPC
Wine and the White House: A History by Fredrick J. Ryan, Jr.
The Saga of Evil Monkey Man! Season One Written by N. Blake Seals Illustrated by Butch Mapa
Nowhere Near Goodbye by Barbara Conrey
Baking with Bruno: A French Baker's North American Love Story by Bruno Feldeisen
Gaziantep Cuisine in Four Seasons by Özden Mermer Sabuncuoglu
Bastard's Bluff by David Benjamin
The Beasts of Electra Drive by Rohan Quine
Wake Up and Reclaim Your Humanity: Essays on the Tragedy of Israel-Palestine by Richard Forer
Unnatural Resources by Mindy Uhrlaub
Future World Order by Dr Maha Hosain Aziz
The Only Way Out Is Through: A Ten-Step Journey From Grief To Wholeness by Dr. Gail Gross
Everyone Dies- And yes, it is normal! by Marianne Matzo and Darlene Domanik
The Art of Being a School Counselor: Leading with Confidence, Compassion, and Authenticity by Nancy L. Regas, M.S., M.F.T., P.P.S.
Junglenomics: Nature's Solutions to the World Environmnt Crisis: a New Paradigm for the 21st Century & Beyond by Simon M Lamb
The Scarlet Queen: (The Darkwolf Saga) by Mitch Reinhardt
Rea and the Blood of the Nectar by Payal Doshi
Street Culture by Seleen Saleh
Love, Life, and Lucille: Lessons Learned from a Centenarian by Judy Gaman
How Not to Drown-A Novel by Jaimee Wriston
Mother's Thoughts for the Day Journal: Create Your Own Collection of Loving Wisdom by M C Sungaila
Rooted in the Hood: An Intimate Portrait of New York City’s Community Gardens by Anna A. Angelidakis
The Only Way Out is Through: A Ten-Step Journey from Grief to Wholeness by Gail Gross
Bigger Leaner Stronger: The Simple Science of Building the Ultimate Male Body by Michael Matthews
Valiance by Vanessa Caraveo
A Book of Secrets by Kate Morrison
A Call To Reform: Sustaining America's Unique Culture by Stephen P. Fish
Kings, Conquerors, Psychopaths: From Alexander to Hitler to the Corporation by Joseph Abra
The Christmas Spirit by Alexandrea Weis
How the Candy Cane Got Its Stripes A Christmas Tale by Kevin Brougher and Lisa Santa Cruz
The Spiritual Gardener: Insights From the Jewish Tradition to Help Your Garden Grow by Andy Becker
Roseneath by Dana McSwain
How To Build Your Baby's Brain: A Parent's Guide to Using New Gene Science to Raise a Smart, Secure, and Successful Child by Dr. Gail Gross
Now Lorraine Has Gone by Jeff Lowder
Purpose, Passion, and Pajamas: How to Transform Your Life, Embrace the Human Connection, and Lead with Meaning by Genevieve Piturro
Rea and the Blood of the Nectar by Payal Doshi
The Inclusive Leader: Taking Intentional Action for Justice and Equity by Artika R. Tyner
The Car Thief by V. Reed
Blackout by Marco Carocari
untold- defining moments of the uprooted Edited by Gabrielle Deonath & Kamini Ramdeen
Through the Waters and the Wild by Greg Fields
After Happily Ever After by Leslie A. Rasmussen
Grand Mal: A Life with Late Onset Epilepsy by Robert V. Dodge
Dead Already by Mike Krentz
When a Toy Dog Became a Wolf and the Moon Broke Curfew by Hendrika de Vries
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How to Master Your Inner Superman: A Guide for Male Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse Using Superman to... by Kenneth Rogers Jr
Through the Redwood Hollow by Kenna Paige KennaPaigeBooks.com
Poisoned Jungle by James Ballard
My Pilot: A Story of War, Love, and ALS by Sarajane Giere
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The HOW to Inner Peace: A Guide to a New Way of Living by Constance Kellough
The Little Black Book of Workout Motivation by Michael Matthews
The Greatest Hoax on Earth: Catching Truth, While We Can by Alan C. Logan
The Serpent, The Puma, and The Condor: A Tale of Machu Picchu by Gayle Marie
Everything All At Once (Chorduroys and Too Many Boys™) by Ivy Cayden
Backstory by William Michael Ried
Saving Species on Private Lands: Unlocking Incentives to Conserve Wildlife and Their Habitats by Lowell E. Baier
Franki and the Banksia by Leanne Murner
No Names to Be Given by Julia Brewer Daily
Onboarding Matters: How Successful Companies Transform New Customers Into Loyal Champions by Donna Weber
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What the Soul Suspects (Milford-Haven Paranormal Novellas) by Mara Purl
Nimue: Freeing Merlin by Ayn Cates Sullivan
The Big Book of Why For Parents: 75 Tips and Tricks for New Parents by Dr. Clifford D. James III, BS, MD FAAP
Sing Like Never Before: A Creative Look at Vocal Technique & Pedagogy for Singers & Voice by Justin Stoney
90 Days to Your First Real Estate Investment Purchase by Robert Gill Jr.
Twice a Daughter: A Search for Identity, Family, and Belonging by Julie Ryan McGue
The 12 Commandments of the Heart by Corinne Dettmer
‘93 til, A Photographic Journey Through Skateboarding in the 1990s by Pete Thompson
Get Back in the Book! by Larry Issa and Emma Chadwick
Sandwiches and Samosas Written by Suhani Parikh BA Illustrated by Reshma Srinivas
Who's That I Hear? Written by DJ Hill Illustrated by Julie Adriansen
Ash by Gloria Mindock
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Restore Our Democracy: The Case for Equality and Justice by Werner Neff
Estranged by Charles Lamar Phillips
Ruby Foo and the Traveling Kitchen by Tiffany Foo
My Bipolar Backpack: To The Bottom Of Mental Illness And Back- A Memoir by Susan Ralphe
Truth is in the House by Michael J Coffino
Weeping Goes Unheard: Sacred Tears for Indigenous Victims of Racial Genocide by Lucia Mann
CHARLESTON: The Antebellum Neighborhoods and Buildings by David Rogers and Susan Kammeraad
Southern Voices: A Book of Award-Winning Short Stories by Laura Hunter
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My Dog is My Relationship Coach by Maureen Scanlon
The Distance Between High and Low: A Southern Gothic Novel by Kaye Park Hinckle
How to be a Buddhist Millionaire: 9 practical steps to being happy in a materialist world by Matt Jardine
Song of the Nile by Hannah Fielding
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When We're Thirty by Casey Dembowski
Twilight Starlight World Alight (The Bay Area Blues) by Kay C. Beerman
Love Odyssey: (Transylvanian Trilogy) by Roberta Seret
The New Chameleons: How to Connect with Consumers Who Defy Categorization by Michael R. Solomon
Gods of Kiranis by Ronald A. Geobey
YOLO: Essential Life Hacks for Happiness by Vindy Teja
The Noble Edge: Reclaiming an Ethical World One Choice at a Time by Christopher Gilbert, Ph.D.
How to be a Buddhist Millionaire: 9 practical steps to being happy in a materialist world by Matt Jardine
Corrupted: The Truth Shall Be the Nail in Your Coffin by Jared Dixon
The Topography of Hidden Stories by Julia MacDonnell
The Death of Content as King: How a Data Democracy Has Revolutionized Marketing by Jon Hinderliter
Breaking Hate: Confronting the New Culture of Extremism by Christian Picciolini
The Master Book of MEMES by Britt Minshall
The YOU Beyond You: The Knowledge of the Willing by Ramzi Najjar
10 Rules of Karate: The Immutable Path to Victory by Kris Wilder & Lawrence A. Kane
Through a Broken Window by Gary Turchin
Nothing Personal by Larry Temple
Everything All At Once (Chorduroys and Too Many Boys™) by Ivy Cayden
The Strait by Dom Stasi
Running from COVID in Our RV Cocoon by Gerri Almand
The Zodiac Revisited: The Facts of the Case by Michael F. Cole
A Potter's Tale by Dave Davis
My Famous Brain - A Novel by Diane Wald
The Athena Principles: Simple Wellness Practices for Overworked Professionals by Kathy Robinson
Little Miss Linda Goes To Counseling by Dr. Linda J. M. Holloway
The Shadow of Wildflowers by Alta Ione
The Comfort Bearer by Cathy L. Patrenos
Eating Secrets: The Ultimate Guide to Take Control and Overcome Bingeing and Self Sabotage by Karyn De Mol & Megan Harris
Written: A Heartbreaking Story of Love, Secrets, Betrayal and Honour by D.A. Lee
Tell Your Story to the World & Sell It for Millions by Kenneth Atchity and Lisa Cerasoli
Talent by B. Lynn Goodwin
When a Toy Dog Became a Wolf and the Moon Broke Curfew by Hendrika de Vries
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