2022 Book Award Finalists

Page Turner Awards is delighted to announce our 2022 Book Award finalists, shown in random order!

Please join us in congratulating these rising stars by leaving them a comment at the bottom of their finalist submission. Click 'see more' to read their submission. And you can also congratulate the finalists in our forum.

Wherever you see duplicate faces, it's not a mistake, those writers are to be applauded for having more than one submission reach the finals!

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Jennifer Newbold for "The Private Misadventures of Nell Nobody"
Genre: Historical Fiction

Author of "The Private Misadventures of Nell Nobody," and "On Wounds of Woe," Jennifer Newbold came to fiction writing from a historical perspective, with a belief that history can be immediate and relevant, and that fiction can be a means to making history accessible. But fiction can do so much

Stephanie Bird for "Carnivorous Cupid"
Genre: Paranormal & Supernatural

35 year old indie author of paranormal, fantasy, historical fiction/fantasy, and steamy romance. My characters are quirky and meddlesome, and I thrive on lavish and flowers descriptions. When not writing I'm working in the medical field as a workers compensation specialist. I read, take walks, play

Neerja Raman for "The House on East Canal Road"
Genre: Historical Fiction

Dehradun-born and naturalized American research scientist, Neerja Raman has now assumed a new avatar as an iconic storyteller. Her fourth book, a memoir, The Chemistry of Belonging: Stories of Inheritance and Upbringing was published in January 2005. Her fiction The House on East Canal Road (2022)

Tamra Ryan for "The Third Law"
Genre: Non-Fiction

Tamra Ryan is a nationally recognized leader in the field of social enterprise and a highly sought-after speaker for topics such as compassionate leadership and social enterprise. In May 2018, Congressman Mike Coffman (R-CO) recognized Tamra’s servant leadership and entered it into the Congressional

Susea Spray for "A Big Blue Boat"
Genre: Childrens Picture Books

Author of A Big Blue Boat and A Day on the Brine, Susea loves playing with words, sharing her stories and sailing. Susea’s achievements include being Picture Book Genre Award winner, Page Turner Awards (2022): A Day on the Brine; Purple Dragonfly Award winner (2023): A Big Blue Boat, Longlisted

Kitiera Morey for "The Folk"
Genre: Paranormal & Supernatural

Kitiera Morey is a lively perfectionist with the mouth of a drunken sailor. When she's not singing off-key for the entire world to hear or chasing after a chaos demon, Kitiera is indulging her Stardew Valley addiction. She lives in New York with her beautiful daughter, four cats and two dogs.

Kitiera Morey for "Seeking Atonement "
Genre: Short Stories

Kitiera Morey is a lively perfectionist with the mouth of a drunken sailor. When she's not singing off-key for the entire world to hear or chasing after a chaos demon, Kitiera is indulging her Stardew Valley addiction. She lives in New York with her beautiful daughter, four cats and two dogs.

Jayne Doxtater for "The Box in the Closet"
Genre: Memoir

Jayne Doxtater was born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and now resides in the beautiful West Kootenay region of British Columbia, Canada. After a fulfilling 40-year career as a business owner and esthetician, she is now semi-retired and embraces a life close to nature. "I wrote this book as a