Page Turner Awards is delighted to announce our 2023 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 writers 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! These authors will be in the running to win our Best Author Award or the Best Book Series Award.
Also browse through the list of Best Book Cover Finalists - these submissions are judged on the book cover, not the written submission.
Find finalists by adding a first name or surname into the search box below. Please only search by the author's name.
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Richard Frost for "Looking to Move On"
Over the years, Richard has written many articles, book reviews and numerous other ways of crafting and enjoying words. He is the author of four books: a debut novella, 'Looking to Move On', and three on different aspects of Christian spirituality, 'Life with St Benedict', 'Finding Stability in
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JL Lycette for "The Algorithm Will See You Now"
Jennifer / JL Lycette is a novelist, award-winning essayist, rural physician, wife, and mom. Mid-career, she discovered narrative medicine on her path back from physician burnout and has been writing ever since. She is an alumna of the 2019 Pitch Wars Novel Mentoring program and is now a published
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John Winn Miller for "The Hunt for the Peggy C"
John Winn Miller is a former award-winning investigative reporter, foreign correspondent, newspaper editor and publisher, screenwriter, indie movie producer and novelist.
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Terri George for "A Person Could Disappear Here"
From a small child I’ve loved to lose myself in stories. I’m a firm believer that if heaven exists, it contains every novel ever written and has big squishy sofas to curl up on and read for all eternity. Before I started writing novels, my comedy play, The Magazine was performed at The Bush Theatre
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Terri George for "Beguiled: Frost Trilogy 1 (Romantic/Steamy Version)"
From a small child I’ve loved to lose myself in stories. I’m a firm believer that if heaven exists, it contains every novel ever written and has big squishy sofas to curl up on and read for all eternity. Before I started writing novels, my comedy play, The Magazine was performed at The Bush Theatre
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for "Rohan and Nyra and The Big Sisters Bet"
Anthony Delauney is a financial advisor, a franchise business owner, and the author of three financial education books in the Owning the Dash series: Applying the Mindset of a Fitness Master to the Art of Family Financial Planning (2019), The No-Regrets Retirement Roadmap (2021), and Dash and Nikki
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JB Penrose for "Shadow and Light: The Devil"
JB Penrose is the author of 6 books available on Amazon. Her books are filled with magic, danger, and romance, and take place in the world as we know it now. JB takes the perfect character we all want to be and drops them into the worst circumstances possible, creating an adventure with twists and
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Diane Davies for "A Breast Cancer Journey From There to Here"
Diane Davies, award-winning author of Life in the Neck New Friends, Life in the Neck Squirrel Trouble, Life in the Neck Advent of Christmas, and Jeannie Ann’s Grandma Has Breast Cancer, lives in the Neck right next to the animals making their home there. You’ll find her in one of the Neck’s two
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Miranda Levi for "A Tear In Time "
Miranda Levi is a multi-talented author with a passion for captivating storytelling and a knack for infusing humor into darker themes. Her writing is known for captivating readers with her evocative storytelling and lyrical prose and transporting readers into other worlds and perspectives. With a
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Miranda Levi for "From A Youth A Fountain Did Flow"
Miranda Levi is a multi-talented author with a passion for captivating storytelling and a knack for infusing humor into darker themes. Her writing is known for captivating readers with her evocative storytelling and lyrical prose and transporting readers into other worlds and perspectives. With a
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P.J. Murphy for "Dead Letters"
Born in the UK and currently living in Switzerland, Paul has written four novels, two of which have been published. The other two will probably never again see the light of day, although they have good titles. As a writer, Paul tries to stick to the adage ‘write what you know’, although with the
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Kitiera Morey for "Seeking Atonement "
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.
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Diana Webb for "Elf Dust to Excellence"
8-time national award-winning author, Diana Webb, has a Juris Doctorate in Law and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology. An educator, tutor, motivational speaker, and freelance writer, Diana pens literary pieces sharing intense thought-provoking queries and realities of life to live the most robust
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Roxanna Mason for "Shifted"
Roxanna Mason is a paranormal romance author and formally trained actor from Los Angeles, California. It was her deep love of storytelling that led her to study theatre and that same love of storytelling that drove her to write her first novel. When not writing, Roxanna is binge watching horror
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Tasha Hutchison for "Broken Petals"
Tasha Hutchison, author of the captivating women's fiction novel, "Broken Petals." With a passion for captivating storytelling, Tasha aims to enchant and intrigue readers through her evocative narratives. Her book Broken Petals also landed her as a finalist in the best book awards for Page Turner
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E.T. Gunnarsson for "Forgive Us"
E.T. Gunnarsson translates imagination into words for a living. E.T. Gunnarsson's debut book, Forgive Us, received the accolades for Best Sci-Fi Book at the 2021 San Francisco Book Festival and Best Post-Apocalyptic Book at the 2021 Fiction Awards. Born and raised in the Rocky Mountains (9,000 feet
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Beth Jordan for "THANK YOU FOR THE KISS"
I was born in India of Anglo-Indian/Eurasian parents, residing in old colonial railway colonies. We lived a charmed but borrowed European lifestyle, attending catholic convents, far from home and being taught by Belgian and Irish nuns. I escaped my early cloistered life through my parent's
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Benmarney Marney for "The Feel Of The Wind"
I've spent my life working as a traveling musician. Along the way, I've met some interesting people and seen some indescribable things. Although my books are works of fiction, they are based on real people I've met and the amazing places I've been. For over 4 decades, along with my wife Dana, we
Jayne Doxtater for "The Box in the Closet"
Jayne Doxtater was born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba and currently resides in the West Kootenay region of British Columbia, Canada. A business owner and esthetician of 40 years, she is now semi-retired and loves spending time outdoors. A self-proclaimed tree hugger and chocolate lover, Jayne is
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Evie Alexander for "Love ad Lib"
Evie Alexander is a multi-award-winning author of sexy romantic comedies with a very British sense of humour. She takes a method approach to her work, believing her capacity to repeatedly fail at life and love is what has given her such a rich supply of material for her writing. Her interests
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Robbi Bryant for "The Darkness"
Hi! I wrote THE DARKNESS after a confrontation with the serial rapist who raped me. I showed up at the county jail where he was being held after my case ended in a mistrial. After continued frustrations of waiting for the legal system to bring justice, I went to the jail, where he was held (parole
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Roni Rosenthal for "Where the Lilacs Bloom Once Again"
Roni Rosenthal, PhD, is the Director of Judaic Studies and a Professor of Hebrew Literature in the University of Maryland system. This is her third novel and first poetry collection. Roni is passionate about communication and empowerment. She strongly believes in giving a voice to the unfortunate
Prasha Sooful for "My Brain is Magic: A Sensory-Seeking Celebration"
Prasha is a published children's book author, clinical audiologist and educator with Master's degrees in Audiology and Education (Global Learning). Her award-winning picture book, My Brain is Magic: A Sensory-Seeking Celebration was published by Soaring Kite Books in 2023. She was the recipient of a
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Mary Murphy for "The Emerald Diaries - Secrets of an Irish Clan"
This immersive, multi-genre writer does not shy away from diversity of thought but rather embraces the creative challenge it sets forth. Included in Murphy's portfolio is her multi-genre work of fiction, 'Speaking Of'; a novel – 'The Emerald Diaries-Secrets of an Irish Clan'; Sweet Peas and Bees -
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Therena Carlin for "Star Found"
Therena is an award-winning, internationally published photographer and artist. She writes epic romantic fantasy novels and creates fantasy illustrations. She loves transporting readers and art lovers into a world of love, magic, and adventure. Born to be an artist and author, she delights in
Alan Fleet for "Team Bella and the Mystery of the Lost River"
Alan travelled extensively in the international oil and gas industry as a marine geophysicist and it was during his time off that he first began writing novels for adults. Following the selection of his third novel, Woollyback, for a tutored adaptation for the silver screen, Alan went on to complete
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Wendy Adair for "The Broken Hallelujah"
I began a lifelong love of reading before kindergarten. My earliest memories include going to the library or bookmobile and bringing home a box of books…every week. I was raised on Nancy Drew, Hardy Boys, Wizard of Oz, Black Beauty, and other works of mystery and wonder. Not surprising I would work
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Alexandra Kulick for "A Roosevelt Smile"
After embarking on her writing journey in 2014, Alexandra has written, published, and produced media on pregnancy, birth, and early-childhood education. Always a lover of history, she decided to dive into her own family's mystery surrounding her great-grandmother Frances, and her grandfather's
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Thomas Henry Pope for "Imperfect Burials"
Thomas Henry Pope gives the landscapes in his novels as much agency to influence events as he does to his characters. His narrative style draws on his passions of journalism, theater, songwriting and teaching. And his world travels provide grist for his characters and stories. His debut novel
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Lauren Steinhauer for "Sherlock Holmes' Lost Adventure: The True Story of the Giant Rats of Sumatra"
Lauren Steinhauer is a born a storyteller, entertaining boyhood friends with interactive adventures. As a young man in Hollywood, he performed magic—a form of storytelling—at the famous Magic Castle. A decade ago, Lauren began “Sherlock Holmes’ Lost Adventure: The True Story of the Giant Rats of
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Alexandra Grace for "A Journey Spared"
Alexandra Grace started writing emotional poetry as a teenager, but her biggest dream was writing a novel that made readers feel. That dream finally came true in her 40s when her first idea wouldn't let her sleep. She likes to combine her respect for military service personnel with her heartfelt
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Jan Sikes for "Saddled Hearts"
Jan Sikes writes compelling and creative stories from the heart. She openly admits that she never set out in life to be an author, although she’s been an avid reader all her life. But she had a story to tell. Not just any story, but a true story that rivals any fiction creation. She brought the