2026 Book Cover Finalists

Hi, I’m Phil, a former radio and TV reporter/producer in the UK, writing as PN Johnson. I have four published novels, Killer in the Crowd (2022), Run

Max is a multi-award winning disability and LGBTQIA+ activist, who was recognised in 2024 as the UK’s most influential disabled scientist. They talk

My name is Bridget Doone and I’m a fiction author living and working on the Space Coast of Florida. For much of my life, I’ve been a network engineer

Alisa Hope Wagner is an international award-winning author, editor and publisher of over thirty books. She married her high school sweetheart, and

Tracey Magruder writes romance stories filled with heart, humor, and the kind of emotional chemistry that refuses to be ignored. A lifelong

I am a writer whose work embodies the profound depth of my richly interwoven cultural heritage and historical legacy. As a descendant of an English

Evelyn Exley (Evie to those who know her world) fell in love with mythic fantasy as early as age five, when her minister father had her tested and

Dr Paul Taylor is a Psychophysiologist, with a PhD in Psychology, separate master's degrees in Exercise Science and Nutrition and a postgraduate

About the Author Simon Bullock is a British-born writer living in the Netherlands. His work spans speculative fiction, psychological thrillers, comic

Evelyn Exley (Evie to those who know her world) fell in love with mythic fantasy as early as age five, when her minister father had her tested and

About the Author: Richard Randon Richard Randon is a British author with a flair for blending absurdity with cosmic adventures, creating quirky

My journey with writing has been anything but conventional. As a child, I struggled to find my voice through the written word. However, that began to

Gwyn Bennett is a best-selling author who writes intriguing fast-paced character driven crime and psychological thrillers. She's always been a writer

Heidi Field was raised in the beautiful countryside of the South of England with her parents and her two sisters. In her twenties, she was a freelance

I didn't plan on being a storyteller. I was a combat rescue medic, then a forensic digital investigator, and then somehow ended up writing a novel

Inspired by our friendship, our countless parenting fails, and lifelong passion for cosy crime, together wenwrite The AnonyMums book series where

Natasha Ickes is a resilience strategist, entrepreneur, and mental health advocate with a background in psychology and community-centered leadership

Alice McVeigh has been published by Orion/Hachette in contemporary fiction, by UK's Unbound in speculative fiction (as Spaulding Taylor) and by

Mary Murphy is an Irish-born author whose work explores psychological suspense, identity, and inherited memory across genres and tonal range. Her

Born in Manhattan and raised in Connecticut, Denise Alicea started writing when drawing and painting simply weren’t enough. A writer of poetry

My debut historical fiction novel, THE LAST GYPSY QUEEN, published April 16, 2026. I write women’s upmarket and historical fiction. As a former retail

Michael Maloof is the author of the Kate Preacher Thriller Series— Relentless, Unstoppable, and Defiant —international thrillers built around

Kerstin Decook is a bestselling author, speaker, and certified professional coach who helps people break free from the invisible barriers that keep

K. R. Solberg is one half of the writing duo behind the epic fantasy series, The Palimar Saga, along with her mother, C. R. Jacobson. When they're not

Born and raised in central Iowa, Sharon loves to write about everyday women who find themselves in extraordinary circumstances, the men who make their

Phill Featherstone was born and brought up in West Yorkshire. After several years working in Education, he and his wife, Sally Featherstone, set up an

Jo Fenton grew up in Hertfordshire, UK. She devoured books from an early age, particularly enjoying adventure books, school stories and fantasy. She

Heidi Field was raised in the beautiful countryside of the South of England with her parents and her two sisters. In her twenties, she was a freelance

Journalist, ex-BBC correspondent, novelist. Author of The Candidate's Husband (SRL Publishing & Bolinda Audio)

Molly Arbuthnott is a teacher, author, editor, and academic from Scotland, UK. She is passionate about the promotion of children’s literature. With a

Phill Featherstone was born and brought up in West Yorkshire. After several years working in Education, he and his wife, Sally Featherstone, set up an

A former crime reporter, Lori Duffy Foster was born and raised in the Adirondack Mountains of New York State, where a piece of her heart remains and

Erik D. Larson is an Illinois farm boy turned MIT rocket scientist, decorated Air Force captain, Silicon Valley entrepreneur, avid gardener, and

Phill Featherstone was born and brought up in West Yorkshire. After several years working in Education, he and his wife, Sally Featherstone, set up an

Jim Walker is an award-winning photographer based in Maine, USA. He has traveled extensively throughout the United States, Europe, Saudi Arabia, and

Monique Singleton writes compelling stories that mix fantasy with realistic psychological suspense and unique insights into the mind of the main

I am a 30-year-old, Irish, female author. I have been passionately creative in many avenues my whole life. Since childhood, I have loved art, music