2026 Most Social Impact Award
Unwitnessed is a true story of growing up within a high-control religious environment in rural Ireland in the 80s & 90s. Through my journey from obedience to self-discovery, it exposes the impact of religious control on identity, pregnancy, education, family relationships and personal freedom.
A Sri Lankan man who grew up with a stammer and years of silence confronts shame, fear and self-doubt, then finds his voice through public speaking, storytelling and service, turning a personal struggle into a message of inclusion for others who feel unheard.
A Hungarian-Iranian woman, Zara, from suburban England travels solo back to Iran, joining her female cousin, Hoda. Zara is surprised and enlightened by what she learns as she rediscovers the country of her heritage as an adult, bringing her closer to her identity and ultimately herself.
When I was twelve years old, on the cusp of puberty and all its delights, I lost my six year old little brother and perhaps even my own mind; however, with Sean’s continued silent, but now invisible presence, I found enduring sibling love.
A young woman sets out to study the cause of mummification in Guanajuato, Mexico, while confronting a culture steeped in machismo and superstition. From cemeteries to morgues, romantic villas and historical silver mines, she navigates local politics, misogyny and a glamorously doomed love affair.
A lifetime of cosmic secrets revealed: Michel is abducted by highly evolved extraterrestrial beings and taken to their utopian planet, Thiaoouba. There, he learns the true history of Earth, the illusions of material wealth, and the spiritual path to human enlightenment. An eye-opening journey.
Orphaned by a brutal murder and abandoned in the desert, seven-year-old Sarah is rescued and raised by pioneers. As she grows, deep trauma and the jarring rise of plural marriage test her faith. To heal, she must tear down her walls and face her deepest fears to reclaim love.
What would you do if a person you had never met, came from nowhere, unprovoked, and created a situation that turned your life and your morals upside down? Intent on taking everything you have earned, much of what you value, and they see no reason why it shouldn’t be theirs. It happened to me.
A survivor who spent a lifetime helping others find their voices must finally find her own, proving that the past does not define the future.
Against a backdrop of cultural barriers and sudden twists, Love Changes a Man chronicles a whirlwind two-year journey of meeting my true love—and remarkably marrying her twice.
In an unprecedented time of turmoil and political chaos creating personal conflicts and public crises, increasing numbers of Americans are moving out of their country for a better, more peaceful life ... and to enjoy a higher standard of living at lower costs. The U.S. State Department estimates...
In 1971, five Black college graduates bring discos to Midtown Manhattan, but when success attracts drug lords, organized crime, racism, and betrayal, their leader, an unassuming third-grade teacher, must fight for the group’s survival.
Motivated by her uncle’s work to end poverty, Hannah travels to Sauri, Kenya. Its harsh realities and his unexpected death force Hannah to face her biases about poverty. Embracing the community and her new Kenyan friend, feisty and lovable Wilkister, Hannah learns to find inspiration in progress.
The Chemist Whisperer is the true story of George Kesic's mission to engage pharmacists across Sydney,Australia in conversations about informed consent, ethics and personal responsibility during the COVID era. Through hundreds of real-life encounters, the book chronicles one man's determination to...
