Eight Divisions close in September!

Eight excellent divisions close at the end of September!

Don’t let your book miss out!

Only 8 days left to submit your books to these prestigious CIBA Divisions and embark on an extraordinary journey to success. With over $30,000 in prizes awarded annually, now is the time to make your mark!

The Chaucer Awards for Early Historical Fiction, The Goethe Awards for Late Historical Fiction, and the Laramie Awards for Western and Americana Fiction are still open!

Congratulations to the Winners of the 2023 Chaucer Award for Historical Fiction!

Gina Buonaguro – The Virgins of Venice
Griffin Brady – The Hussar’s Duty
Robert S Phillips – Elodia’s Knife
Rozsa Gaston – Margaret of Austria
Rebecca Kightlinger – The Lady of the Cliffs: The Bury Down Chronicles, Book Two
C.V. Lee – Token of Betrayal

And a huge round of applause for the 2023 Chaucer Grand Prize Winner:

The Merchant from Sepharad by James Hutson-Wiley

Congratulations to the Winners of the 2023 Goethe Awards!

Lisa Voelker – The Spoon
Robert W Smith – A Long Way from Clare
Mitzi Zilka – Water Fire Steam
Susanne Dunlap – The Adored One
Linda Ulleseit – The River Remembers
Nicole Evelina – Catherine’s Mercy
William Maz – Bucharest Legacy: The Rise of the Oligarchs

And a huge round of applause for the 2023 Goethe Awards Grand Prize Winner:

If Someday Comes by David Calloway

Congratulations to the 2023 Winners of the Laramie Awards!

Barbara Salvatore – The Trail to Niobrara
T.K. Conklin – Promise of Spring
Elizabeth Woolsey – The Travels of Dr. Rebecca Harper A Matter of Time
Daniel Greene – Northern Dawn (Northern Wolf Series Book 4)
K.S. Jones – Tastefully Texas

And a huge round of applause for the 2023 Laramie Grand Prize Winner:

The Last Man: A Novel of the 1927 Santa Claus Bank Robbery by Thomas Goodman

The CIBAs offer more than just recognition — they provide a ladder to success with a range of achievement tiers and expert long tail marketing strategies. From the highly anticipated Long List to the prestigious Overall Grand Prize Winner, the CIBA lists energize both authors and readers, maximizing your digital footprint and expanding your fan base.

We are always eager to support the Best Books through the CIBAs. Join the ranks of celebrated authors who have already taken this critical step in their publishing.

Your book deserves to be discovered, celebrated, and shared with the world. Don’t miss the chance to showcase your talent and gain valuable exposure at the Chanticleer Authors Conference (April 3-6, 2025) where Winners from all 25 Book Award Divisions will be announced and honored.

In a world hungry for good books, your story deserves to be heard. Submit now and leave a lasting impression.