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Three Divisions Close at the end of August

The Chatelaine, Shorts, and Gertrude Warner Awards Badges

Three excellent divisions close at the end of August!

Don’t let your book miss out!

Only 10 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 Chatelaine Awards for Romantic Fiction, The Shorts Awards, and the Gertrude Warner Awards for Middle Grade Fiction are still open!

Best Book Grand Prize for the Chanticleer Int'l Book AwardsCongratulations to the Winners of the 2023 Chatelaine Award for Romance!

  • T.K. Conklin – Guarded Hearts
  • Bonnie Rose Ward – Loving Beth
  • S.G. Blaise – Proud Pada
  • Morgan Sloan – Stableshoes
  • Rose Prendeville – Mistress Mackintosh and the Shaw Wretch

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

A Sea of Glass by Gail Avery Halverson

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Congratulations to the Winners of the 2023 Shorts Awards!

Novellas, Collections and Essays:

  • Paper Lantern Writers – Unlocked
  • Elizabeth Rau – The Good Slope
  • Seán Thomas Dwyer – Tiptoeing Past the Dragon
  • Mary Ann Bernal – AnaRose and the Templar’s Quest
  • JuJu – The Costly Wish
  • Gary Baysinger – A Kind of Homecoming

And Short Stories:

  • A.J. McCarthy – The Strike
  • Brian Feutz – Pity the Peasants
  • Logan D. Irons – Bridge of Kings
  • Marie SutroSon Down
  • Robert S Phillips – The Great River
  • S.M. Stevens – The Wallace House of Pain

And a huge round of applause for the 2023 Shorts Awards Grand Prize Winners:

Shelter in A Hostile World by Mack Little

The Heart of Kublai Khans Menagerie Keeper
A manuscript by Catherine Brown

Blue and Gold Badge Recognizing The Heart of Kublai Khan's Menagerie Keeper by Catherine Brown for winning the 2023 Shorts- Short Prose Grand Prize

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Congratulations to the 2023 Winners of the Gertrude Warner Awards!

  • Alex Paul – The Amarrat Invasion
  • Chris Norbury – Little Mountain, Big Trouble
  • Liese Sherwood-Fabre – Wilhelmina Quigley: Magic School Dropout
  • Kevin Dunn – Vicious is My Middle Name
  • Alisse Lee Goldenberg & Joseph Goldenberg – Lucky At Bat
  • Ben Gartner – One Giant Leap
  • Sue C Dugan – SOS

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

Exostar: The Lost Space Treasure Series Book 1 by Rae Knightly

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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.

The tiers of achievement for the CIBAs (Chanticleer Int'l Book Awards)

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.

Let’s celebrate exceptional storytelling together!

The Chatelaine, Shorts, and Gertrude Warner Awards Badges

The Chatelaine Awards, The Shorts Awards, and The Gertrude Warner Awards

Your book deserves to be discovered