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Eight Divisions close at the end of September!

Eight excellent divisions close at the end of September!

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 Dante Rossetti Award for Young Adult Fiction and The Little Peeps Awards for Children’s and Early Readers are still open!

Best Book Grand Prize for the Chanticleer Int'l Book AwardsCongratulations to the Winners of the 2023 Dante Rossetti Awards for YA Fiction!

Dante Rossetti Awards for YA Fiction

  • Kerry Chaput – Chasing Eleanor
  • Lynn Yvonne Moon – Fish Scales
  • Sophia Krich-Brinton – A Song Like the Wind
  • J.A. Nielsen – The Claiming
  • Trish MacEnulty – Cinnamon Girl
  • S.R. Klusman – Luna: Book 2 of The Adventures of Rhone & Stone

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

Sour Flower

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by Maryanne Melloan Woods

blue and gold badge recognizing Sour Flower by Maryanne Melloan Woods for winning the 2023 Dante Rossetti Grand Prize

 

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Congratulations to the Winners of the 2023 Little Peeps Awards for Children’s and Early Readers!

Early Readers and Picture books

  • Beth Davis – Lacinda the Lion is a Super Youneek Beast
  • Adalgisa and David Nico – Fish in the Desert: The Untold Story of the Death Valley Pupfish
  • Ruth Amanda – Geckos in the Garden
  • Jonna Laster – Nutshell Regatta
  • Shaziya M. Jaffer, Brad W. Rudover , Jessica Alexanderson – The Girl Who Recycled 1 Million Cans
  • T.K. Sheffield – The Night Icelandic Horses Saved Christmas Eve
  • Raven Howell – Friends Come in all Sizes

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

The Girl Who Recycled 1 Million Cans
by
Shaziya M. Jaffer, Brad W. Rudover, Jessica Alexanderson

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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!

Your Book Deserves to be Discovered!


The Dante Rossetti Awards and The Little Peeps Awards are waiting for you!