Winner in the Firebird Book Awards!

We're thrilled to share that Jane and Elaine have been named a Third Place Winner in the New Fiction – First Time Published category of the Firebird Book Awards for their novel Not In This World.

The International Firebird Book Awards celebrate outstanding authors and publishers globally, featuring a diverse range of genres. Submissions are evaluated by a panel of 29 judges, with each entry reviewed by two judges using consistent criteria. Only those with the highest scores win the prestigious Firebird Award, recognizing exceptional talent in the literary community.

Participating in the Firebird Book Awards goes beyond just submitting an entry. Founder Patricia J. Rullo shares that your entry fee is a tax-deductible donation that supports women and children facing homelessness. It helps create cheerful, handmade pillowcases and provides inspiring books to shelters like Enchanted Makeovers. By entering, you’re not only aiming for recognition but also helping transform shelters into welcoming homes filled with warmth and joy. Every entry makes a positive impact!

The Firebird Book Awards, powered by Speak Up Talk Radio, celebrate creative talents and provide authors with opportunities to share their stories. They recognize outstanding books and podcasts and offer services such as author interviews, book reviews, audiobook production, book editing, formatting, and marketing to help authors succeed.

This recognition is an incredible honour and a wonderful milestone on our journey. We are so grateful to the Firebird Book Awards for this acknowledgement, and to everyone who has supported, encouraged, and read their story along the way. Your enthusiasm has meant the world.

Thank you for being part of this adventure—we look forward to sharing the eagerly awaited sequel, Deep White Pockets, coming soon!