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The 2025 Goethe Hall of Fame for Late Historical Fiction

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2025


The Goethe Awards Hall of Fame is here! Join us in celebrating the best of the best for this Grand Prize Late Historical Fiction Books!

The 2025 Hemingway Hall of Fame for 20th and 21st c. Wartime Fiction

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2025


The Hemingway Awards for Wartime Fiction remember and contextualize our past so that a modern audience never forgets! These Hall of Fame Winners bring the history into the present!

The 2024 Hemingway First Place Roundup for 20th & 21st c. Wartime Fiction

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2025


The Hemingway Awards features 20th and 21st Century Wartime Fiction! We are honored to continue to promote these First Place Winners from the 2024 Awards!

The 2024 Goethe First Place Roundup for Late Historical Fiction

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2025


Highlighting the First Place Winners of the 2024 Goethe Book Awards for Late Historical Fiction! Dive into the past and add these books to your TBR!

The 2025 Hemingway Spotlight for 20th & 21st c. Wartime Fiction

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2025


The Spotlight for the Hemingway Awards is here! These stories surround real life events of war in the 20th & 21st Century, remembering those who served.

The 2025 Goethe Spotlight for Late Historical Fiction

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2025


Love late historical fiction? Check out our spotlight on the Goethe Awards to see some of the best books in the genre we've reviewed recently!

The 2025 Nellie Bly Hall of Fame for Longform Journalism

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2025


This is the 2025 Nellie Bly Hall of Fame! Congratulations to these incredible Grand Prize Winners, and thank you for your careful research and thought on these critical subjects!

The 2025 Military and Front Line Hall of Fame for Service for Others

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2025


Honor and Courage: Stories That Matter The Military and Front Line Awards celebrate the best Non-Fiction Submit by August 31st, 2025! The Military and Front Line Awards recognize the extraordinary courage, sacrifice, and dedication of those who serve on the front lines—whether in military combat, medical emergencies, or other critical service roles. These powerful narratives [...]

The 2024 Nellie Bly First Place Roundup for Longform Journalism

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2025


Here are the 2024 Nellie Bly First Place Winners! Join us in celebrating these excellent writers and their Non-Fiction works in Long Form Journalism!

The 2024 Military and Front Line First Place Roundup for Service to Others

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2025


The Military and Front Line round up is here! Join is in celebrating the 2024 first place winners that are overcoming adversity!

The 2025 Nellie Bly Spotlight for Longform Journalism

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2025


The 2025 Nellie Bly Spotlight is here celebrating some of the best longform journalism that's come through Chanticleer! It is our honor and delight to promote these works!

The 2025 Military & Front Line Spotlight for Narrative Non-Fiction Service to Others

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2025


The Spotlight for the 2025 Military & Front Line Awards for Service to Other is here! Join us in celebrating these wonderful books that recognize the hard work we put into community!

The 2025 Hearten Hall of Fame for Uplifting and Inspiring Non-Fiction

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2025


We're celebrating those books that tug at your heartstrings with joy. The Hearten Hall of Fame for Inspiring Non-Fiction is here with your next great read!

The 2025 Journey Hall of Fame for Non-Fiction Overcoming Adversity

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2025


Join us in recognizing these incredible experiences of resiliency and overcoming adversity with the Journey Book Awards Hall of Fame (CIBAs).

One week left to enter 3 Mystery Divisions and more!

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2025


One week remains for 3 Divisions in the Chanticleer Int'l Book Awards! Your Mysteries and Thrillers all deserve the chance to be discovered! Don't miss out!

The 2024 Hearten First Place Roundup for Uplifting and Inspiring Non-Fiction

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2025


We're here to celebrate the First Place Winners in the 2024 Hearten Awards once more! These were the best of the best of Uplifting and Inspiring Non-Fiction for 2024!

The Journey 2024 First Place Round Up for Overcoming Adversity!

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2025


Here are the 2024 Journey First Place Winners! Join us in celebrating these excellent writers and their Non-Fiction works on Overcoming Adversity!

Ten days remain! The countdown continues with Series, Shorts, and Collections

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2025


Ten Days remain as the July countdown continues! Will your work make it in the Series, SEA Shorts, or the Collections & Anthologies Awards? Put them to the test today!

The 2025 Hearten Spotlight for Inspiring and Uplifting Non-Fiction

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2025


The Hearten Awards deadline is coming up next month! Check out these great books we've reviewed recently, and find your the inspiration to start your own uplifting story!

The 2025 Journey Award Spotlight for Overcoming Adversity

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2025


The 2025 Journey Book Awards for Overcoming Adversity are accepting submissions! Join us in celebrating these recent stories we've reviewed, and see if your book has what it takes to be a winner!

The 2025 Ozma Long List For Fantasy Fiction

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2025


And we're off! The first of the 2025 Ozma Awards lists for Fantasy Fiction is here! Good luck, and welcome to the Long List!

The Shelley 2025 Long List for Paranormal Fiction

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2025


We're here with the Shelley Awards Long List for Paranormal Fiction! Well done to these authors for making the first cut, and good luck as the competition heats up!

The 2025 SEA Shorts Hall of Fame for Short Stories, Essays, and Novellas

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2025


The 2025 Shorts Awards Hall of Fame is here to celebrate the 2024 Grand Prize Winners joining the ranks of these esteemed works! These stories are brief and spectacular!

Two Weeks left to submit to the Chanticleer Cover Design Awards (CCDAs!)

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2025


Only two weeks remain to submit to the 2025 Chanticleer Cover Design Awards! Does your book have a beautiful cover that deserves recognition?

The 2024 SEA Short Stories First Place Round Up

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025


The SEA Shorts First Place Round Up where we celebrate the 2024 winners once more are here! Congratulations to these wonderful authors!

The CYGNUS 2025 CIBAs Long List for Science Fiction

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2025


The first list of the 2025 Chanticleer' Int'l Book Awards is here with the Cygnus Awards! A huge thank you to all of these authors for starting us off strong in the sci-fi genre!

The 2025 Collections & Anthologies Spotlight for multi-genre fiction, non-fiction, and poetry!

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2025


The Collection & Anthology Awards first ever spotlight is here! We want your collection of short stories, poetry, essays, or any mix in-between! Plus, celebrating some great work that's already come our way!

The 2025 SEA Shorts Awards Spotlight for Short Stories, Novellas, and Essays

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2025


The SEA Shorts Awards continues the tradition of recognizing the best of the best for Short Stories, Essays, and Collections. We take a moment to remember Sharon E. Anderson and all she gave to our writing community.

Cover Design Fiction First Place Roundup 2024

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2025


Join us to celebrate the inaugural Cover Design First Place and Grand Prize Winners! It is a huge honor to support this brand new CCDA division as part of the CIBAs!

The Chanticleer Cover Design CCDAs Non-Fiction First Place and Grand Prize Winners for 2024!

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2025


Thank you for joining us to celebrate the inaugural Cover Design First Place Winners! Here are the Cover Design First Place Winners for Non-Fiction!

2025 CCDA Spotlight for Fiction and Non-Fiction

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2025


The Chanticleer Cover Design Awards celebrates covers that truly catch the eye! Don't let your book cover miss out on the chance to be recognized for its engaging quality! Divisions in Fiction and Non-Fiction.

The 2025 Book Series Award Hall of Fame

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2025


The Book Series Awards can now celebrate 5 years of Grand Prize Winners! Congratulations to these amazing authors and their work!

The 2025 Global Thriller Hall of Fame for High Stakes Suspense!

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2025


The 2025 Global Thriller Awards for High Stakes Suspense Hall of Fame is here! Join us in celebrating these excellent Grand Prize Winners!

The 2024 Series First Place Round Up

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2025


When one is never enough, check out the Book Series Awards! These are the first books for the 2024 First Place Winners! Start adding them to your TBR!

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The 2024 Global Thriller First Place Round Up for High Stakes Suspense

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2025


These stories are life or death where the world is at stake! Revisit the 2024 Global Thriller First Place Award Winners today for the best in High Stakes Suspense!

The 2025 M&M Hall of Fame for Cozy Mystery Books!

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2025


The Mystery and Mayhem Hall of Fame is here! We're pleased to celebrate these M&M Grand Prize Winners for Cozy and Not-so-Cozy Mysteries!

The M&M Book Awards for Cozy Mysteries First Place Round Up from 2024

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2025


The 2024 M&M First Place Roundup for Cozy and Not-so-Cozy Mysteries is here! Congratulations again to these winners from the 2024 CIBAs!

Don’t let your Books Slip into the Shadows! Speculative Fiction Deadline Looms!

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2025


Ten Days remain for your speculative fiction novel to be discovered in some of the most popular Book Award Divisions we offer! Does your book have what it takes to succeed?

The 2025 Clue Hall of Fame for the Best in Thriller/Suspense

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2025


Watch out! The Clue Awards Hall of Fame for Suspense Thrillers, including Fiction & True Crime are here! You'll want to leave the lights on when you read these!

Chanticleerians in the News: Go from Page to Screen with Kim Hornsby

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2025


Chanticleer keynote Kim Hornsby went from CIBA Award winner to produced screenwriter. Join her Greece retreat to turn your book into a screenplay!

The Clue Book Awards for Thriller/Suspense First Place Round Up from 2024

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2025


Thank you for joining us to celebrate the 2024 Clue First Place Winners! Here are the Clue First Place Winners for Thriller/Suspense, just as we close the Clue Awards for 2025

The 2025 Shelley Book Awards Hall of Fame for Paranormal Fiction

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025


Discover the Shelley Awards Hall of Fame showcasing the best paranormal fiction Grand Prize Winners, from time-traveling warlocks to supernatural romance.

Shelley Book Awards First Place Round Up from 2024

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025


Newly renamed, these are the 2024 Shelley First Place Award Winners for Paranormal Fiction! Congratulations once more to these wonderful authors!

The 2025 Ozma Hall of Fame for the Best Fantasy Fiction

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2025


The Ozma Hall of Fame for Fantasy Fiction is here! Celebrate these incredible and varied Grand Prize Authors, and discover a new world today!

Chanticleer 10 Question Author Interview Series with Kathryn Caraway – Grand Prize Award-winning Author of Unfollow Me

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2025


Chanticleer Interviews Author Kathryn Caraway, the 2024 CIBA Grand Prize in the Journey Division for her true crime story Unfollow Me.

The Ozma Book Awards for Fantasy Fiction First Place Round Up from 2024

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025


The Fantasy Round Up for the 2024 Ozma Awards is here! Dive into new worlds beyond imagining with these great stories!

The 2025 Cygnus Book Awards Hall of Fame for Science Fiction

Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025


The Cygnus Awards Hall of Fame is here! Join us in celebrating the most recent Chanticleer Sci-Fi Grand Prize Winners and all things Speculative Fiction!

Bluesky for Authors: Navigating the Rising Social Media Platform for Book Marketing Success in 2025

Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025


Bluesky is a hot new social media platform designed with users in mind. Find out more about this easy to use, transparent online community.

Cygnus First Place Book Award Round Up from 2024

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025


We're delighted to celebrate the 2024 Cygnus First Place Winners! If you love sci-fi, you need to add these books to your TBR!

Memorial Day Tribute: Remembering Why Men and Women of the Military Sacrifice for Us

Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2025


To celebrate Memorial Day, we've collected a list of quotes from our founding documents to recognize the democratic values our military defends throughout the year.

Celebrating Mothers We Love (or Don’t) in Literature on Mother’s Day

Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2025


This Mother's Day let's explore common archetypes of mothers in literature and consider all the ways they are depicted in some of our favorite novels!

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