2012 Global Ebook Awards Winners
Note: In some categories two ebooks tied for winner due to the sum of their scores from the judges being identical.
“Best Of” Categories
Best eBook Cover
Best eBook Trailer
Best Illustration in Children Fiction
Best Illustration in Non-Fiction
Best Multimedia in an eBook (Audio/Video/Internet/App/iPad)
Specialty Categories
Christian Children’s Picture Book
Christian eBook
Poetry
Fiction Categories
Children Literature Fiction
Children Picture Books Fiction
Erotic Literature Fiction
Gay/Lesbian/LGBT Fiction
Graphic Novel Fiction
Historical Literature Fiction – Ancient (set before 500 AD)
Historical Literature Fiction – Contemporary (set 1940-NOW)
Historical Literature Fiction – Medieval (set 500-1500 AD)
Historical Literature Fiction – Modern (set 1500-1940 AD)
Horror Fiction
Humor/Comedy Fiction
Inspirational/Visionary Fiction
Multicultural Literature Fiction
Mystery Fiction
Popular Literature Fiction
Pre-Teen Literature Fiction
Religion/Faith Fiction
Romance Fiction – Contemporary
Romance Fiction – Historical
Short Stories/Essays Fiction
Speculative Fiction – Classic Fantasy (set before 1940)
Speculative Fiction – Contemporary Fantasy (set after 1940)
Speculative Fiction – Paranormal
Speculative Fiction – Science Fiction
Spiritual/Metaphysical Fiction
Suspense Fiction
Teen Literature Fiction
Thriller Fiction
Travel/Essay Fiction
Western Fiction
Non-Fiction Categories
Action/Adventure Non-Fiction
Advertising/Marketing/Sales Non-Fiction
Animals/Pets Non-Fiction
Anthology Non-Fiction
Art/Graphics Non-Fiction
Autobiography/Memoirs Non-Fiction
Aviation Non-Fiction
Biography Non-Fiction
Business Non-Fiction
Careers/Employment Non-Fiction
Communications Non-Fiction
Cookbooks Non-Fiction
Current Events/Politics/Foreign Affairs Non-Fiction
Death/Dying (Thanatology) Non-Fiction
Diet/Nutrition Non-Fiction
Education Non-Fiction
Entertainment and Performing Arts (Music/Dance/Film) Non-Fiction
Environment/Green Non-Fiction
Finance/Investment/Wealth Non-Fiction
Gay/Lesbian/LGBT Non-Fiction
Genealogy/Heritage/Ancestry Non-Fiction
Health, Fitness and Beauty Non-Fiction
History Non-Fiction
Home and Garden Non-Fiction
Inspirational/Visionary Non-Fiction
Leadership Non-Fiction
Medicine/Healthcare Non-Fiction
Men’s Issues Non-Fiction
Military Non-Fiction
Multicultural Non-Fiction
New Age Non-Fiction
Parenting/Family Non-Fiction
Popular Culture Non-Fiction
Professional/Technical Non-Fiction
Psychology/Mental Health Non-Fiction
Reference Non-Fiction
Relationships/Sexuality Non-Fiction
Religion/Faith Non-Fiction
Science Non-Fiction
Self-Help Non-Fiction
Seniors Non-Fiction
Spiritual/Metaphysical Non-Fiction
Sports/Fitness/Recreation Non-Fiction
Technology/Engineering Non-Fiction
Teen Literature Non-Fiction
Travel/Guidebook Non-Fiction
True Crime Non-Fiction
Writing/Publishing Non-Fiction
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What a thrilling evening. I was so very disappointed that I could not be in Santa Barbara at your beautiful gala but watching the simulcast … and seeing Maria’s Duck Tales: Wildlife Stories From My Garden named “winner” in the Animals/Pets category… was almost as exciting as being there. Thank you Dan for this marvelous opportunity!!!
And warm congratulations to all of the awesome authors!!!
I was so disappointed to miss not only a special evening in Santa Barbara but I was also unable to join the simulcast.
But the morning brought a thrilling surprise that my novel “Singing Her Alive” tied for the Win the the Gay/Lesbian/LGBT with “The Indelible Heart” by Marianne K. Martin !
Thank you to everyone at the Dan Poynters Global eBook Awards who work to support indie authors.
Congratulations to the Winners! Contratulations to the Finalists and Congratulations to all who were Nominated! It can be a long and lonely road to writing and publishing your own book and it is a wonderful accomplishment.
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I am thrilled & delighted that my Arthurian novel, THE DRAGON’s HARP, has been chosen as the 2012 Global Ebook WINNER in the Ancient Historical Fiction Category. Sorry as I am to not have been there to share the moment with all of you, I’d like to especially thank Mr. Poynter, Becky Carbone, & Barbara Rain–and all the wonderful hard-working judges for taking the time to make this such a fantastic event–and for offering your gracious expertise to support writers. Kudos also to my fellow nominees & finalists–I know I was up against some tough competition & am deeply honored to have been chosen.
Get ready for the sequel, coming next year
THANK YOU ALL!!!!!!!
Appreciation also to my awesome formatter, Signe Nichols of Firebird Media, my editor, Tara Fort, my website & book cover designers, Andrew Adelman & Marilyn Hager Adelman, & “Harp’s”" cover artist, Jo Jayson. Most especially, thank you to “DRAGON HARP’S” wonderful community of readers & fans–I couldn’t ask more wonderful readers
A very special thanks to the judges for awarding my book Regret in Triptych as the 2012 Global Ebook Awards WINNER in the Short Story/Essays Fiction category. Unfortunately, I was unable to make it to Santa Barbara or join the simulcast. I would have loved to have been a part of it in person.
Also a huge thanks to Kay Martin and Arita Rice for their helpful advice after reading the first draft. My patient wife, Pat Wesley who has always been unwavering in support, even when tolerating my need to write down what was in my head before it got away–regardless of the time of night.
A huge congratulations to the other winners!
Last and most importantly, thanks to Dan Poynter and everyone else who helped make this contest and event happen. It was an honor to be a part of it.
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What a great surprise I had Sunday morning when I checked my email and discovered that my ebook “Postcards From Home” was chosen as the winner in the Humor category of the 2012 Global eBook Awards! Thanks so much to Dan, Becky, and of course the judges who spent their valuable time reading through the entries to choose a winner. I’ve added the ‘Winner’ sticker to my book cover and updated my book’s blurb to announce this news to the world! Thanks again, and I wish much success to all the authors out there who have moved to the new world of ebooks!
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Congratulations to all of you!
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