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2024 HAWTHORNE PRIZE WINNER

THE FALL OF BELLWETHER

THE FALL OF BELLWETHER

THE FALL OF BELLWETHER

 Congratulations to Chad V. Broughman on winning the 2024 Hawthorne Prize for his compelling work, "The Fall of Bellwether"! 


FULL BOOK TITLE: The Fall of Bellwether

AUTHOR NAME: Chad V. Broughman

PUBLISHER NAME: Anamacara Press, LLC

LINK: https://www.amazon.com/Fall-Bellwether-Chad-V-Broughman/dp/1960462148/ref



Chad V. Broughman

THE FALL OF BELLWETHER

THE FALL OF BELLWETHER

 Chad V. Broughman was the recipient of the Rusty Scythe Prize Book Award and the Adobe Cottage Writers Retreat honor in New Mexico. As well, Chad was awarded two chapbook contracts for his short story collections––“the forsaken” and "slighted"––both published by Etchings Press. His fiction can be found in journals nationwide, such as Carrier Pigeon, East Coast Literary Review, River Poets Journal, Burningword, Pulp Fiction, Sky Island Journal, and From Whispers to Roars, and he is anthologized in Write Michigan Short Story Anthology, On Loss, and Scribes Valley Anthology. He is a Best of the Net and Pushcart Prize nominee, and his debut novel The Fall of Bellwether was shortlisted by the First Novel Prize of London, earned the Amity Literary Prize for 2023, and reached finalist status in ScreenCraft’s Cinematic Novel competition. Additionally, the novel’s opening chapter won the First Chapter Contest sponsored by Arch Street Press and, currently, “Bellwether” is ranked in the top ten on Coverfly’s top rated Historical Book/Manuscript projects of all-time. 

Chad holds an MFA from Spalding University and served as co-editor for the fiction/poetry blog "Cafe Aphra" based out of the United Kingdom. He teaches English and Creative Writing at the secondary and post-secondary levels but is most proud of his roles as a husband and devoted father to two rambunctious sons.

CONGRATULATIONS FINALISTS!

2024 HAWTHORNE PRIZE FINALISTS

CONGRATULATIONS SHORTLISTERS!

2024 HAWTHORNE PRIZE SHORTLIST

    2024 CBI BOOK OF THE YEAR

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    2024 CHILDREN'S BOOK INTERNATIONAL BOOK OF THE YEAR

    2024 CHILDREN'S BOOK INTERNATIONAL BOOK OF THE YEAR

    PETE CAN'T EAT NEAT

    2024 CHILDREN'S BOOK INTERNATIONAL BOOK OF THE YEAR

    2024 CHILDREN'S BOOK INTERNATIONAL BOOK OF THE YEAR

      FULL BOOK TITLE: Pete Can’t Eat Neat

    AUTHOR NAME: Angee Costa & Kenya Hinson

    PUBLISHER NAME: 846 Global Publishing

    ANGEE COSTA

    2024 CHILDREN'S BOOK INTERNATIONAL BOOK OF THE YEAR

    ANGEE COSTA

     Angee Costa is known for her diverse contributions in the publishing industry and her captivating writing style. As the CEO of 846 Publishing Company, she has spearheaded the publication of over 300 titles, showcasing her expertise across various genres. 

    CONGRATULATIONS 2024 CBI WINNERS AND FINALISTS!

    HAPPY INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S BOOK DAY! Congratulations to the Winners, Finalists, and Book of the Year of Children's Book International 2024!  Your stories have ignited imaginations and will continue to shape the landscape of children's literature for years to come. 

    WINNERS AND FINALISTS

    2024 PODCASTS OF THE YEAR

      FULL PODCAST TITLE: The Innis Forgettance

    HOSTS: Leah Noel and David Walker

    PODCAST LINK: http://leah-noel.com/innis or https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-innis-forgettance/id1639610231

    FULL PODCAST TITLE: Kermode and Mayo's Take

    HOSTS: Mark Kermode and Simon Mayo

    PODCAST LINK:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kermode-mayos-take/id1616559297 

    2024 PODCAST OF THE YEAR CATEGORY WINNERS

    ARTS

    BEST FEMALE HOSTED PODCAST

    BEST FEMALE HOSTED PODCAST

        FULL PODCAST TITLE: Rock is Lit

    HOST: Christy Alexander Hallberg

    PODCAST LINK: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rock-is-lit/id1642987350

    BEST FEMALE HOSTED PODCAST

    BEST FEMALE HOSTED PODCAST

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        FULL PODCAST TITLE: Chasing Brighter Podcast: A Journey of Self Discovery and Lifestyle Tips For Women

    HOSTS: Kelly Fox and Jessica Colarco

    PODCAST LINK: https://chasingbrighter.com/podcast/

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    BEST FEMALE HOSTED PODCAST

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        FULL PODCAST TITLE: MBIT: Behind the Scenes of Business Success

    HOST: Shamus Madan

    PODCAST LINK: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dealroom-with-shamus-madan/id1565814880


    BUSINESS

    BUSINESS

    BEST MALE HOSTED PODCAST

      FULL PODCAST TITLE: MBIT: Behind the Scenes of Business Success

    HOST: Shamus Madan

    PODCAST LINK: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dealroom-with-shamus-madan/id1565814880

    COMEDY

    BUSINESS

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        FULL PODCAST TITLE: Climate Change and Other Small Talk

    HOST: Sunny Drake

    PODCAST LINK: https://www.sunnydrake.com/climatechangeandothersmalltalk

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    BUSINESS

    COMEDY

          FULL PODCAST TITLE: Horrorwood: True Crime in Tinseltown 

    HOSTS: Kate McCoy and Kevin Corbett 

    PODCAST LINK: https://horrorwoodpodcast.podbean.com/

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    ENTERTAINMENT

    ENTERTAINMENT

        FULL PODCAST TITLE: The Innis Forgettance

    HOSTS: Leah Noel and David Walker

    PODCAST LINK: http://leah-noel.com/innis or https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-innis-forgettance/id1639610231

    ENTERTAINMENT

    ENTERTAINMENT

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        FULL PODCAST TITLE: PastMaster

    HOSTS: Ryan Mulchrone, Tan Parsons, and Keon Dadgostar

    PODCAST LINK: https://linktr.ee/pastmaster

    FICTION

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    GAMES AND HOBBIES

        FULL PODCAST TITLE: The Best of Women’s Fiction

    HOSTS: Lainey Cameron and Ashley Hasty

    PODCAST LINK: www.bestofwomensfiction.com 

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    GOVERNMENT AND ORGANIZATIONS

    GAMES AND HOBBIES

        FULL PODCAST TITLE: PastMaster

    HOSTS: Ryan Mulchrone, Tan Parsons, and Keon Dadgostar

    PODCAST LINK: https://linktr.ee/pastmaster

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    GOVERNMENT AND ORGANIZATIONS

    GOVERNMENT AND ORGANIZATIONS

         FULL PODCAST TITLE: CTSI Discovery Radio (Episode #109) and (Episode #114)- Children with Medical Complexity: Pediatric & Parental Perspectives and What Women (and Men) Need to Know About Menopause

    HOST: Bryan Belmer

    PODCAST LINK:

    https://ctsi.mcw.edu/blog/news-events/news/discovery-radio/discovery-radio-episode-109-children-with-medical-complexity-pediatric-parental-perspectives/

    https://ctsi.mcw.edu/blog/news-events/news/discovery-radio/discovery-radio-episode-114-what-women-and-men-need-to-know-about-menopause/

    HEALTH

    GOVERNMENT AND ORGANIZATIONS

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           FULL PODCAST TITLE: The Plus SideZ: Cracking the Obesity Code

    HOSTS: Kim Carlos, Kat Carter,  and Jernine Trott

    PODCAST LINK: https://www.youtube.com/@theplussidez

    HISTORY

    KIDS AND FAMILY

    KIDS AND FAMILY

        FULL PODCAST TITLE: World History 24

    HOSTS: Ellie and Charlie Koczela

    PODCAST LINK: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/world-history-24/id1724578127

    KIDS AND FAMILY

    KIDS AND FAMILY

    KIDS AND FAMILY

        FULL PODCAST TITLE: Reading with Rella B

    HOST: Rella B Books

    PODCAST LINK: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2258355

    LEISURE

    KIDS AND FAMILY

    LEISURE

      FULL PODCAST TITLE: Fabulous Over 50

    HOST: Jen Hardy

    PODCAST LINK: https://jenhardy.net/fabulous-over-50

    MUSIC

    RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY

    LEISURE

    FULL PODCAST TITLE: Rock is Lit

    HOST: Christy Alexander Hallberg

    PODCAST LINK: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rock-is-lit/id1642987350

    RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY

    RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY

    RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY

      FULL PODCAST TITLE: Grieving Parents Sharing Hope 

    HOST: Laura Diehl 

    PODCAST LINK: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/grieving-parents-sharing-hope/id1460080219


    RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY

    RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY

    RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY

      FULL PODCAST TITLE: A Witch, A Mystic & A Feminist

    HOSTS: Marlena Aying, Christy Anderson, and Jamie Ware

    PODCAST LINK:   

    https://www.wmfpod.com/

    SCIENCE

    SOCIETY AND CULTURE

    SOCIETY AND CULTURE

      FULL PODCAST TITLE: Stories of Impact

    HOST: Tavia Gilbert

    PODCAST LINK: https://storiesofimpact.libsyn.com/

    SOCIETY AND CULTURE

    SOCIETY AND CULTURE

    SOCIETY AND CULTURE

      FULL PODCAST TITLE: Manifesting with Meg: Conversations with Extraordinary People 

    HOST: Meg Nocero

    PODCAST LINK: https://open.spotify.com/show/2BzAKoujqPB34i6k5JjYRg?si=d5091edd16614604

    TECHNOLOGY

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    TV AND FILM

    FULL PODCAST TITLE: PastMaster

    HOSTS: Ryan Mulchrone, Tan Parsons, and Keon Dadgostar

    PODCAST LINK: https://linktr.ee/pastmaster

    TV AND FILM

    CHILDREN'S (UNDER 18) *HONORABLE MENTION

    TV AND FILM

    FULL PODCAST TITLE: Kermode and Mayo's Take

    HOSTS: Mark Kermode and Simon Mayo

    PODCAST LINK:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kermode-mayos-take/id1616559297 

    CHILDREN'S (UNDER 18) *HONORABLE MENTION

    CHILDREN'S (UNDER 18) *HONORABLE MENTION

    CHILDREN'S (UNDER 18) *HONORABLE MENTION

    FULL PODCAST TITLE: 5 Myths About Online Video Games

    HOSTS: Pranav Jaishankar and Vibhav Jaishankar 

    PODCAST LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKx7RUHshXQ

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