The Imaginarium Convention congratulates all finalists for the 2021 Imadjinn Awards! Our volume of nominations increased tremendously this year, reaching our largest level yet, by far!
The books from all finalists will now proceed to the Imadjinn Awards Jury to determine the winners in each category that will be announced live at the Imaginarium 2021 Awards Banquet taking place on Saturday, July 10th, at 6:30pm!
The finalists in each category are as follows:
Best Anthology (multiple authors)
Tales Of The Lost Volume Two Edited by Steve Dillon and Eugene Johnson
Mirrormaze: A Dreampunk Anthology Edited by Cliff Jones Jr.
Outback Horrors Down Under Edited By Steve Dillon
Bridges Vincennes Writers: N E Riggs, B. T. Martinson, J. Travis Grundon, Molly Daniels, Stephen Golds
Best Audiobook Narration
The Squeaky Clean Skeleton R. A. Muth
Best Children’s Book
The Girl Who Grew A Sunflower Taller Than Herself (A Sunflower Story) Vitesh Enaker
Towers Chelli Larsen
Spirits Among Us Sherry Howard
Misty’s Wish Angie McPherson
Best Fantasy Novel
The Watchers of Moniah Barbara V. Evers
They Eat Their Own Amanda King
Move the Stars, a Gentle Dragons Novel Sandy Lender
Curling Vines & Crimson Trades Kellie Doherty
Sarania – The Legacy of the Magicians Simon André Kledtke
Best Historical Fiction Novel
Betrayal of Angels Armin Shimerman
Merchants of Milan Edale Lane
Secrets of Milan Edale Lane
The Viscount’s Valentine Chelli Larsen
Best Horror Novel
The Cassowary James Sabata
Along Come Evening Steven L. Shrewsbury
Dead End Drive Ian Kirkpatrick
Best Literary Fiction Novel
Crackers For The Lycanthrope Robb Hoff
The Letters From Lincoln Bee Thaine Chase
Have Keyboard, Will Type: Hard Lessons Learned Hard William Alan Webb
Best Mystery Novel
Irons in the Fire Bowen Greenwood
FAITH A Folly Beach Christmas Mystery Bill Noel
Salkehatchie Secret C. Hope Clark
Operation Second Chance Linda Rees
Best Non-Fiction Book
Guns, Poll, and Democracy Gary Reed
Sensational Kids, Sensational Families: Hope for Sensory Processing Differences Rebecca Duvall Scott
The Making Of Letters to Daniel Amy McCorkle
Best Paranormal Romance Novel
The Stone Warriors: Dragan D. B. Reynolds
Xavier D. B. Reynolds
Coyote Blues Karen F. Williams
Finder Lilith Saintcrow
Best Romance Novel
What Happens in Piccadilly Chasity Bowlin
Sutton and the CEO’s Baby (Book 2) S. Cinders
Sutton and the CEO (Book 3) S. Cinders
The Cowboy’s Secret Baby Maddie James
Best Science Fiction Novel
High Mountain Hunters William Alan Webb
The Second Star Alma Alexander
Storm Shattered Book 3 of the Darkest Storm Patrick Dugan
Hope’s Game Mick Williams
Best Short Story
The Far Side of Heaven D.L. Gardner
The Last Day Paul Moore and Gene Johnson
Upon A Wicked Sea S. Cinders
The In Between A Carnelevarium Origin Story Patti Larsen
Best Short Story Collection (single author)
Grotesque: Monster Stories Lee Murray
Snapshots: A Collection of Short Stories Eliot Parker
Val Hall: The Odd Years Alma Alexander
Val Hall: The Even Years ALma Alexander
Best Thriller Novel
Death in the Family Lanny Larcinese
MIAMI HEIST Van Allen Plexico
The Book of Promises Tammy Bird
The Death Of Innocence Michael Houtchen
Best Urban Fantasy Novel
Faerie Forged L.R. Braden
Casting Shadows L.R. Braden
Life Among the Tombstones H.R. Boldwood /pen name
Corpse Whisperer Sworn (Book3) H.R. Boldwood/pen name
Best Young Adult Novel
Just One Song (Book 2) Lynn Stevens
Treetops Peter Bremer
The Prophecy Erin Pemberton
Guardians of the Edge: Paths of Power Patti Larsen
Best Faith-Based Novel
Choice of The Mighty Kenyon T. Henry
Best Poetry Collection (single author) .
Last Moments of Bliss and other empathies Stephen Dillon
Poems of Trials, Triumphs, and Turtles Sandy Lender