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Comments from Authors/Publishers

"The best awards going around. Outstanding feedback from the judges and some great material you can use for your book promotion even if you weren't lucky enough to win. Value for money, real and transparent - it's the reason I've entered every book I've written in the awards over the past few years and will continue to do so."

Matt Pike, author of Apocalypse: Diary of a Survivor 3

'The Wishing Shelf Award was by far the most prestigious and satisfying of the nine awards won by my debut novel, "A line Intersected." International in scope, the Wishing Shelf Awards is run by writers, for writers, and attracts the best writing currently being published. Receiving an award from the Wishing Shelf is a serious accomplishment for any author.'


David Urban, author of A Line Intersected

'The Wishing Shelf Book Awards has exposed my historical fiction to a new European audience. I am excited that a high percentage of the readers stated they would recommend my book to others. For a reasonable fee, this award boosted my morale, encouraged me to continue as a writer, exposed my work to a new audience, and gave me feedback which will strengthen my writing in the future. I cannot recommend the Wishing Shelf Book Awards any more strongly.'

M. B. Gibson, author of AROON, THE DUNCULLEN SAGA

'Greetings from Chicago. I've been so looking forward to this feedback and your readers did not disappoint! 4.5-rating--YAY!!!! Wonderful comments and generous and sincere encouragement which I deeply appreciate. Your readers really "got" the story.'

Sheila M. Cronin, author of Best of All Gifts

'This is one of the best award competitions around because you actually hear back from the readers judging your work. And every author likes to hear from readers!'

Sunshine Somerville, author of Alterni