Shadow Mountain Publishing Earns Five National Literary Award Finalist Nominations
Fablehaven, Leven Thumps and the Whispered Secret and The King’s Highway were chosen as finalists in ForeWord Magazine’s Book-of-the-Year Awards. The competition recognizes excellence in independent publishing as juried by librarians, booksellers, and publishing professionals.
Five Shadow Mountain titles were selected as finalists in the following categories:
Audio Fiction
Fablehaven
Leven Thumps and the Whispered Secret
Juvenile Fiction
Fablehaven
Leven Thumps and the Whispered Secret
Children’s Picture Book
The King’s Highway
Winners of these prestigious literary awards will be announced Friday, June 1, at the annual BookExpo America convention in New York City. For additional information about Fablehaven, Leven Thumps and the Whispered Secret, and The King’s Highway, please visit ShadowMountain.com.
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About the ForeWord Book of the Year Awards
Founded in 1997, ForeWord Magazine is the only literary review trade journal devoted exclusively to covering independent presses. ForeWord Magazine is a bi-monthly publication reaching approximately 8,000 librarians, booksellers, agents, and other industry professionals. ForeWord's Book-of-the-Year Awards, which began in 1998, has become one of the most prestigious honors for independent presses and their authors. From hundreds of entries, a jury of librarians and booksellers select the top three entries in 53 categories based on editorial excellence and professional production as well as the originality of the narrative and the value the book adds to its genre.
