Small Spec Book Awards - Semi-Finalists

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In February, I announced that I was an official influencer for the Small Spec Book Awards. What are the Small Spec Book Awards? You can check out my post from February, or visit the website for information.

Now, the first round of results are in and the semi-finalists have been announced!

Between now and when the finalists are announced, I will be doing a series of posts. There are 30 semi-finalists - 10 in each category - horror, fantasy, and science fiction. I have sent out interview questions to each semi-finalist, and I will be posting mini-profiles of the authors in groups of 3 every few days or so as the answers come in. I will link to the posts here as I add them.

All of the semi-finalists should be proud, and I encourage you to check out all of them and their work! So without further delay, here are the top 30 books of the Small Spec Book Awards!

 

Horror

Fantasy

Science Fiction

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A SPECTRE IS HAUNTING GREENTREE by Carson Winter (Tenebrous Press)

BETTER LIVING THROUGH ALCHEMY by Evan J. Peterson (Broken Eye Books)

A TRUTH BEYOND FULL by Rosie Oliver (Elsewhen Press)

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BEAR SEASON by Gemma Fairclough (Wild Hunt Books)

CURSED UNDER LONDON by Gabby Hutchinson Crouch (Farrago Books)

EMPRESS OF DUST by Alex Kingsley (Space Wizard Science Fantasy)

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BENOTHINGED by Alvar Theo (Haunt Publishing)

GHOST APPARENT by Jelena Dunato (Ghost Orchid Press)

HER GILDED VOICE by K.C. Aegis (Elsewhen Press)

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CHURCH OF SKATAN by Damien Casey (Mad Axe Media)

TALIO'S CODEX by J. Alexander Cohen (Space Wizard Science Fantasy)

MOON DUST IN MY HAIRNET by JR Creaden (Mythic Roads Press)

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FROM THE BELLY by Emmett Nahil (Tenebrous Press)

THE EXTRAVAGANZA ETERNIA by Kristin Osani (Ghost Orchid Press)

MORE BUGS by Em Reed (Knight Errant Press)

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RESISTERS by Chris Campeau (Anuci Press)

THE HARLEQUIN: THE DRAPER’S REEL by J.A. Mortimore and Penelope Hill (Elsewhen Press)

THE MOSQUITO FLEET by Andrew Penn Romine (Broken Eye Books)

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SUNDOWN IN SAN OJUELA by M.M. Olivas (Lanternfish Press)

THE JAGUAR MASK by Michael J. DeLuca (Stelliform Press)

THE RIGEL REDEMPTION by Robin C. M. Duncan (Space Wizard Science Fantasy)

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TERROR AT TIERRA DE COBRE by Michael Merriam (Queen of Swords Press)

THE MYSTERY OF THE PALE KING by Sam Flynn (Timber Ghost Press)

THE SEA OF CLOUDS by Sheila Jenné (Midnight Meadow Publishing)

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THE SCIENTIST, THE SPACEMAN, AND THE STARS BETWEEN THEM by A.L. Davidson (Timber Ghost Press)

THE WITCH AND THE OSTRICH by Jordan A. Werner (Space Wizard Science Fantasy)

THE YEARS SHALL RUN LIKE RABBITS by Ben Berman Ghan (Wolsak and Wynn Publishers)

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YOU WILL SPEAK FOR THE DEAD by R.A. Busby (Stelliform Press)

TREE GODS by R. Lee Fryar (Midnight Meadow Publishing)

WORLDS ALIGNED: WORLDS APART 2 by Terry Jackman (Elsewhen Press)

 

   

 

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