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BREW Nonfiction Book Excellence Awardees

The BREW Nonfiction Book Excellence Award celebrates the art of truthful storytelling through exceptional nonfiction books. This award honours works that go beyond presenting facts—they offer readers a deeper, more meaningful understanding of the world around them. From powerful memoirs and insightful biographies to creative blends of art and photography, the award recognises a wide range of nonfiction formats and subjects. Each book is carefully reviewed by a panel of subject-matter experts, who assess entries for their impact, resonance, and lasting impression. At its core, this award acknowledges books that reflect a strong commitment to truth, insight, and storytelling craft.

The Winners

2025

  • Every Other Weekend by Anthony J. Mohr – Memoir of the Year
  • From the Starting Gate by Billy Peterson – Wellness Book of the Year
  • The Mind of a Horse by Helena Telkänranta – Animal Book of the Year
  • Journey Back Into The Vault by Mario Cartaya – Autobiography of the Year
  • Along Came Hell, or So I Thought by Lois Young – Trauma and Recovery Book of the Year

2024

Book Title: My Unexpected Life: Finding Balance Beyond My Diagnosis
Author: Jennifer Gasner
Publisher: Acorn Publishing LLC

Awards:

Book of the Year
Autobiography of the Year
Women’s Memoir of the Year
Personal Transformation Book of the Year

Book Title: Killing Shore: The True Story of Hitler’s U-boats Off the New Jersey Coast
Author: K.A. Nelson
Publisher: Brookline Books (Casemate Publishers)

Awards:

New Book of the Year
History Book of the Year
Submarine Book of the Year

Book Title: Saint Bloodbath
Author: Frederick Douglass Reynolds
Publisher: DeltonRamsey

Award: True Crime Book of the Year

Book Title: Black On Madison Avenue
Author: Mark S. Robinson
Publisher: Alliance Books

Award: Diversity and Inclusion Book of the Year

Book Title: Me Power
Author: LaNysha T. Adams
Publisher: New Degree Press

Award: Nonformal Education Book of the Year

Book Title: Delaware Before the Railroads: A Diamond among the States
Author: Dave Tabler
Publisher: Dave Tabler

Award: Local History Book of the Year

Book Title: Lasting Transformation: A Guide to Navigating Life’s Journey
Author: Abby Rosen PhD
Publisher: Balboa Press

Award: Psychology Book of the Year

Book Title: Run for My Life
Author: Joseph P. Odonnell
Publisher: Outskirts Press

Award: Inspirational Book of the Year

Book Title: Fever of Unknown Origin: A True Tale of Medicine, Mystery, and Magic
Author: Judith Ford
Publisher: Wipf & Stock Publishers

Award: Memoir of the Year

2023

No winner

2022

No winner

2021

No winner

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