2020 Winners

Congratulations to the winners of the 30th Annual Midwest Book Awards!

Nonfiction – Arts/Photography/Coffee Table Books

Winner

Guardians of Detroit: Architectural Sculpture in the Motor City

by Jeff Morrison (Wayne State University Press)

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Tulips, Chocolate & Silk

by Marguerite Ragnow and Natasha D’Schommer (James Ford Bell Library)

Saint Paul Almanac

(Arcata Press)

Nonfiction – Autobiography/Memoir

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The Color of Love

by Marra B. Gad (Agate Bolden)

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Tucker Lake Chronicle

by Joan Crosby (Nodin Press)

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Rebel Poet

by Louis V. Clark III (Wisconsin Historical Society Press)

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Nonfiction – Biography

The Question is “Why?”

by Eric Steven Zimmer (Vantage Point Press)

Roses of the Prairie

by Lawayne Leno (Beaver’s Pond Press)

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Nonfiction – Business

Winner

Measure Their Feet

by John Schuler (Nodin Press)

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Soar: Indie Author Business Planner

by Delia Remington (Eagle Heights Press)

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Let Me In

by Elaine Koyama (Beaver’s Pond Press)

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Nonfiction – Children’s & Young Adult

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Sport: Ship of the Great Lakes

by Pamela Cameron (Wisconsin Historical Society Press)

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Hildegard of Bingen

by Demi (Wisdom Tales Press)

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Hugh Armstrong Robinson: The Story of Flying Lucky 13

by Billie Holladay Skelley (Amphorae / Goldminds Publishing)

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Nonfiction – Education/Learning

Winners

Raising Will

by Katherine Quie (Wise Ink Creative Publishing)

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Acting Out! Avoid Behavior Challenges with Active Learning Games and Activities

by Rae Pica (Redleaf Press)

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Lisa Murphy on Being Child Centered

by Lisa Murphy (Redleaf Press)

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Nonfiction – Family/Parenting

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#Lookup: A Parenting Guide to Screen Use

by Judy Stoffel (Wise Ink Creative Publishing)

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Raising Will

by Katherine Quie (Wise Ink Creative Publishing)

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Facing Cancer as a Friend

by Heather Erickson (Connected to the Vine Publishing)

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Nonfiction – Health

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Not Another Breastfeeding Book

by Chelsie Knight (Beaver’s Pond Press)

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Truthspeaking

by Tamarack Song (Snow Wolf Publishing)

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The Healing Nature Trail

by Tamarack Song (Snow Wolf Publishing)

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Facing Cancer as a Friend

by Heather Erickson (Connected to the Vine Publishing)

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Nonfiction – History, General

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The Interior Borderlands

by Jon Lauck (Center for Western Studies)

Spirit of the Indian Warrior

by Michael Fitzgerald (World Wisdom)

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Nonfiction – History, Regional

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Stringing Rosaries

by Denise Lajimodiere (North Dakota State University Press)

Wisconsin Post Office Murals

by David W. Gates Jr. (Post Office Fans)

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Ensemble: An Oral History of Chicago Theater

by Mark Larson (Agate Midway)

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Nonfiction – Humor

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Tales from the Beach House

by James Aylott (Beautiful Arch)

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The Crooked Lake Chronicles

by Mike Lein (Jackpine Writers Bloc)

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Astonishing Tales

by Matt Geiger (Henschel Haus)

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Nonfiction – Inspiration

Winner

Wonder-Full: Activate Your Inner Superpowers

by Kelly Radi (Beaver’s Pond Press)

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Survivor’s Obligation: Navigating an Intentional Life

by Chris Stricklin and Joel Neeb (Elva Resa Publishing)

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Facing Cancer as a Friend

by Heather Erickson (Connected to the Vine Publishing)

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Nonfiction – Nature

Winner

One Size Fits None

by Stephanie Anderson (University of Nebraska Press)

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The Healing Nature Trail

by Tamarack Song (Snow Wolf Publishing)

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For Love of a River: The Minnesota

by Darby Nelson (Beaver’s Pond Press)

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Nonfiction – Recreation/Sports/Travel

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Dairylandia

by Steve Hannah (University of Wisconsin Press)

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Changing Places

by Jeff Appelquist

Nonfiction – Religion/Philosophy

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Still

by Rebecca Bender (North Dakota State University Press)

Wormwood and Gall

by RW Holmen

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Esoterism as Principle and as Way

by Frithjof Schuon (World Wisdom)

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Nonfiction – Social Science/Political Science/Culture

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We’ve Been Here All Along

by R. Richard Wagner (Wisconsin Historical Society Press)

Stringing Rosaries

by Denise Lajimodiere (North Dakota State University Press)

Proxmire: Bulldog of the Senate

by Jonathan Kasparek (Wisconsin Historical Society Press)

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Poetry – Debut

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Animul/Flame

by Michelle Lewis (Conduit Books & Ephemera)

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Dear Descendent

by Carol Masters (Nodin Press)

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Poetry – General

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Hitman-Baker-Casketmaker

by Klecko (Paris Morning Publications)

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Teacher/Pizza Guy

by Jeff Kass (Wayne State University Press)

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Native Species

by Todd Davis (Michigan State University Press)

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Poetry – Regional

Winners

Native Species

by Todd Davis (Michigan State University Press)

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An Hour From Now

by Laurie Allmann (Nodin Press)

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Hunter’s Log: Volumes II & III

by Timothy Murphy (North Dakota State University Press)

Fiction – Children’s

Winner

Esther’s Gragger

by Martha Simpson (Wisdom Tales Press)

New Moon’s Family

by Erika Adams (Beaver’s Pond Press)

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A Letter from Saint Nicholas

by Jay Hornbacher (Beaver’s Pond Press)

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Fiction – Children’s picture books

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Hundredth Day Disaster

by Bridget Reistad (Beaver’s Pond Press)

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New Moon’s Family

by Erika Adams (Beaver’s Pond Press)

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Fly-in to the Boonies

by Bob Allen (Beaver’s Pond Press)

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Esther’s Gragger

by Martha Simpson (Wisdom Tales Press)

Fiction – Fantasy/SciFi/Horror/Paranormal

Winner

What Haunts Us

by Loren Niemi (Moonfire Publishing)

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Wireless and More Steam-Powered Adventures

by Alex Acks (Queen of Swords Press)

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The Traveling Triple-C Incorporeal Circus

by Alanna McFall (Atthis Arts)

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Gardeners of the Universe

by Ronald Peterson (PTB Books)

Fiction – Literary/Contemporary/Historical

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The Light from the Dark Side of the Moon

by Norman Gautreau (Amphorae Publishing)

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Irreversible Things

by Lisa Van Orman Hadley (Howling Bird Press)

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Beneath the Flames

by Gregory Lee Rentz (Three Towers Press)

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Fiction – Mystery/Thriller

Winners

Figure Eight: A Northern Lakes Mystery

by Jeff Nania (Little Creek Press)

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Death Spoke

by Leonard Krishtalka (Anamcara Press)

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Looking for Garbo

by John James Miller (Amphorae Publishing)

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Fiction – Romance

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Last Call

by Frank Weber (North Star Press)

Fiction – Short Story/Anthology

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Unblinking

by Lisa Lenzo (Wayne State University Press)

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Shades: Detroit Love Stories

by Esperanza Cintron (Wayne State University Press)

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On the Banks of the River Sarayu

by Bharati Sen (Amphorae Publishing)

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Dark Conjurings: A Short Fiction Horror Anthology

by Delia Remington (Eagle Heights Press)

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Fiction – Young Adult

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Cady and the Bear Necklace

by Ann Dallman (Henschel Haus)

Design – Cover Design

Winner

Detroit: Engine of America

by RJ King (Momentum Books) Cover art: Kevin Martin and Stephanie King

Stringing Rosaries

by Denise Lajimodiere (North Dakota State University Press)

Irreversible Things

by Lisa Van Orman Hadley (Howling Bird Press)

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Design – Illustration

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Fly-in to the Boonies

by Bob Allen (Beaver’s Pond Press)

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Design – Interior Design

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Sport: Ship of the Great Lakes

by Pamela Cameron (Wisconsin Historical Society Press)

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Spirit of the Indian Warrior

by Michael Fitzgerald (World Wisdom)

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For Dear Life: Women’s Decriminalization and Human Rights

by Carol Jacobsen (University of Michigan Press) Designers: Carol Jacobsen and Shaun Bangert

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Design – Total Book Design

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Sneakyart of Eau Claire

by Nishant Jain (Beaver’s Pond Press)

Stories from the Wreckage

by John Odin Jensen (Wisconsin Historical Society Press) Designer: Percolator Graphic Design

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Saint Paul Almanac

(Arcata Press)