Award Wins
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CONGRATULATIONS BIBLICAL KEYS TO LIFE!
With more and more people searching for inspiration and seeking answers to life’s tough questions, books dedicated to Christian belief and personal development are a fast-growing segment of publishing and bookselling today. The Illumination Book Awards are designed to “shine a light” on the best of these new titles written and published with a Christian worldview.
On February 19, 2024, Biblical Keys to Life was awarded a 2024 Illumination Award in the category of Christian Living!
The annual Best Indie Book Award® (or BIBA®) is an international literary awards contest recognizing self-published and independently (indie) published authors from all over the world.
BIBA honors one book per category, per year!
On November 12, 2023, BIBA announced Biblical Keys to Life as its 2023 BIBA Winner in the category of Christian: Non-Fiction!
Such an honor!
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On November 6, 2023, American Book Fest announced the winners and finalists of THE 20th ANNUAL BEST BOOK AWARDS (BBA), one of the world’s largest international book award programs for mainstream, indie, and self-published titles.
Biblical Keys to Life: The Questions We Have and the Answers We Need by Latina Nichole Smith was honored among this year’s finalists and awarded a 2023 Best Book Award in the category of Religion: Christianity.
Jeffrey Keen, President and CEO of American Book Fest, said this year’s contest yielded thousands of entries from authors and publishers around the world, which were then narrowed down to the final results.
Winners and finalists of this year’s contest join a prestigious group of past laureates!
– American Book Fest
On October 16, 2023, judges of the 2023 PenCraft Book Awards for literary excellence voted Biblical Keys to Life a winner in the category of Christian-Non Fiction.
“We want our PenCraft Book Awards to represent true book winners.
Books that win our competition are not only examples of literary excellence but also have demonstrated a notable popularity with readers.
This year the competition was daunting, with over 1100 book entries to compete against. Being a winner in the 2023 competition is certainly something to crow about!”
– David Hearne
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On September 1, 2023, Readers’ Favorite recognized Biblical Keys to Life by Latina Nichole Smith in its annual international book award contest. Biblical Keys to Life won the Bronze Medal in the Christian-Biblical Counseling genre!
The Readers’ Favorite International Book Award Contest features thousands of contestants from all over the world, ranging from new independent authors to NYT best-sellers and celebrities.
“Biblical Keys to Life: The Questions We Have and the Answers We Need by Latina Nichole Smith is a thought-provoking book that delves into religion’s and philosophy’s role in addressing societal dysfunction. It is a valuable resource for anyone seeking to deepen their understanding of spirituality and its impact on our daily lives. Smith provides a fresh perspective on finding fulfillment and purpose through a relationship with God.”
– Maryann Namayi
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In The BookFest Awards Spring 2023, a contest with over 800 entries, Biblical Keys to Life placed in the Top 3 in two categories bringing home an award for Nonfiction/Religion-Christianity as well as Nonfiction/Self-Help – Transformation!
On April 7, 2023, Biblical Keys to Life was awarded the Literary Titan Silver Award.
“The Literary Titan Silver Award is bestowed on books that expertly deliver complex and thought-provoking concepts.
The Literary Titan Book Awards are awarded to books that have astounded and amazed us with unique writing styles, vivid worlds, complex characters, and original ideas. These books deserve extraordinary praise, and we are proud to acknowledge the hard work, dedication, and writing talent of these brilliant authors.”
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