The history of The AAMBC Awards has been a remarkable journey and experience within the industry of Creative Arts and Entertainment. We are excited to share with you the official list of this year’s winners, marking 14 years of celebrating Black writers in publishing and film. Make sure to send your congrats to them!

Christian Fiction Author of the Year | Bamboozled by Jesus

Urban Book of the Year | The Education of Nevada Duncan by Carl Weber

Non-Fiction of the Year | How We Can Win by Kimberly Jones

Bookstore of the Year | Brave + Kind

Sci-Fi /Fantasy Writer of the Year | Tracy Deonn

Blogger of the Year | Melanated Reader

Children Books/YA Author of the Year | The 1619 Project: Born in the Water

Literary Activist of the Year | Stacey Abrams

Book Club of the Year | Mocha Girls Read

Debut Author of the Year | Zakiya Dalila Harris

Podcast of the Year | Therapy for Black Girls

Vanguard of Urban Media of the Year | The Shade Room

eBook of the Year | While Justice Sleeps

Romance Author of the Year | Tia Williams “They Say We Don’t Read”

Male Author of the Year | Derrick Barnes

Independent Publisher of the Year | 13th and Joan

Publisher of the Year | Harper Collins

Magazine of the Year | Crown Mag

Editor of the Year Danielle “Dani” Canada

Motion Picture of the Year | Fatherhood

Screenwriter of the Year | Mike Gauyo

Female Author of the Year | Tiffany D. Jackson

Street Lit Writer of the Year | K’Wan Foye

Male Author of the Year | Derrick Barnes

Book Reviewer of the Year | Cyrus Webb

Readers Choice Award | King & Queen of the Hood 3

Audio Book of the Year | Feeding the Soul
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