Writer of the Year Award
2025
Z.S. Diamanti is the award-winning author of the Stone & Sky series, an epic fantasy adventure and Guard in the Garden, the first book in the Fables of Finlestia cozy fantasy series. He attended college forever and has far too many pieces of paper on his wall. He’s a USAF veteran and worked in ministry for over 10 years before pursuing creative endeavors full-time. He and his wife live in Colorado with their four children where they enjoy hikes, camping, and tabletop games.
Visit him at https://zsdiamanti.com/.
Past Award Winners
Tom Farrell: 2024
Mark Stevens: 2023, 2016
Amy Rivers: 2022
Andre Gonzalez: 2021
Sue Hinkin: 2021
Bernadette Marie: 2020
Kerry Schafer: 2020
Stephanie Reisner: 2019
Margaret Mizushima: 2019
Gwen Florio: 2018
Corinne O’Flynn: 2018
Shannon Baker: 2017, 2014
Wendy Terrien: 2017
Lisa Manifold: 2016
Susan Spann: 2015
Linda Joffe Hull: 2013
Carol Berg: 2012, 2006
Robin Owens: 2011, 2004
Pamela Nowak: 2010
Mario Acevedo: 2009
Jeanne C. Stein: 2008
C.J. Box: 2007
Cindi Myers: 2005
Kay Bergstrom: 2003, 1986
Christine Goff: 2002
Francine Mathews: 2001
Sharon Mignerey: 2000
Maggie Osborne: 1999, 1985
Leslie O’Kane & Patricia Werner: 1998
Anne Holmberg: 1997
Rick Hanson: 1996
Christine Jorgensen: 1995
Lee Karr: 1994
Jimmie Butler: 1993
Cheryl McGonigle: 1992
Diane Mott Davidson: 1991
Barbara Blackman: 1990
Jasmine Cresswell: 1989, 1987
Kathy Clark: 1988