Previous Finalists

Comments from Authors/Publishers

Hello Edward,
We know you're busy with award activities, but we wanted to send you a personal note. Our heads continue to spin in disbelief. The incredible win for THE BIRD CAPER is bringing us tremendous joy at a time when our country is bombarded with chaos and negativity.
We tell our family, friends, and anyone who will listen about the wonderful collaborative relationship we've formed with talented authors in the UK and how you are important members of our writing community. We truly can't imagine writing a book without you.
We were delighted to be a finalist and didn't expect more. So much that we didn't check the winning results until late in the day. Victoria was alone in the house when she found out the news and sat in front of the computer, just staring in disbelief. Then the flood gates opened, and the ugly crying began. She called Thorir, but he didn't answer. She called her daughter, but she didn't answer. Then she took off running around the house! Thorir walked into a crazy explosion!
This Saturday we are presenting a session at the Delaware Festival of Words along with a book signing. We can't wait to share the news about this fabulous win, it's certainly something to crow about!!!
Thank you for your endless hours of support to writers and authors and seeking out new opportunities and tools.
Take care,
Victoria & Thorir


Victoria E. Pannell, Thorir Sigfusson, authors of The Bird Caper: The Crow's Tales

'Thanks so much for the feedback! I've been looking forward to seeing how it would be formatted and packaged, and I'm quite thrilled with the outcome. In terms of feedback that I've ordered over the last year, this is easily the most useful. Including the basic demographics of the comments at the end is especially welcome, as this book is now under contract with two media companies who both ask me for demographic insights on a regular basis.

Long story short, I'll definitely be entering my future books. Pound for pound, The Wishing Shelf is the best — and most honest and transparent — deal I've seen in the rewards realm.

Please post what you can on Goodreads or anywhere else you're able! Thanks.'

J. Paul Roe, author of Into the BeanStalk

Thank you for sending the feedback on my book, Natalie and the Nazi Soldiers. The feature of receiving feedback from the readers was particularly appealing to me about your contest. This is so valuable!
Yes, please post your blurb/feedback on Goodreads for my book.
Keep up the good work! You created an amazing contest! Thank you!

Annette Gendler, author of Natalie and the Nazi Soldiers

"Edward, my experience with you and The Wishing Shelf Book Awards has been wonderful and empowering. Long after, As Maya Grows in the Natural World is a treasured chapter in my life journey, I will remember you and your organization respectfully and with fondness."

Patricia Ambinder, author of As Maya Grows in the Natural World

'Thank you SO much for sending this to me - my day was MADE reading through the comments - thanks for taking the extra time to include all the helpful tips too. The Wishing Shelf Awards really were the best value for me, of all the awards I entered (and I probably entered more than I should've). Getting to read actual feedback from actual readers is super helpful and encouraging, and the whole process was really wonderful. Thanks for making my first awards experience a really great thing! I appreciate all you and the team have done!'

Devon Dial, author of Never A Mere Mortal