RELIT Honored with Reader Views Literary Award

RELIT: How to Rekindle Yourself in the Darkness of Compassion Fatigue was selected as one of the best small-press books in the 2024 Reader Views Literary Awards. RELIT won a bronze medal in the nonfiction category of Parenting/Family/Relationships.

In their five-star writeup of RELIT, Reader Views called out the inspiring stories, relevant and practical advice, and the importance of the topic of Compassion Fatigue. Here are a few select quotes from that review:

“[RELIT] is an educational tool that all caregivers should read to understand how to create a better environment for themselves. With academic support and a holistic, personal perspective, the book provides exercises, tactics, and real-world examples to help readers identify negative patterns and determine how to bring joy back into their lives.”

“This special compilation of transformative discoveries, lessons, and experiences gathered from different experts around the world aims to help caregivers across all sectors understand that they are on a well-traveled route, in good company with millions of others who have gone before them.”

“As the book challenges standard assumptions and practices, it meticulously outlines tried and tested techniques that are crucial to self-discovery and healing.”

View full list of award winners here.

The BookFest honors “together” with poetry book award

The BookFest, a literary awards program for independently published books, honored together with an Honorable Mention poetry book award this weekend.

The awards are judged by an independent panel of literary industry experts, and awards are announced during the two-day online event featuring dozens of speakers in panel discussions and live interactive sessions.

Celebrate this award with the authors at their book signing on October 29th from 2 to 4 p.m. at Barnes & Noble in Walnut Creek!

The cover of "together" with the poetry book award medallion included in the top left

Awards are selected on literary merit, originality, impact, and aesthetics. Judges may also consider other factors such as commercial potential or diverse representation.

We’re thrilled that our debut book received such prestigious recognition in the field of independent publishing.