CO Specs named a Finalist at the American Book Fest's 'Best Book Awards' 2021

Many thanks to American Book Fest for this nod, in the Novelty & Gift Book category.

"American Book Fest has announced the winners and finalists of The 2021 Best Book Awards on November 16, 2021. Over 400 winners and finalists were announced in over 90 categories. Awards were presented for titles published in 2019-2021.

Jeffrey Keen, President and CEO of American Book Fest said this year’s contest yielded over 2,000 entries from mainstream and independent publishers, which were then narrowed down to over this list of winners and finalists.

Keen says of the awards, now in their 19th year, “The 2021 results represent a phenomenal mix of books from a wide array of publishers throughout the United States. Our success begins with the enthusiastic participation of authors and publishers and continues with our distinguished panel of industry judges who bring to the table their extensive editorial, PR, marketing, and design expertise."

Winners and finalists traversed the publishing landscape: HarperCollins, Penguin Random House, John Wiley and Sons, Rowman & Littlefield, Revell/Baker Publishing, Macmillan Publishers, Routledge/Taylor and Francis, Sounds True, HCI Press, New World Library, Lake Union Publishing, She Writes Press, American Psychological Association, NYU Press, Oxford University Press, John Hopkins University Press and hundreds of Independent Houses contribute to this year’s outstanding competition!"