2025 Season
Special Recognition | Medal Winners | Summaries & Reviews
Videos, Press Releases, & Promotional Materials
Our 2025 season submission window is now closed
Special Recognition Awards
Click here for the Writer of the Year press release.
During our awards banquet, on Saturday, September 27, in Kansas City, we’ll present our Writer of the Year Award to Buzz. We’ll also announce and present our 2025 President’s Award.
For more details on these awards, please visit our awards description page.
Medal Winners
During our 2025 conference and awards banquet (Sept. 25-27), we’ll award individual medals to our 2025 finalists.
Book Summaries & Reviews
Click on a book cover or title to go to the individual book page for more details and to see the MWSA review (if completed).
Or use the search box to find a specific title, author, or genre.
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