Story Monsters Press in Outstanding Creator Awards!

CHANDLER, Ariz. (June 15, 2023) — 
Story Monsters Press hits a home run in Outstanding Creator Awards

 Two Story Monsters authors were recently honored by the Outstanding Creator Awards. This year’s contest included nearly 70 contestants, making it one of the most competitive seasons yet.

Story Monsters Among Us, written by Conrad J. Storad and illustrated by Jeff Yesh, took home 1st place overall in the Best Children’s Book of Spring 2023 category and received honorable mention in the Illustrated and Picture Books category. This book whisks readers away on a journey spanning 50,000 years to discover the origins of storytelling.

 Finding Joy by Raven Howell received 3rd place overall. This picture book tells the story of siblings who adopt an old dog from the local animal shelter. They embark on all kinds of adventures with Joy until one day, while the kids are at school, sweet Joy lays down for a nap and does not wake up.

The book also placed 3rd in the Children’s Motivational and Inspirational Books category and placed 1st in the Outstanding Creator Award for Pets category.

 Finding Joy’s main character, Joy, received honorable mention in the Outstanding Creator Award for Best Supporting Character category and the Cutest Character category.

 “I am so proud of Team Story Monsters and the authors who received these recognitions,” says Linda F. Radke, president of Story Monsters LLC and publisher of the award-winning Story Monsters Ink® magazine. “These kinds of awards highlight the great creations Story Monsters puts out into the world to share with and inspire young readers.”

Story Monsters LLC is home to the award-winning Story Monsters Ink® magazine and supports authors and publishers of all genres through a host of publishing and marketing programs and services. For more information, visit www.storymonsters.com