Congratulations to the 2017 Book of the Year Award Winners

The Virginity of Famous Men

Traditional Fiction

The Virginity of Famous Men

Christine Sneed

Algren - A Life

Traditional Nonfiction

Algren: A Life

Mary Wisniewski

out the door

Indie Fiction

out the door!

by M.L. Collins

Of This Much I’m Sure

Indie Nonfiction

Of This Much I’m Sure

Nadine Kenney Johnstone

Honorable Mention

Honorable Mention Awards

Traditional Fiction

River Under the Road by Scott Spencer

Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk by Kathleen Rooney

Traditional Nonfiction

Al Capone’s Beer Wars: A Complete History of Organized Crime in Chicago During Prohibition
by John J. Binder

The Wrong Way to Save Your Life by Megan Stielstra

Suzy Takacs

Spirit Award

Suzy Takacs, owner of The Book Cellar and tireless advocate for Chicago literature and the people who create it.