Nonfiction Biography

The Lost Empire: Black Freemasonry in the Old West (1867-1906)
James R. Morgan III

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Nonfiction Research-Event

Tacky's Revolt: The Story of an Atlantic Slave War
Vincent Brown

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Nonfiction Research-Era

Arrival of the First Africans in Virginia
Ric Murphy

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Historical Biographies, Memoirs

TennyBoots!: A Memoir by Judy Edwards
Judy Edwards

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Educational Children's

Forced American Heroes: Educational Coloring and Activity Book, Volume III
Janelle McDowell

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Nonfiction Family Histories

Finding Daisy: From the Deep South to the
Promised Land
Kathy Lynne Marshall

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Past Awardees

2019 Book Award Winners

2019 Awardees

Phillis Wheatley Book Awards Eligibility

The Phillis Wheatley Book Award is given to books published within the last five years covering the topic of American Slavery. To submit a book for consideration, please send a copy of the book or  galley proof, to P.O. Box 5002, Trenton, NJ  08638 and complete the form. Email to [email protected]. 

Book Award Categories

  • Fiction
    • Historical
    • Historical-Sci-Fi
    • Historical-Dystopian
    • Children (Ages 0-17)
    • Other
  •  Nonfiction
    • Historical-Academic
    • Historical-Era
    • Historical-Event
    • Historical-Family Stories
    • Historical-Memoirs, Biographies
    • Genealogical Research 
    • Children (Ages 0-17)
    • Other