Congratulations to the 2025 Thorpe Menn Award Nominees
The Odd Dog by Leia Barrett
Proof of Existence by Phyllis Becker
Behind the Wall Cloud of Sleep by Steve Brisendine
Disadvantage by S. A. Burd
Who Is A True Christian? by David W. Congdon
He Hears Death by A.L. Davidson
The Expeditions of Elma and Leeroy by Brittany Duncan
Sugar Plums on the Side by C. L. Fails
An American Tragedy by Dan Flanigan
Soul Masters: The Hunting Grounds by K. R. Gastreich
Bone of Contention by Jan S. Gephardt
Frog Joy by Beth Gulley
Armored Hours by Stephanie Hansen
Everything Is Grape by Alastar Heim
Cryptic Writings of D. S. Christopher Hubert by D. C. Jeanes
The Adventures of Ella Bella by Katie Marie
La Vie de Guinivere by Paula Lafferty
Parent Imperfect by Paul Lamb
Bossman: Rooster on the Run by Lorrie Look
The Christmas Fox by Lorrie Look
Warmer Than Yesterday by Patricia Cleary Miller
Death in St. George’s by M.A. Monnin
Puff & Spotzie Adventures: Ancient Olympics by Courtney Morstatter
Puff & Spotzie Adventures: Oregon Trail by Courtney Morstatter
Mail Call: A Combat Soldier’s Lifeline by David W. Newcomer IV
Adventure’s Calling by Beth Noser
Queen of Ista by Thaddeus Nowak
Snow Cat’s Shadow by Thaddeus Nowak
The Standard Book of Anything by Andrea H Rome
Glitched by Eisley Rose
Letters From the Ungrateful Dead: A Grieving Mom’s Surprising Correspondence with Her Adult Deceased Daughter by Deborah Shouse
Desk-Capades: An Erotic Office Romance by Erin Stacey
Bad Houses by John Elizabeth Stintzi
The Frybread Man by Kimberley Little Day Tanskanen
Father and Son by William Trowbridge
Pretty Dead Things by Lillian West
Alvin Brooks, 2022 Thorpe Menn Book Award winner for his memoir, Binding Us Together, was the keynote speaker at the Award Luncheon before 61 attendees. The luncheon was held in the Auditorium at Woodneath Library Center, Mid-Continent Public Library. This was the 45th year the award, sponsored by AAUW-Kansas City branch, was presented to authors residing in the Greater Kansas City area.
A grand total of $9,240 was awarded to local organizations to help fund their programs that promote equity, education, intellectual growth, individual worth, and development of opportunities for women and girls, at the Wagy Awards & Holiday Luncheon on December 3 at Pierpont’s in Union Station.