* Dewees Cochran: The Artist and Her Dolls, Ann M. * Devil's Night, Thomas Stacey, Outskirts Press * Deep Waters of Destiny, Pete Carlson, Calumet Editions * Dancing for Our Tribe, Sharon Hoogstraten, Shikaakwa Press * Cult Girls, Natalie Grand, Comic Book Historians * Competing on Thought Leadership, Robert Buday, IdeaPress Publishing * Company of Women, Doug Villhard, Mabel Publishing * Catching Rain, Sandi Paris, BalboaPress * Campfires, Kids, and the Outdoors, Geremy Olson, 241 INK Productions * Busting Free, Amanda Savage Brown, Ph.D., LCSW, Open Up Books * Beyond the Parentheses, Susan Ford, Author Academy Elite * Attribution, Linda Moore, She Writes Press * Ask The Brindled, N'ou Revilla, Milkweed Editions * Armadillo Antics, Bill Martin Jr and Michael Sampson, Brown Books Kids * Antisexist, Lynn Schmidt, PhD, Bobo Publishing * American Sycamore, Lisbeth White, Perugia Press * Allegiance to Winds and Waters, Anne Winkler-Morey, Wise Ink Maidenberg, Ph.D., MPH, LCSW-R, Morgan James Publishing Hassan Khalili Ph.D, Breakwater Books Ltd.

Below are the current and previous short-listed entries in alphabetical order by book. This small list or 'short list' of finalists is an honored distinction of its own and is announced publicly during the spring of each award year prior to the grand prize announcement. Less than 5% of the nominees become grand prize award finalists. Eric Hoffer Book Award Gold Seal © The Eric Hoffer ProjectĪs the annual judging draws to a close, the Eric Hoffer Award announces a small set of grand prize award finalists.

Matilda's Buttons by Mabel Leigh Hunt