Each year, Sunbury Press proudly recognizes a select group of titles with the SUNNY Award, honoring books that exemplify excellence in storytelling, research, originality, and reader impact. The 2025 SUNNY Award recipients represent the very best of what traditional publishing can offer- diverse voices, compelling narratives, and works that leave a lasting impression.

Spanning fiction, nonfiction, history, biography, and children’s literature, this year’s honored books reflect the depth and breadth of Sunbury Press’s publishing mission: to bring meaningful, well-crafted stories into the hands of readers everywhere.

What the SUNNY Award Represents

The SUNNY Award is given annually to outstanding titles published by Sunbury Press and its imprints. The awarded authors and titles best reflect the mission and values of Sunbury Press, Inc. These authors are deeply committed to their craft, producing high-quality books that stand out for both excellence and reader engagement. Each selected title ranks among the bestselling works in its category for the calendar year.

Receiving a SUNNY Award places a book among a distinguished group of titles that reflect the heart of traditional publishing- thoughtful, bold, and driven by strong authorial vision.

Highlights from the 2025 Winners

The 2025 SUNNY Award collection showcases a wide range of subjects and styles, including:

• “Failure Factory” by Chris Papst

• “Beyond the Green Widow” by Juanita Green Hollinghead

• “Oil for Your Lantern” by Elizabeth Brady

• “Slavery and Abolitionism on Cape Cod” by Michael Pregot

• “The Tossed Cookies Story” by Alexandra Marchilena

• “Final Touchstones” by Linda M. Romanowski

• “Proudly Made” by Tatboline Enos

• “Shades of Brown: The Official Biography of Jane Elliot and the Blue Eyes/ Brown Eyes Exercise” by Todd M Mealy

• “The Tiger and The Bear” by Philip Lazar

• “Whiz Kid” by Joel Burcat

• “The Druids’ Queen” by Abigail Henson

• “Early Settlements Along the Lower Mahantongo Creek” by Steve E Troutman

• “Mary’s Story” by Nancy Rhodes
  
  

These titles demonstrate the range and quality that Sunbury Press continues to champion.

Discover the Full 2025 SUNNY Award Collection

Readers are invited to explore the complete list of 2025 SUNNY Award winners, featuring award-winning fiction, compelling nonfiction, regional history, and stories for readers of all ages.

For a limited time, SUNNY Award titles are available with a special promotional discount as part of the 2025 SUNNY Award celebration. Purchase any of these books and get 20% off. Use code: 2025Sunny in the shopping cart.

Explore the full 2025 SUNNY Award collection and discover your next great read: https://www.sunburypress.com/collections/2025-sunny-award