Welcome to the 1st Annual Storytellers Rule the World Award Show!

The award show happened live from 1 pm to 3 pm ET on December 9th, 2023. Below you can find the winners from all the categories as well as a recording of the live show.

Winners receive an Amethyst Award, certificates, and bragging rights!

We will be back in 2024 for the 2nd Annual Storytellers Rule the World Show!

The Storytellers Rule the Award Show is a celebration of the amazing authors in the Subscriptions for Authors community and some of the most talented and impressive subscription authors in the world (you can learn more about how to make money with subscriptions as an author by downloading our free book, listening to our podcast, or reading our subscription-focused blog).

And here…. is the winners of the 2023 Storytellers Rule the World Award Show 🎉.

And here are all the nominees for the Storytellers Rule the World Awards for 2023…

• The MVP (most valuable participant) of Subscriptions for Authors
  • Pia Ravenari
  • Christopher Hopper
  • Stephanie Berchiolly
• Best Rising Subscription Star. Subscription author who has improved the most over the last year. They have shared their stories inside the SFA Facebook Group!
  • Jen Cantwell
  • Kat T. Masen
  • Maggie Beeler
• Best Real World Subscriber Delights (aka who has the best swag?)
  • Deanna Roy/JJ Knight
  • David Viergutz
  • Shelby Lee
• Best Dressed Tiers (aka prettiest images, coolest vibes, etc)
  • Carla Krae
  • Christopher Hopper
  • Emily Clare
• Best Hand-Holder/Tier Reviewer (aka best person who helps with tiers inside the SFA Facebook Group)
  • Amanda Mawhinney
  • Pia Ravenari
  • David Viergutz
• Best Questioneer (best asker of questions in the SFA Group)
  • Victoria Sue
  • Ann Hunter
  • Pia Ravenari
• The Best Steamy Award (for the most impressive steamy romance subscription)
  • Morgana Bevan
  • Shelby Lee
  • CJ Primer
• The Best Sweet Award (for the most impressive steamy romance subscription)
  • Lorri Moulton
  • Elana Johnson
  • Aven Ellis
  • Emma St Clair
• The Best Universe Award (for the most impressive fantasy, LitRPG, sci-fi, and/or world building subscription)
  • Sarah Monette and Katherine Addison
  • Stephanie Berchiolly
  • Natalie Keller Reinert
  • Christopher Hopper
• The Best Cozy Award (for the most impressive cozy subscription)
  • Tara Lush
  • Molly Fitz
  • Tonya Kappes
• The Best Spooky Award (for the most impressive horror, UF, or subscription with spooky vibes)
  • David Viergutz
  • T. Kingfisher
  • Jack Steen
• The Best Rainbow Award (for the most impressive LGBTQIA+ subscription)
  • Seanan McGuire
  • Nora Phoenix
  • Inka York
• The Best Urban Award (for most impressive cities, cityscapes, and/or UF subscription)
  • Nia Quinn
  • R.J. Blain (1, 2, and 3)
  • Annette Marie
• The Best Toxic Award (for most impressive dark and twisted “toxic” subscription)
  • Lulu Waters
  • Aisling Elizabeth
  • K. Webster
• The Best Neurospicy Award (for the most impressive neurospicy/neurodivergent subscription author or neurospicy focused subscription)
  • Britt Andrews
  • AC James
  • Pia Ravenari (1 and 2)
• The Best Barrier Breakers Award (for the subscription author who has overcome and broken past barriers on their subscription journey)
  • Aven Ellis
  • Pia Ravenari
  • Stephanie Berchiolly
• Best Overall Subscription Author (for the most impressive subscription author overall)
  • Onley James (2,000+ paid members and this is her podcast interview on SFA)
  • E.J. Frost (this is a podcast interview we did with her on subscription cross-promo)
  • Christopher Hopper (creator of HopperCon and this is his keynote at the 2023 SFA Summit)
  • C. Mantis (4,000+ paid members)
  • Shirtaloon (largest subscription author in the world)

AND THAT’S A WRAP!!

If you have any questions about the award show or ideas for the show in future years, feel free to let us know at hello@storytellersruletheworld.com.