Carolyn Summer Quinn’s Books Garner Multiple Literary Awards

United States, 18th Jan 2025, –
 

Author Carolyn Summer Quinn has received multiple accolades for her recent works, reinforcing her position as a notable writer in historical fiction and family drama. Her books Until the Stars Align and Vanished on the Vaudeville Circuit have earned recognition for their narrative depth and exploration of human resilience.

Until the Stars Align has been named a finalist for The Chrysalis BREW Project’s BREW Readers’ Choice Award 2024-2025. The novel, which focuses on the Kindertransport movement and the experiences of Jewish children fleeing Germany before World War II, highlights themes of family separation and survival amidst uncertainty.

Vanished on the Vaudeville Circuit has won the Books for Humanity Global’s Book of the Week award and the 2023 BREW Fiction Book Excellence Award for Historical Mystery of the Year. The book also earned the Store with a Heart’s Difference Maker Award. Set in the 1920s vaudeville circuit, the novel explores the mystery of a missing child and the intricate relationships within a family of performers.

Here’s the complete lineup of Quinn’s books and their respective accolades: 

A Commotion on the Ocean –  Hot Off the Presses!

 

The Mystery from Way Back When 

Honorable Mention, The New England Book Festival

 

Vanished on the Vaudeville Circuit

Winner, Store with a Heart’s Difference Maker Award 2024

Winner, Books for Humanity Global’s Book of the Week Award

Winner, 2023 Historical Mystery of the Year, BREW Fiction Book Excellence Award

Winner, Literary Titan Silver Book Award

 

Until the Stars Align

#10 Best Author of 2024, Outstanding Creator Awards

#18 Top Fiction Books of 2024, Outstanding Creator Awards 

Winner, 8 Additional Outstanding Creator Awards 

Winner, Literary Titan Gold Book Award 

Winner, WWII Historical Fiction, Firebird International Book Award

Winner, Historical Fiction, International Impact Book Awards

Shortlisted, Chanticleer Goethe Historical Book Awards

Author Shout Reader Ready 2025 Recommended Read Award

Honorable Mention, New England Book Festival

Finalist, BREW Readers’ Choice Award 2024-2025

 

To Bloom Like a Tulip

Winner, Literary Titan Gold Book Award

Finalist, Historical Fiction – American Writing Awards

Winner, 5 Outstanding Creator Clash of Champion Award

 

There’s No Cure for Impossible 

Winner, American Fiction Awards, Mystery/Suspense Cozy    Mystery Category

Winner, Literary Titan Gold Book Award

Finalist, Storytrade Book Awards

Winner, Firebird International Book Awards

Winner, 7 Outstanding Creator Clash of Champions Awards

 

The Teetotaler’s Bar

Winner, Literary Titan Gold Book Award

 

Cans of Cola Just Don’t Cry

Winner, Literary Titan Silver Book Award

Winner, 10 Outstanding Creator Clash of Champion Awards

 

Child of Secrets from Afar

Winner, Literary Titan Gold Book Award

Author Shout Reader Ready 2025 Recommended Read Award

Honorable Mention, New England Book Festival

 

The Hollywood Backlash Moon

Winner, Literary Titan Gold Book Award

Winner, Firebird Book Award

Honorable Mention, The New York Festival of Books

Honorable Mention, The Hollywood Book Festival

Author Shout Reader Ready 2025 Recommended Read Award

Finalist, Literary Global Book Awards

 

Backstabbed on Broadway 

Winner, Literary Titan Silver Book Award

Winner, International Firebird Book Award – Mystery

Honorable Mention, Royal Dragonfly Book Awards – Mystery

Honorable Mention, New England Book Festival – General Fiction

Top Pick, Killer Nashville Silver Falchion Awards

Author Shout Reader Ready 2025 Recommended Read Award

 

Cloudy with a Chance of Answers 

Finalist, 2024 Maxy Awards

Finalist, 2023 American Fiction Awards, Mystery/Supense Category: Cozy  Mysteries (Cozies)

Winner, Literary Titan Silver Book Award

2nd Place Winner, International Firebird Book Award – Mystery

3rd Place Winner, International Firebird Book Award, Cozy Mystery

Semi-Finalist, Chanticleer International Book Awards, Mystery & Mayhem

Semi-Finalist, Indies Today Awards

 

The Final Comeuppance

Winner, Literary Titan Silver Book Award

 

A Charm Without a Chain

Winner, Literary Titan Gold Book Award

Honorable Mention, 2024 Reader Ready Book Awards

Winner, International Firebird International Book Awards, Cozy Mystery

 

Keep Your Songs In Your Heart

Award Finalist, 2019 American Fiction Awards, Pre-Teen Fiction Category

Finalist, Wishing Shelf Book Awards

Honorable Mention, Purple Dragonfly Awards

Author Shout Reader Ready 2025 Recommended Read Award

 

Now and Forevermore Arabella

Winner, Literary Titan Gold Book Award

Award Finalist, 2022 American Fiction Awards, Pre-Teen Category

Author of Mama Rose’s Turn: The True Story of America’s Most Notorious Stage Mother

 

These awards reflect Quinn’s continued success in combining historical insight with compelling storytelling.

About the Books:

Until the Stars Align
Set during the rise of Nazi Germany, Until the Stars Align tells the story of three Jewish cousins who are part of the Kindertransport. The narrative examines the emotional and physical toll of displacement, family separation, and survival as these children find new homes in Britain while their parents remain in Germany. The novel also addresses the broader context of World War II, portraying the kindness of those who risked their lives to help refugees.

Vanished on the Vaudeville Circuit
This historical mystery follows the life of vaudeville performer August La May, whose daughter Florabelle goes missing on the Orpheum Circuit in the 1920s. The novel intertwines the harsh realities of the vaudeville lifestyle with a poignant family drama, exploring themes of resilience, identity, and the elusive nature of truth in both personal and professional realms.

Get the two books and the rest of Quinn’s books on Amazon. 

About the Author:

Carolyn Summer Quinn is an author and fine art photographer based in New York City. She holds a B.A. in English and Theatre/Media from Kean University. Quinn’s writing focuses on historical fiction, particularly themes of family, identity, and survival. She is the author of Until the Stars Align and Vanished on the Vaudeville Circuit, with several other books in progress. Her work has garnered recognition for its emotional depth and historical accuracy, and she is an advocate for exploring human resilience through storytelling.

For more information, please visit Carolyn Summer Quinn’s official website Carolyn Summer Quinn Author.

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