RECOMMENDED READ
2025 Author Shout Ready Reader Award Winner
SPECIAL THANKS to the entire Author Shout staff for awarding my debut novel, Broken Pencils with the honorary seal of “RECOMMENDED READ” in the 2025 Reader Ready Awards.
BEST YOUNG ADULT FICTION
2024 Reviewer's Choice Award Third Place Winner
Big thanks to Nancy, Michaela, and the wonderful staff at Bestsellers World for rewarding my debut novel, Broken Pencils, as the 3rd place winner for Best Young Adult Fiction in the 2024 Reviewers Choice Awards.
Book Viral
2024 Millennium Book Award Longlist
MAJOR THANKS to John Reese and the entire team at Book Viral Reviews for placing my debut novel, Broken Pencils on the Long List for the 2024 Book Viral Millennium Book Award.
November 15th 2024
2024 IAN Book of the Year Awards Finalist
“Look Ma, I'm a Finalist in the 2024 IAN Book of the Year Award!"
Thank you to the wonderful staff at Independent Author Network for naming my debut novel, Broken Pencils, as one of the 2024 IAN Book of the Year Awards Finalists for Best New Adult Fiction!
BEST BOOK FOR YOUNG ADULT - COMING OF AGE
2024 PenCraft Seasonal Book Award Winner
Broken pencils was named winner of the 2024 PenCraft Seasonal Book Award Summer Competition for best book for Young Adult - Coming of Age
2024 International Book Award Finalist
Broken Pencils was named 2024 International Book Award Finalist for Best African-American Fiction.
May 31, 2024
2024 Readers Choice Book Awards Silver Winner
Broken Pencils earned Second Place/Silver winner Best Adult Fiction in the 2024 Readers Choice Book Awards, along with a 5-Star Review.
May 19, 2024
Literary Global 2024 Independent Author Award Finalist
Broken Pencils by J.R. Rice was a Finalist Recipient for both Best African-American Fiction and Best Debut Fiction in the 2024 Independent Author Awards presented by Literaryglobal.com
May 25, 2024
2024 Hawthorne Prize Finalist Recipient
The Hawthorne Prize is an elite writing award founded by American Writing Awards in honor of American novelist Nathaniel Hawthorne. A team of judges chooses one winner from among the year's best works of FICTION--judges reserve the right to award more than one winner if they believe multiple works merit recognition.
Literary Global's 2024 Featured Creator
Big thanks to the Literary Global team for honoring me as one of their "2024 Featured Creators." Thank you so much for the official spotlight and bringing awareness to my upcoming book, BROKEN PENCILS (6.11.24). I truly appreciate the support in helping my writing journey.
April 29, 2024
2024 Literary Global Gold Award Recipient
I am truly proud to announce that BROKEN PENCILS, received the 2024 LITERARY GLOBAL GOLD AWARD!! Thank you so much to the Literary Global team for taking the time and effort to read my book and give a praising review. Check out the full 5-star review at literaryglobal.com/coming-soon
March 25, 2024
2024 Firebird Book Contest 3rd Place Winner
Broken Pencils earned third place in both Best African-American Fiction and Best New Fiction in the 2024 International Firebird Book Contest presented by Speak Up Talk Radio.
Tea with Coffee Media Press Release
LITERARY TITAN GOLD BOOK AWARD Recipient
Tea With Coffee Media is thrilled to announce the upcoming release of “Broken Pencils,” written by the talented author J.R. Rice. Set to hit shelves on June 11, 2024, “Broken Pencils” has already garnered significant attention, having been honored with the prestigious Literary Titan Gold Book Award.