The debut book by James Walker has been named among the final nine for non-fiction in the 2024 Selfies Book Awards.
HIT: ONCE UPON A FIELD has been shortlisted in the 2024 Selfies Book Awards.
The debut book by James Walker has been named in the final nine in the non-fiction category in the annual indie book awards from BookBrunch.
The winner will be announced during an award ceremony at The London Book Fair on March 12th.
“It was particularly difficult to choose our shortlists this year,” said BookBrunch managing director Jo Henry. “The quality of these indie-published books gets better and better each year.”
For more information, check out the BookBrunch blog post announcing the shortlisted entries for the 2024 Selfies Book Awards.
About the book
HIT: ONCE UPON A FIELD explores the struggles of epilepsy and addiction with a gripping narrative that seamlessly shifts from coming-of-age biography to true crime page-turner.
Part memoir, part biography, HIT documents the life of British artist Stephen Reding and includes 40 original colour paintings that showcase his remarkable talent.
“HIT is a raw and undiluted tale of addiction, recovery, and loss,” said James. “But despite the struggles Stephen faced throughout his life, at its heart, this is a book about family and hope.”
James added: “His story underlines the universal nature of addiction and, more importantly, how it can be overcome.”
Notable achievements
The 2024 Selfies Book Awards shortlist announcement is the latest in a series of notable achievements for HIT: ONCE UPON A FIELD.
After launching in May 2023, the book made the Amazon UK best-seller list across multiple categories. That summer, Stephen Reding’s artwork was featured as part of Didsbury Arts Festival. In July, author James Walker was interviewed on ALL FM Manchester.
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