We’re excited to share that UFO Symphonic: Journeys Into Sound by Mike Fiorito has advanced to the 2026 Shelley Short List for Paranormal Fiction, a genre division of the Chanticleer International Book Awards and Novel Competitions (The CIBAs). The title now competes for a Semi-Finalist spot, with Finalists recognized at the Chanticleer Authors Conference (CAC27) and Grand Prize winners announced April 3, 2027, in Bellingham, WA.
“Making the Shelley Short List is a wonderful affirmation of what makes Apprentice House special,” said Kevin Atticks, director of Apprentice House Press. “Mike’s book asks readers to listen differently, and it’s exactly the kind of bold work our students and authors set out to publish.”
