Honoring stories of hope worldwide
A distinguished international platform honoring authors whose books demonstrate literary excellence, inspire healing, strengthen faith, preserve meaningful stories, and carry hope across borders.
Give Me HopeVoices of Hope MagazineExplore the Magazine →Discover PIHBA’s Literary Excellence Standards →Founded by Johanna Vendel
CEO & Founder • Author • Editor • Speaker • Podcast Host
A recognition you can hold
Authors who earn a PIHBA genre award or Literary Excellence recognition receive an official printed certificate honoring their achievement. Certificates are carefully prepared and mailed to the recipient using the delivery address provided to PIHBA.
The official PIHBA awards website
The Prestigious International Hope Book Awards welcomes independent and traditionally published authors from the United States, Canada, and around the world. Our categories recognize inspirational books, Christian and faith-based writing, memoirs, fiction, children’s books, grief and trauma recovery, mental-health encouragement, cultural heritage, personal growth, and humanitarian impact.
Explore international award categories created for books that inspire courage, faith, resilience, transformation, and hope.
Submit your book and cover directly to PIHBA after choosing the category that best reflects your message.
Discover PIHBA winners, finalists, President’s Choice recipients, and international Authors of Hope.
One prestigious home • A worldwide mission
Explore our mission, magazine, award categories, honorees, authors, gala, books, media, and application opportunities.
Discover Johanna Vendel’s heart, faith, and worldwide mission behind the Prestigious International Hope Book Awards.
Read every digital edition and purchase beautiful hard-copy keepsakes.
Explore the PIHBA categories honoring books that carry courage, healing, faith, and hope.
Celebrate the remarkable authors and books recognized for their literary excellence and impact.
Meet authors from around the world and discover their books, awards, voices, and continuing missions.
Find event details for the October 17, 2026 Gala Awards Celebration and Author of the Year.
Discover Johanna Vendel’s inspirational books and purchase them directly through her Amazon author page.
Watch original PIHBA cinematic book trailers and order a professional trailer created for your own story.
Watch Give Me Hope with Johanna interviews, book trailers, and inspiring conversations.
Apply, submit your story, ask about a feature, advertise, or connect with Johanna directly.
Wear and share Johanna’s message of hope through the official Give Me Hope with Johanna collection.
Choose professional marketing, media, visibility, and strategy packages designed to help your author brand grow.
Click here to securely upload your manuscript and book cover for PIHBA review through one clear, guided submission page.
Read award announcements, author stories, gala updates, magazine news, podcasts, and important PIHBA notices.
Plan for March 4–6, 2027: live podcasts, professional author photos, the public Book Festival, author networking, speakers, and the Gala Awards Presentation.
Read authentic author experiences and share your own review of the Prestigious International Hope Book Awards.
Understand PIHBA’s 100-point book evaluation, judging criteria, literary ratings, fairness protections, and commitment to meaningful recognition.
Find clear answers about PIHBA entries, judging, submissions, certificates, Author of the Year, payments, services, and events.
Confirmed PIHBA winners who cannot attend the Gala may order their personalized crystal open-book trophy for delivery in the USA or Canada.
Begin each day with an inspirational message, a practical writing tip, and one gentle action to help your author journey move forward.
Explore sponsorship opportunities that align your organization with integrity, hope, faith, and meaningful storytelling.
Every page is part of one mission: recognizing literary excellence and carrying hope farther.
256A permanent home for every honor
Explore the complete PIHBA picture archive, organized by award month, together with a dedicated collection honoring every President’s Choice recipient.
View All Winner Pictures →Read • Reflect • Rise
Each edition opens a new door into courage, faith, healing, and purpose—beautifully created to be read, shared, and remembered.
Published 2026
“Hope does not have a language. It has a heartbeat.”
Meet the courageous voices who helped begin a worldwide community built on testimony, encouragement, and the belief that our stories can become someone else’s survival guide.
Explore Volume One →Now published
Discover more remarkable authors, deeply personal journeys, and courageous voices carrying healing, faith, and light into the world.
Explore Volume Two →In every edition
Voices of Hope is more than a magazine. It is a place where lived experience becomes connection, pain becomes purpose, and one brave voice gives another person permission to rise.
Discover books and writers whose words uplift hearts, strengthen faith, and inspire meaningful change.
Meet people who have walked through grief, adversity, and silence—and found the courage to stand again.
Connect with organizations and visionaries serving others with integrity, compassion, and impact.
A personal welcome
“God met me in the lowest place of my life, took my hand, and showed me that my story was not over.”
I created Voices of Hope so that no one has to feel unseen in their pain or alone in their journey. Every month, I look forward to introducing you to people whose courage reminds us that brokenness is not the end. Together, we are building a community where stories heal, voices matter, and hope reaches beyond every border.
Johanna Vendel
CEO & Founder • Author • Speaker • Host of Give Me Hope with JohannaShare what you carry
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