Sacramento Publishers & Authors Awards for Books Published in 2003
The Awards Gala was held April 17, 2004, at the Embassy Suites Hotel, Sacramento.
- GOLD, Best Historical Fiction
- The Others at Monticello by Esther Franklin, Xlibris
- SILVER, Best Children Illustrated, Best Cover/Child, Best Illustrated (Interior)/Child, Best Web Site
- The Gorilla Who Wanted to Dance by Linda Marchus, Wee Read Publishing
- BRONZE, Best Nonfiction/History
- California’s Arab Americans by Janice Marschner, Coleman Ranch Press
- Best Nonfiction/History, Best Text and Layout
- The History of the Paso Robles Inn: More Than a Century of Pride by Ann Martin Bowler, Oak Lake Press
- Best Nonfiction/General, Best Self-Help
- Your Life in Print by Pat Cuellar, LifePrints Publishing
- Best First Book, Best Bookmark, Best Postcard
- We’ll Give Him a Hearty Welcome, Then . . . by Elizabeth A. Martin, 1st Books Library
- Best Fiction/Drama
- Fool Me Once by Bill Pieper, Pacific Slope Press
- Best Fantasy
- Ten Dragon Tails by Candy Taylor Tutt, Libris Draconis Press
- Best Action Novel
- Gold Raid by Ed Mitchell, California Coast Publishing
- Best Romantic Novel
- A Yellow Cotton Dress by H. L. Osteen, Osteen Zalar Publishing
- Best Health & Fitness
- Weight Lost Forever by Henry K. Chang, M.D., Long Bow Publishing
- Best Spiritual
- The Death of Thomas Merton by Paul Hourihan, Vedantic Shores Press
- Best Christian
- Recipes for a Happier Marriage by Marlys J. Norris and Joe Baginski, MSW, Pleasant Word Publishing