JUDGES

Lianne Bennett received her BA from Covenant College in Lookout Mountain, Georgia and her M. Ed. From University of Tennessee, Chattanooga. She has taught middle school and high school reading for 33 years and currently works with ESE students and their parents.
Amy S Cutler writes novels and short fiction, including A Shadow of Love and To Have and to Hold, to Love and to Kill: An Agreement of Souls. She holds an MFA in Creative Writing.
Michaela Kennedy is an indie romance author with a passion for supporting the independent publishing community. She has been featured in Author’s Porch magazine, where she promoted her books and shared her journey as a writer. Michaela volunteers with Indie Book Vault, helping connect indie authors with readers through social media management and coordinating fundraising efforts.

- Interested in becoming a judge for the 2027 Maxy Awards? Please email your top three categories (from the list below) and a bio of your credentials to info@maxyawards.com.

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR, CHILDREN'S BOOK, GENERAL FICTION/NONFICTION, HISTORICAL/ADVENTURE, HORROR/SUSPENSE, INSPIRATIONAL/SELF-HELP, LITERARY/HUMOR, MIDDLE GRADE/YOUNG ADULT, MYSTERY/CRIME, ROMANCE/WOMENS, SCIENCE FICTION/FANTASY, THRILLER