More Honors for ‘Conversations with My Mother’

Conversations with My Mother: A Novel of Dementia on the Maine Coast has earned more accolades! It won two finalist honors as well as an honorable mention. Congratulations to author Ronald-Stéphane Gilbert!

This story of an elderly, good-hearted Francophone struggling with dementia as her small town succumbs to real-estate development was named a 2025 Finalist, International Book Award, in General Fiction. One of the largest book awards program, American Book Fest celebrates mainstream, indie, and self-published titles. Learn more here.

Gilbert’s novel was also a 2025 Finalist for the National Indie Excellence Award in the category of Northeast Regional Fiction. The NIEA is a champion of self-publishing and small independent presses that produce books of excellence in every aspect. Learn more here.

The London Book Festival, which celebrates general excellence and the author's passion for telling a good story, awarded Conversations with My Mother an Honorable Mention in the General Fiction category. Learn more here.