Cultural Heritage & Identity Book

Stories of culture and identity preserve who we are, where we come from, and how we carry hope across generations. The Cultural Heritage & Identity Book of Hope category was created to honor books that celebrate ancestry, tradition, memory, and belonging—especially in a world where identities are often challenged, erased, or misunderstood.

This category recognizes authors who protect history through storytelling and who give voice to personal and collective experiences shaped by culture, heritage, migration, and resilience. These books do more than recount the past—they affirm dignity, identity, and hope for the future.

This category is the best fit if your book: Explores cultural roots, ancestry, or heritage, preserving stories that deserve to be remembered and honored.

Examines identity with honesty and courage, including the challenges of belonging, displacement, assimilation, or generational trauma.

Amplifies underrepresented voices, helping readers see the beauty and strength found within diverse cultures and lived experiences.

Connects history to hope, showing how faith, resilience, and tradition sustain people through hardship and change.

Builds understanding and compassion across cultures, encouraging readers to respect, appreciate, and learn from one another.

Authors should choose this category if their book was written to protect memory, affirm identity, and pass hope forward. These stories act as bridges—between generations, between cultures, and between past struggles and future possibilities.

At The Prestigious International Hope Book Awards, the Cultural Heritage & Identity Book of Hope category honors authors who keep stories alive so that identity is not lost, and hope is strengthened through remembrance.

Because when we honor where we come from, we give future generations something powerful: belonging, pride, and hope.