Maui Author wins New York City Big Book Award

Written by author Arnie Koss of Maui, the book, “Salvage,” has been honored by the New York City Big Book Award. Courtesy photo

The New York City Big Book Award has recognized “Salvage” by author Arnie Koss of Maui as a Distinguished Favorite in the science fiction category.

According to a news release, the NYC Big Book Award competition was judged by book industry experts including publishers, writers, editors and booksellers. Award winners and Distinguished Favorites are based on overall excellence.

The novel centers on a Native American family at its center, as Koss tells a story rich in character description with numerous plot twists and turns.

“I wrote ‘Salvage’ to inspire, entertain and shine a light on our vulnerability as humans living on a planet besieged by climatic change and social unrest,”

Koss said in the release.

NYC Big Book Award received book submissions worldwide, including from the United States, Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom.

The novel will be available for free downloads for Amazon Kindle readers from Nov. 7 to Nov. 11 at a.co/d/iNDdUnq.

Koss is also the co-author of “The Earth’s Best Story,” written with his twin brother Ron and published in 2010 by Chelsea Green, which chronicled their founding of the nation’s first organic baby food company.