J. Everett Prewitt

I am a Vietnam veteran and a former Army officer. I have a Bachelor of Arts degree from Lincoln University in Pennsylvania and a Master of Science in Urban Studies from Cleveland State University. I was awarded the title of distinguished alumnus at both schools.

My debut novel, Snake Walkers, placed first in four different literary contests, won the bronze award for general fiction in the ForeWord Magazine Book of the Year contest (proud to be a runner-up to Amy Tan), and was also honored by the Black Caucus of the American Library Association.

My second novel, A Long Way Back, was awarded the Literary Classic’s Seal of Approval. It won the Independent Publisher’s of New England first place award, was a finalist for the Eric Hoffer Montaigne Medal Award, received the Bronze Award for the INDIEFAB Book of the Year Award, the Silver Award from Literary Classics, and the DNQ Award from IBPA's Benjamin Franklin Award.

A novella titled Something About Ann and a series of short stories related to A Long Way Back, including the award-winning The Last Time I Saw Willie, was published in November 2017. This novel was a finalist in the Eric Hoffer 2018 literary contest. The second edition was published in January 2024 and was a finalist in the International Book Awards and the Independent Author Network award.

My newest novel, an autobiography titled A Life In the Sunshine, was released in September 2025.