Richard Scott Sacks
Richard Scott Sacks holds master's degrees from the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) and National War College. He is an accomplished US diplomat with decades of experience on five continents. Living, traveling, and working in twenty African countries prior to government service, Mr. Sacks has also reported for the Miami Herald from Asunción, Paraguay, for the Associated Press from Detroit, Michigan, and for The Middlesex News from Framingham, Massachusetts. His nonfiction study coauthored with SAIS professor Riordan Roett, Paraguay: The Personalist Legacy, was named Outstanding Academic Book by Choice magazine. Drinking from the Stream, his first novel, has won many accolades.
2025-2026 ACCOLADES FOR DRINKING FROM THE STREAM
BREW Book Excellence Award 2026 for Political Fiction
Pencraft Prize — Best Book for Fiction - Adventure
International Firebird Book Award — First Place Winner / Thriller Category
Independent Press Award — 2026 Distinguished Favorite / Action-Adventure
2026 The Bookish Reader’s Pick Award
2026 Chrysalis/BREW Reader’s Choice Award
Fall 2025 Pinnacle Book Achievement Award — Best Book / Literary Fiction
2026 Literary Titan Silver Book Award
2025 Literary Global Book Award for Fiction — Winner / Thriller-Adventure Category
