International Impact Book Awards

International Impact Book Award

Kantara | The Traveler

  • International Impact Book Award (February 2025): Adventure
  • International Impact Book Award (February 2025): Science Fiction / Fantasy – Science Fantasy

The Progressive Hospital

  • International Impact Book Award (February 2025): Medical
  • International Impact Book Award (February 2025): Education and Academic

The Progressive Machine

  • International Impact Book Award (February 2025): Business
  • International Impact Book Award (February 2025): Education and Academic

BookFest Book Awards

Kantara | The Prince

  • BookFest Second Place (2025): Sci Fi Exploration & Adventure
  • BookFest Second Place (2025): Sci Fi Time Travel
  • BookFest Third Place (2025): Sci Fi Aliens and Alien Invasion

Kantara | The Captain

  • BookFest First Place (2024): Sci Fi Aliens & Alien Invasion
  • BookFest First Place (2024): Sci Fi Exploration & Adventure
  • BookFest First Place (2024): Sci Fi Time Travel

Kantara | The Traveler

  • BookFest First Place (2023): Sci Fi Aliens & Alien Invasion
  • BookFest First Place (2023): YA Sci Fi
  • BookFest Second Place (2023): Sci Fi Action & Adventure
  • BookFest Second Place (2023): Sci Fi Time Travel
  • BookFest Second Place (2023): Sci Fi Apocalyptic & Post Apocalyptic

The Progressive Hospital

  • BookFest Second Place (2023): Thriller – Medical

The Progressive Machine

  • BookFest Second Place (2023): YA History
  • BookFest Second Place (2023): History

Firebird Book Awards

Kantara | The Prince

  • Firebird First Place (2025): Author Bio
  • Firebird Second Place (2025): YA Fiction

Kantara | The Captain

  • Firebird First Place (2024): Science Fiction
  • Firebird Second Place (2024): Wierd Genre – Science Fantasy
  • Firebird Second Place (2024): YA Sci Fi

Kantara | The Traveler

  • Firebird First Place (2023): YA Sci Fi
  • Firebird First Place (2023): YA Time Travel

The Progressive Hospital

  • Firebird First Place (2022): Medical Fiction / Thriller

The Progressive Machine

  • Firebird First Place (2022): Management

Texas Authors Institute

Texas Authors Museum adds Stephen Weller

Read Safe

Book Title: The Progressive Hospital
Author: Stephen Weller
Rating: PG-13
Content Labels: V, DA, ST
Explanation: This book includes recurring depictions of a deadly viral outbreak, including scenes with a deceased, infected body and indications of mass illness and mortality, as well as a hotel being destroyed by fire. It also contains non-graphic but emotionally significant deaths from car crashes, including one caused by a drunk driver. Alcohol use is present in social settings (bar scenes, drinking shots). The overall themes of pandemic, sudden loss, medical crisis, and public panic make it most appropriate for teen and adult readers rather than younger children.