“Artists Remaking Medicine” Recognized with Six Literary Awards in its First Year

Anthology on the practice of imagination and the power to create healthcare change continues gaining attention with business and academic leaders

“Artists Remaking Medicine” Recognized with Six Literary Awards in its First Year

Ashley Greer
Uncommon Bold
ashley@uncommonbold.com

Procedure Press is celebrating its book Artists Remaking Medicine by Emily F. Peters has been honored with six literary awards within its first year of publication. Released at the end of 2023, the best-selling anthology spotlights 25 visionary artists tackling America’s healthcare challenges through sound, architecture, color, photography, and more.

Artists Remaking Medicine was honored by the following organizations in these categories:

Gold Winner in the 2024 Hermes Creative Awards
Finalist in the 2024 International Book Awards across two categories — “Nonfiction: Creative” and “Best Interior Design”
Winner in the “Art” category at the American Book Fest
Independent Press Award winner in the “Anthology” category
Gold Winner in Living Now Book Awards

Peters has been invited to share the book’s message with several audiences, including Duke University School of Medicine, Columbia University’s “Medicine and the Art of Ethics Colloquium,” Swissnex and La Source School of Nursing, and CreativeMornings/San Francisco.

“I share these awards with the many talented collaborators who brought this book to life,” said Peters. “In a field often marked by hopelessness and outrage, this project underscores the creativity and humanity that can transform and inspire change in healthcare. I’m deeply grateful for the recognition and the ability to continue this vital work.”

Since its launch, the book has been a frequent bestseller on Amazon and celebrated by NPR and proto.life as well as by healthcare sector leaders, including ethics and humanities programs at top medical schools.

Artists Remaking Medicine is available for purchase at major book retailers and where ebooks are sold worldwide, including Amazon, Apple, Barnes & Noble, and Google. Women Remaking Medicine, written by Peters, was also published by Procedure Press in 2019. For more information about the book and its accolades, please visit procedure.press.

About Procedure Press

Procedure Press is a pioneering publishing house dedicated to transforming perceptions of healthcare through literature. Renowned for its critically acclaimed titles, including Women Remaking Medicine (2019) and Artists Remaking Medicine (2023), Procedure Press champions innovative voices that challenge and expand traditional views of healthcare. Our mission is to publish impactful works that inspire, inform, and provoke thoughtful dialogue, driving a deeper understanding of the multifaceted world of healthcare.