Bethany House wins three Carol Awards

Bethany House wins three Carol Awards Bethany House, a division of Baker Publishing Group, is pleased to announce that American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW) selected three Bethany House fiction titles as Carol Award winners in their respective genres—”The Prince of Spies” by Elizabeth Camden (Historical Romance), “All That Really Matters” by Nicole Deese (Romance), and “A Texas Christmas Carol,” part of the Under the Texas Mistletoe novella collection (Novella). Read More…  

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Baker Publishing Group wins two Carol Awards; Andrea Doering named Editor of the Year

Baker Publishing Group wins two Carol Awards; Andrea Doering named Editor of the Year Ada, Mich. (October 11, 2018)—Winners of the 2018 Carol Awards were announced at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center during the annual American Christian Fiction Writers conference on September 22, 2018.  Andrea Doering, editorial director of Revell, was awarded Editor of the Year for her contributions to Christian fiction and to ACFW. Jennifer Leep, executive vice president of trade publishing at Baker Publishing Group, stated,…

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Three Baker Publishing Group Titles Win Carol Awards

Three Baker Publishing Group Titles Win Carol Awards  Contact: Lynnae Lubbers (616)676-9185 x193 llubbers@bakerpublishinggroup. com  Ada, Mich. (August 30, 2016)—The winners of the 2016 Carol Awards were recently announced by American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW) at their awards gala in Nashville. Three Baker Publishing Group titles were selected. A Worthy Pursuit by Karen Witemeyer won in the historical romance category, and No Place to Hide by Lynette Eason won in the romantic suspense category. The winner of the young adult category was Dauntless by Dina L. Sleiman….

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ACFW’s CAROL Award/Genesis Contest Winners and Janette Oke Honored

ACFW’s CAROL AWARD/GENESIS CONTEST WINNERS AND JANETTE OKE HONORED NASHVILLE, TN:  At the Awards Gala that has become a professional highlight for novelists, American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW) recognized significant achievements in the Christian fiction world. The Omni Hotel in downtown Nashville was the setting for the elegant concluding event of the 2016 ACFW conference. In attendance were representatives from many facets of the industry—publishers, editors, agents, members of the press, representatives from libraries, bookstores, reviewers, bloggers, veteran and aspiring…

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Kregel Titles and Authors Honored with AWSA, ACFW

Kregel Titles and Authors Honored with AWSA, ACFW GRAND RAPIDS, MI—Tina and Dave Samples have been awarded a Golden Scroll Merit Award for Nonfiction for Messed Up Men of the Bible, published by Kregel Publications. The winners were announced Sunday, June 26, by the Advanced Writers and Speakers Association (AWSA) at the 2016 Golden Scroll Awards and banquet at the Duke Convention Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. A complete list of winners can be found online: https://www.frontgatemedia.com/ awsa-announces-golden-scroll- award-winners-2/. AWSA, the sponsor of the Golden…

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Janette Oke Named ACFW Lifetime Achievement Recipient Carol Award Finalists Announced

Janette Oke Named ACFW Lifetime Achievement Recipient Carol Award Finalists Announced CINCINATTI, OH:  At a press conference at CBA’s UNITE International Christian Retail Show in Cincinnati, OH, American Christian Fiction Writers announced the 2016 ACFW Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient—Janette Oke. “Janette Oke’s Love Comes Softlyseries opened untold opportunities for faith-based novels,” said ACFW CEO Colleen Coble, “Would any of us who write for that market be writing today if not for the impact of her novels?” Though her initial novel launched…

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