Last week for Christian fiction submissions for The Christy Award®

Last week for Christian fiction submissions for The Christy Award® Submissions for The Christy Award® will be accepted through this Friday, March 31 in nine fiction categories. Novels written from a Christian worldview, published traditionally or independently from March 2022 to March 2023, are eligible. Submitters may also opt to nominate a title to be considered for the Christy Amplify Award on the application for no extra fee. Submission Info

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Last two weeks for Christian fiction nominations

Last two weeks for Christian fiction nominations Submissions for The Christy Award® are accepted through March 31 in nine fiction categories. Novels written from a Christian worldview, published traditionally or independently from March 2022 to March 2023, are eligible. Submitters may also opt to nominate a title to be considered for the Christy Amplify Award on the application for no extra fee. TheChristyAward.com

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The Christy Award submissions for Christian fiction accepted through March 31

The Christy Award submissions for Christian fiction accepted through March 31 Nominations are accepted through March 31 in nine fiction categories for The Christy Award® program. All program submissions are open to works of fiction written from a Christian worldview, published traditionally or independently from March 2022 to March 2023. Submitters may also opt to nominate a title to be considered for the Christy Amplify Award on the application for no extra fee. For more information, visit TheChristyAward.com.

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The Christy Award® names ten novels as the year’s best in Christian fiction

The Christy Award® names ten novels as the year’s best in Christian fiction Last week, ECPA announced the winners of The Christy Award® in nine fiction categories, plus the Book of the Year and the program’s debut Amplify Award.  Returning to Nashville, for an in-person dinner gala, the evening also honored award-winning novelist Becky Wade, who was inducted into the Christy Hall of Fame; and featured the literary contributions of bestselling author Jan Karon through a virtual interview. Read More…

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ECPA names 30 finalists for The Christy Award® in nine fiction categories

ECPA names 30 finalists for The Christy Award® in nine fiction categories ECPA announced 30 finalists for The Christy Award. Three finalists were named in nine categories, except for three ties in the Historical, Historical Romance and Speculative categories. The Christy Award® exists to celebrate excellence in the art of Christian fiction and to honor the power of faith in story. Winners will be announced on November 17 at The Christy Award Gala. (Tickets are still available.) Read More…  

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Finalists in nine categories for The Christy Award® announced tomorrow

Finalists in nine categories for The Christy Award® announced tomorrow Tomorrow, on October 11 at 11 am CDT, the finalists of The Christy Award® will be named in nine fiction categories via live webinar, hosted by ECPA president Jeff Crosby and award-winning novelist Chris Fabry of Moody Radio’s Chris Fabry Live. Register for Finalist Reveal webinar Register for the Winners Gala and Art of Writing program, held Nov. 17 in Nashville  

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The Christy Award® accepting submissions til March 31

The Christy Award® accepting submissions til March 31 Nominations will be accepted March 1-31 in nine fiction categories for The Christy Award® program. All Christy Award submissions are open to works of fiction written from a Christian worldview, published traditionally or independently from March 2021 to March 2022. Submitters may also opt to nominate a title to be considered for the Christy Amplify Award on the application for no extra fee. More…

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Submissions for The Christy Award® for Christian fiction opens tomorrow

Submissions for The Christy Award® for Christian fiction opens tomorrow Nominations will be accepted March 1-31 in nine fiction categories for The Christy Award® program. All Christy Award submissions are open to works of fiction written from a Christian worldview, published traditionally or independently from March 2021 to March 2022. For more information, visit TheChristyAward.com.

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The Christy Award® is presented to nine novels, selected as the year’s best in Christian fiction

The Christy Award® is presented to nine novels, selected as the year’s best in Christian fiction Winners webcast featured ‘The Chosen’ creator/director Dallas Jenkins and tributes to the late Walter Wangerin, Jr. by Philip Yancey and A.S. Peterson The 2021 Christy Book of the Year is debut novel “The Edge of Belonging” by Amanda Cox – also named as First Novel category winner. Novelist Cathy Gohlke is inducted into Christy Award Hall of Fame. TEMPE, ARIZ., OCTOBER 29, 2021 –…

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Finalists to be announced for The Christy Award® on September 30 via webcast

Finalists to be announced for The Christy Award® on September 30 via webcast The Christy Award program will announce the finalists in nine Christian fiction categories on September 30 at 11 am central via a free webcast hosted by bestselling and Christy Hall of Fame author and popular radio broadcaster Chris Fabry.  The webcast precedes the weekly Art of Writing Thursday evening series, which will launch that same day at 7 pm central with the session, “How to Be A…

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The Christy Award® fall events to feature director & creator of ‘The Chosen’ series, Dallas Jenkins

The Christy Award® fall events to feature director & creator of ‘The Chosen’ series, Dallas Jenkins ECPA has announced the online program for The Christy Award® which include webcasts announcing the finalists and winners of the industry’s top award for Christian fiction. Dallas Jenkins, famed director and creator of ‘The Chosen’ series, will be the featured speaker in the Christy Award Gala webcast on October 28, which will also include Book of the Year author Amanda Dykes (Whose Waves These Are), bestselling author Chris Fabry…

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ECPA launches OWN VOICE Award within The Christy Award® program

ECPA launches OWN VOICE Award within The Christy Award® program Award will recognize and amplify authors of color and their stories FEBRUARY 15, 2021 – TEMPE, ARIZ. – The Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA) has launched a new award within The Christy Award® program called the Christy Own Voice Award. The Christy Own Voice Award is intended to elevate and recognize authors of color and their stories in the Christy Award program; while raising awareness of The Christy Award® opportunity among Christian…

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Two Tyndale House novels win 2020 Christy Awards

Two Tyndale House novels win 2020 Christy Awards CAROL STREAM, Ill.—November 13, 2020—Tyndale House Publishers is pleased to announce that two Tyndale fiction titles and authors have won 2020 Christy Awards (ChristyAwards.com). The Christy Award celebrates excellence in the art of Christian fiction and honors the power of faith in story. On November 12, 2020, the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA) announced the winners of the 2020 Christy Award in an online gala, hosted by award-winning novelist Chris Fabry. Tyndale…

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Debut novelist Amanda Dykes wins the 2020 Christy Book of the Year Award

Debut novelist Amanda Dykes wins the 2020 Christy Book of the Year Award Ada, Mich. (November 13, 2020)—On Thursday, November 12, the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA) announced the 2020 Christy Award winners in a virtual webcast. Three Baker Publishing Group authors were recipients of this prestigious award including Amanda Dykes, whose debut novel Whose Waves These Are (Bethany House; ISBN 9780764232664; E-book ISBN 9781493418787; $14.99) received the 2020 Christy Book of the Year Award. Whose Waves These Are also won a Christy Award…

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The Christy Award® winners announced in free webcast this week

The Christy Award® winners announced in free webcast this week The industry is invited to honor the finalists and celebrate the winners in nine Christian fiction categories for The Christy Award program.  The free webcast will air this Thursday, November 12, at 7 pm central time – and feature New York Times bestselling author LISA WINGATE as keynote, and award-winning author and radio host CHRIS FABRY as emcee.  The webcast will also feature the induction of novelists STEVEN JAMES and…

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