Every year, the American Christian Fiction Writers holds several contests. The Carol Awards are given out for the best debut novel (a writer's first novel (in any genre) published by a traditional house), and several other awards are given out in various genres for authors who have been published previously.
Why does this list deserve a place on this day's blog? Because every story has a story behind it. Over the next year, I promise to review each of the books that takes first place and let you know the story behind the story.
These are the finalists:
Debut Novel:
Fairer Than Morning, by Rosslyn Elliott (Thomas Nelson – Ami McConnell, Editor)
The Loom, by Shella Gillus (Guideposts – Beth Adams, Editor)
Give the Lady a Ride, by Linda W. Yezak (Sky Sail [Port Yonder Press] – Chila Woychik, Editor)
Long Contemporary:
Lost Melody, by Lori Copeland/Virginia Smith (Zondervan – Sue Brower, Editor)
The Search, by Suzanne Woods Fisher (Revell – Andrea Doering, Editor)
Larkspur Cove, by Lisa Wingate (Bethany House Publishers – Sarah Long/Dave Long, Editors)
Long Contemporary Romance:
Save the Date, by Jenny B. Jones (Thomas Nelson – Jamie Chavez/Natalie Hanemann, Editors)
Lilly's Wedding Quilt, by Kelly M. Long (Thomas Nelson – Natalie Hanemann, Editor)
My Foolish Heart, by Susan May Warren (Tyndale – Karen Watson, Editor)
Long Historical:
Captive Trail, by Susan Page Davis (Moody Publishers/River North – Deborah Keiser, Editor)
Fairer Than Morning, by Rosslyn Elliott (Thomas Nelson – Ami McConnell, Editor)
Mine Is the Night, by Liz Curtis Higgs (WaterBrook Press – Laura Barker, Editor)
Long Historical Romance:
The Maid of Fairbourne Hall, by Julie Klassen (Bethany House Publishers – Karen Schurrer, Editor)
Lilies in Moonlight, by Allison Pittman (Multnomah Publishers – Alice Crider, Editor)
To Win Her Heart, by Karen Witemeyer (Bethany House Publishers – Karen Schurrer, Editor)
Mystery:
Falling to Pieces: A Shipshewana Amish Mystery, by Vannetta Chapman (Zondervan – Sue Brower, Editor)
Died in the Wool, by Elizabeth Ludwig/Janelle Mowery (Barbour Publishing – Rebecca Germany, Editor)
Yesterday's Secrets, by Kelly Ann Riley (Guideposts – Beth Adams, Editor)
Novellas:
An Accidental Christmas, from A Biltmore Christmas, by Diane T. Ashley/Aaron McCarver (Barbour Publishing – Rebecca Germany, Editor)
Reese: All Along ,from Smitten, by Denise Hunter (Thomas Nelson – Ami McConnell/LR Norton, Editors)
A Star in the Night, from A Log Cabin Christmas, by Liz Johnson (Barbour Publishing – Rebecca Germany, Editor)
Romantic Suspense:
Lonestar Angel. by Colleen Coble (Thomas Nelson – Ami McConnell, Editor)
Deadly Pursuit, by Irene Hannon (Revell – Jennifer Leep, Editor)
Wolfsbane by Ronie Kendig (Barbour Publishing – Rebecca Germany/Julee Schwarzburg, Editor)
Short Contemporary:
The Protector, by Shelley Shepard Gray (Avon Inspire/Harper Collins – Cindy DiTiberio)
Lakeside Reunion, by Lisa Jordan (Love Inspired – Melissa Endlich, Editor)
Oklahoma Reunion, by Tina Radcliffe (Love Inspired – Melissa Endlich, Editor)
Short Contemporary Suspense:
Double Identity, by Diane Burke (Love Inspired Suspense – Sarah McDaniel-Dyer, Editor)
Nightwatch, by Valerie Hansen (Love Inspired Suspense – Melissa Endlich, Editor)
A Deadly Game, by Virginia Smith (Love Inspired Suspense – Tina James, Editor)
Short Historical (four finalists due to a tie):
Promise of Time, by S. Dionne Moore (Heartsong Presents – JoAnne Simmons, Editor)
Revealing Fire, by Connie Stevens (Heartsong Presents – Rebecca Germany, Editor)
Light to My Path, by Erica Vetsch (Heartsong Presents – JoAnne Simmons, Editor)
The Deepest Waters, by Dan Walsh (Revell – Andrea Doering, Editor)
Speculative Fiction:
The Story in the Stars, by Yvonne Anderson (Risen Books – Reagan Reed, Editor)
The Chair, by James L. Rubart (B&H Fiction – Julee Schwarzburg, Editor)
Broken Sight, by Steve Rzasa (Marcher Lord Press – Jeff Gerke, Editor)
Suspense/Thriller:
Over the Edge, by Brandilyn Collins (B&H Fiction – Karen Ball, Editor)
Fallen Angel, by Major Jeff Struecker/Alton Gansky (B & H Fiction – Julie Gwinn, Editor)
Freedom's Stand, by Jeanette (J.M.) Windle (Tyndale – Jan Stob, Editor)
Women’s Fiction:
A Sound Among the Trees, by Susan Meissner (WaterBrook Press – Shannon Marchese, Editor)
When Sparrows Fall, by Meg Moseley (Multnomah Publishers – Jessica Barnes/Shannon Marchese, Editors)
Dandelion Summer, by Lisa Wingate (Penguin Praise/Berkley – Ellen Edwards, Editor)
Young Adult:
Wreath, by Judy Christie (Barbour Publishing – Rebecca Germany/Jamie Chavez, Editors)
The Merchant's Daughter, by Melanie Dickerson (Zondervan – Jacque Alberta, Editor)
There You'll Find Me, by Jenny B. Jones (Thomas Nelson – Natalie Hanemann/Becky Monds/Jamie Chavez, Editors)
Congratulations to all these talented authors, and may God guide the outcome! We will know the outcome at the ACFW Conference in Dallas in September ~ Anne
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