The Christy Awards, established in 1999, are awarded each year to recognize fiction of excellence written from a Christian perspective with matters of faith at its core.[1] Awards are given in nine categories, including romance, suspense, visionary,[2] contemporary (stand-alone novels and series), and historical. In addition, an award is given for first novel and young adult.
| Christy Awards | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | Evangelical Christian Publishers Association |
| First awarded | 1999 |
| Website | www |
The Christy Awards are named in honor of Catherine Marshall and her novel Christy, and are intended to nurture and encourage the writing and publishing of fiction written from a Christian worldview and showcase the breadth and depth of fiction available.
In 2017, the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA), an international non-profit trade organization, assumed ownership and administration of the award.[3] Winners are chosen by industry insiders, including reviewers, editors, bookstore owners, and book buyers.[4]
In 2021, the Own Voice Award was added for Christian fiction writers of color who draw on their experience as people of color in their writing.[2]
At the 2022 Christy Awards, Toni Shiloh won the Amplify Award, a new award to honor underrepresented ethnic stories, for In Search of a Prince, and Amanda Cox won Book of the Year and first place in the general fiction category for The Secret Keepers of Old Depot Grocery.[5] Cox had previously won the 2021 Book of the Year award for her novel The Edge of Belonging.[5] In 2022, Becky Wade was inducted into the Christy Hall of Fame for winning four or more Christy awards.[5] In 2018, Becky Wade had won Book of the Year and first place in the contemporary romance category for her novel True to You.[6]
References
edit- ^ "The Christy Awards". www.christyawards.com. Retrieved 2021-11-08.
- ^ a b Byle, Ann (February 22, 2021). "Christy Awards Add New Honor for Writers of Color". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
- ^ Www (2020-11-17). "Christy Awards 2020: Nine Novels Named Year's Best Christian Fiction". Family Fiction. Retrieved 2021-11-08.
- ^ Tischler, Nancy M. (2009). Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Fiction : From C.S. Lewis to Left Behind. ABC-CLIO, LLC. p. 214. ISBN 9780313345692.
- ^ a b c Byle, Ann (November 22, 2022). "Toni Shiloh, Amanda Cox Win Top 2022 Christy Awards". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
- ^ Byle, Ann (November 14, 2018). "Christy Awards 2018 in Photos". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 22 August 2023.