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Author News

Recent News

  • Angela Carlisle: Three untitled novels to Bethany House
  • Julie Klassen: On Devonshire Shores Christmas to Bethany House
  • Dorina Lazo Gilmore Young: Reclaiming Ruth to IVP
  • Gayle Roper: Prayers for a Widow’s Journey to Harvest House
  • Rachel Britton: Praying Made Simple to Our Daily Bread
  • Marilyn Nutter: Mourning Hope for Widows to Our Daily Bread
  • Jill Kemerer: Six books to Harlequin Love Inspired
  • Janet McHenry: Praying Personalities to Kregel
  • Rachel Dodge: Anne of Green Gables audio to OneAudioBook.
  • Prasanta Verma: So, What are You? to IVP

Notable Awards or Recognition

New York Times Bestselling Books

  • What is God Like? by Rachel Held Evans and Matthew Paul Turner, 2021
  • A Rhythm of Prayer edited by Sarah Bessey, 2021
  • I’m Still Here by Austin Channing Brown, 2020
  • Searching for Sunday by Rachel Held Evans, 2019
  • Sober Mercies by Heather Kopp, 2014
  • Wishing on Willows by Katie Ganshert, 2013
  • The Power of Understanding People by Dave Mitchell, 2013
  • Jesus Feminist by Sarah Bessey, 2013
  • When We Were on Fire by Addie Zierman, 2013
  • The Year of Biblical Womanhood by Rachel Held Evans, 2012
  • A Log Cabin Christmas Collection with stories by Liz Johnson, Michelle Ule and Erica Vetsch, 2011
  • Murder by Family by Kent Whitaker, 2009
I’m Still Here by Austin Channing Brown
Searching for Sunday by Rachel Held Evans

ECPA Top-50 Bestselling Books

  • Miracles and Other Reasonable Things, Sarah Bessey, 2020
  • Stop Calling Me Beautiful, Phylicia Masonheimer, 2020
  • Inspired by Rachel Held Evans, 2019
  • Searching for Sunday by Rachel Held Evans, 2019
  • Sober Mercies by Heather Kopp, 2014
  • Manual to Manhood by Jonathan Catherman, 2014
  • Wishing on Willows by Katie Ganshert, 2013
  • The Power of Understanding People by Dave Mitchell, 2013
  • Jesus Feminist by Sarah Bessey, 2013
  • When We Were on Fire by Addie Zierman, 2013
  • Patchwork Christmas by Judith Miller, Stephanie Grace Whitson and Nancy Moser, 2012
  • The Husband Project by Kathi Lipp, 2009
  • Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World by Joanna Weaver, 2000
  • The Sister Circle by Nancy Moser and Vonette Bright, 2000

 

Miracles and Other Reasonable Things by Sarah Bessey
Stop Calling Me Beautiful by Phylicia Masonheimer
Inspired by Rachel Held Evans
Searching for Sunday by Rachel Held Evans
Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World by Joanna Weaver

 

USA Today Bestsellers

  • Courage Under Fire by Sharon Dunn, 2020
  • Sober Mercies by Heather Kopp, 2014
  • Wishing on Willows by Katie Ganshert, 2013
  • The Power of Understanding People by Dave Mitchell, 2013
  • Jesus Feminist by Sarah Bessey, 2013
  • When We Were on Fire by Addie Zierman, 2013
  • The Memory Jar by Tricia Goyer, 2012

Courage Under Fire by Sharon Dunn

 

 

Publishers Weekly Bestsellers

  • Lauraine Snelling, A Song of Joy, 2020
  • Dani Pettrey, The Killing Tide, 2020
  • Julie Klassen, The Bridge to Belle Island, 2020
  • Mary Alford, Amish Country Kidnapping, 2020
  • Tessa Afshar, Daughter of Rome, 2020
  • Mary Alford, Amish Country Murder, 2020
  • Sharon Dunn, Mountain Captive, 2020
  • Phylicia Masonheimer, Stop Calling Me Beautiful, 2020
  • Julie Klassen, The Bride of Ivy Green, 2019
  • Lauraine Snelling, A Season of Grace, 2019
  • Tricia Goyer, Moms’ Night Out, 2019
  • Dani Pettrey, Dead Drift, 2018
  • Jill Kemerer, Wyoming Christmas Quadruplets, 2018
  • Lauraine Snelling, A Breath of Hope, 2018
  • Olivia Newport and Rachael Phillips, novellas in Plain & Sweet Romance Collection, 2018
  • Dani Pettrey, Still Life, 2017
  • Kathi Lipp, The Husband Project, 2016
  • Liz Johnson, Navy Seal Security, 2016
  • Mary Alford, Rocky Mountain Pursuit, 2016
  • Jaime Jo Wright, novellas in The Cowboy’s Bride collection, 2016

 

A Song of Joy by Lauraine Snelling
The Killing Tide by Dani Pettrey
The Bridge to Belle Island by Julie Klassen
Amish Country Kidnapping by Mary Alford
Daughter of Rome by Tessa Afshar
Mountain Captive by Sharon Dunn
Stop Calling Me Beautiful by Phylicia Masonheimer
The Bride of Ivy Green by Julie Klassen
A Season of Grace by Lauraine Snelling
Moms Night Out by Tricia Goyer
Dead Drift by Dani Pettrey

 

 

Publishers Weekly Starred Reviews

  • Liz Johnson, Beyond the Tides, 2021
  • Robin W. Pearson, ‘Til I Want No More, 2021
  • Ann H. Gabhart, Along a Storied Trail, 2021
  • Tessa Afshar, Jewel of the Nile, 2021
  • Christina Suzann Nelson, More Than We Remember, 2020
  • D. L. Mayfield, The Myth of the American Dream, 2020
  • Robin W. Pearson, A Long Time Comin’, 2020
  • Cynthia Ruchti, Afraid of the Light, 2020
  • Sarah Sundin, The Land Beneath Us, 2019
  • Liz Johnson, A Glitter of Gold, 2019
  • Sarah Sundin, The Sky Above Us, 2018
  • Tara Johnson: Engraved on the Heart, 2018
  • Tessa Afshar, Thief of Corinth, 2018
  • Katie Ganshert, No One Ever Asked, 2018
  • Austin Channing Brown, I’m Still Here, 2018
  • Cynthia Ruchti, A Fragile Hope, 2017
  • Catherine West The Memory of You, 2017
  • Kristy Cambron, The Illusionist’s Apprentice, 2017
  • Erica Vetsch, The Cactus Creek Challenge, 2015
  • Ann Gabhart, Love Comes Home, 2014
  • Beth Vogt, Somebody Like You, 2014
  • Addie Zierman, When We Were on Fire, 2013
  • Rachel Held Evans, A Year of Biblical Womanhood, 2012
  • Dale Cramer, Levi’s Will, 2009
  • Jennifer Valent, Fireflies in December, 2008
  • Joanna Weaver, Having a Mary Spirit, 2006

 

More Than We Remember by Christina Suzann Nelson
The Myth of the American Dream by D. L. Mayfield
Afraid of the Light by Cynthia Ruchti
The Land Beneath Us by Sarah Sundin
A Long Time Comin' by Robin W. Pearson
A Glitter of Gold by Liz Johnson
The Sky Above Us by Sarah Sundin
Engraved on the Heart by Tara Johnson
Thief of Corinth by Tessa Afshar

 

 

Christy Award Winners

  • Robin W. Pearson, A Long Time Comin’, 2020
  • Amanda Dykes, Whose Waves These Are for General Fiction and Book of the Year, 2020
  • Kristy Cambron, The Painted Castle, 2020
  • Katie Ganshert, No One Ever Asked, 2019
  • Laura Frantz, The Lacemaker, 2018
  • Katie Ganshert, Life After, 2018
  • Michelle Griep, 12 Days at Bleakly Manor, 2018
  • Jaime Jo Wright, The House on Foster Hill, 2018
  • Beth Vogt, Crazy Little Thing Called Love, 2016
  • Lori Benton, Burning Sky for Historical, First Novel, and Book of the Year, 2014
  • Tessa Afshar, Harvest of Gold, 2014
  • Anne Elisabeth Stengl, Dragonwitch, 2014
  • Anne Elisabeth Stengl, Starflower, 2013
  • Anne Elisabeth Stengl, Veiled Rose, 2012
  • Julie Klassen, The Maid of Fairbourne Hall, 2012
  • DiAnn Mills, Sworn to Protect, 2011
  • Anne Elisabeth Stengl, Heartless, 2011
  • Julie Klassen, The Girl in the Gatehouse, 2011
  • Jennifer Valent, Fireflies in December, 2010
  • DiAnn Mills, Breach of Trust, 2010
  • Julie Klassen, The Silent Governess, 2010
  • Robin Jones Gunn, Sisterchicks in Gondolas, 2007
  • Dale Cramer, Levi’s Will, 2006
  • Dale Cramer, Bad Ground, 2005
  • Nancy Moser, Time Lottery, 2003

 

No One Ever Asked by Katie Ganshert

 

 

RITA Award Winners

  • Gayle Roper, Autumn Dreams, 2004

 

Autumn Dreams by Gayle Roper

 

ACFW Carol Award Winners

  • Dani Pettrey, The Killing Tide, 2020
  • Sarah Sundin, The Sky Above Us, 2020
  • Jill Lynn, The Rancher’s Surprise Daughter, 2019
  • Jaime Jo Wright, The Reckoning at Gossamer Pond, 2019
  • Catherine West, Where Hope Begins, 2019
  • Lindsay Franklin, The Story Peddler, 2019
  • Sarah Tipton, Betrayal of the Band, 2018
  • Cynthia Ruchti, Restoring Christmas, 2017
  • Michelle Griep, Courageous Brides Collection novella, 2017
  • Karen Witemeyer, A Worthy Pursuit, 2016
  • Beth Vogt, Crazy Little Thing Called Love, 2016
  • Katie Ganshert, The Art of Losing Yourself, 2015; An October Bride, 2015;
  • Erica Vetsch, novella in The Convenient Bride Collection, 2015
  • Katie Ganshert, Wildflowers from Winter, 2013
  • Lisa Jordan, Lakeside Reunion, 2012
  • Karen Witemeyer, To Win Her Heart, 2012
  • Sharon Dunn, Night Prey, 2011
  • Rene Gutteridge and Cheryl McKay, Never the Bride, 2010
  • Kathryn Springer, Family Treasures, 2009
  • Gayle Roper, Caught Redhanded, 2008
  • Camy Tang, Sushi for One, 2008

 

The Rancher's Surprise Daughter by Jill Lynn
The Reckoning at Gossamer Pond by Jaime Jo Wright
Where Hope Begins by Catherine West
The Story Peddler by Lindsay Franklin
Betrayal of the Band by Sarah Tipton

 

Holt Medallion

  • Seeds of Evidence by Linda J. White, 2014
  • Submerged by Dani Pettrey, 2013
  • To Win Her Heart by Karen Witemeyer, 2012
  • Caught in a Bind by Gayle Roper, 2009
  • Autumn Dreams by Gayle Roper, 2003
  • The Decision by Gayle Roper, 1999

 

 

Other Noteworthy Awards or Recognition

  • Tessa Afshar’s The Way Home won the ECPA Book of the Year in the Bible Study category, 2021.
  • Shirley Raye Redmond’s Courageous World Changers won the Christianity Today 2021 Book Awards.
  • Shelly Miller’s Rhythms of Rest won the Voice Arts Award for Faith-Based/Metaphysical Audiobook, 2021
  • Austin Channing Brown’s I’m Still Here was selected for Reese’s Book Club, June 2020
  • Shawn Smucker’s Light from Distant Stars was named to receive Christianity Today’s 2020 Fiction Book Award
  • Jonathan Catherman’s The Manual to Manhood was on the ECPA Top 100 Bestsellers for 2019 list.
  • Inspired and Searching for Sunday by Rachel Held Evans were on the ECPA Top 100 Bestsellers for 2019 list.
  • Tessa Afshar’s Thief of Corinth received a Library Journal starred review, 2019.
  • Tara Johnson’s Where Dandelions Bloom selected as Books-a-Million Book Club pick, 2019
  • Shawn Smucker’s The Edge of Over There won the 2019 Christianity Today Award of Merit in the Children & Youth category.
  • Katie Ganshert’s No One Ever Asked won the 2019 Christianity Today Award of Merit in the Fiction category.
  • Jaime Jo Wright’s The House on Foster Hill won the 2018 RWA Daphne du Maurier Award in Inspirational Suspense.
  • Kristin Schell, The Turquoise Table, 2017, merchandising through Tuesday Morning and Dayspring; partnerships with Chick-Fil-A, The Samaritan’s Purse (Operation Christmas Child)
  • Kristy Cambron, The Illusionist’s Apprentice, 2017, Library Journal starred review
  • Sarah Sundin, Through Waters Deep, Library Journal starred review, 2015
  • Beth Vogt, Somebody Like You, Publishers Weekly Best 101 Books of 2014
  • DiAnn Mills, Firewall, Library Journal’s Best Book of Genre Fiction, 2014
  • Addie Zierman, When We Were on Fire, Publishers Weekly Best 101 Books of 2013
  • Sarah Loudin Thomas, Miracle in a Dry Season, 2014, Library Journal starred review
  • Phil Cooke, One Big Thing: Discovering What You Were Born to Do, One of the Top 5
  • Business Books of 2012, Washington Post
  • Jennifer Valent, Fireflies in December, 2011 Audie Award
  • Gayle Roper, Career Achievement Award, Romantic Times Book Report, 2003
  • Kevin Belmonte, William Wilberforce, winner of the John Pollock Award for Christian Biography, 2003

 

I’m Still Here by Austin Channing Brown
Light From Distant Stars by Shawn Smucker
The Manual to Manhood by Jonathan Catherman
Inspired by Rachel Held Evans
Searching for Sunday by Rachel Held Evans
Thief of Corinth by Tessa Afshar
Where Dandelions Bloom by Tara Johnson
The Edge of Over There by Shawn Smucker
No One Ever Asked by Katie Ganshert
The House on Foster Hill by Jaime Jo Wright

 

Library Journal’s Best Christian Fiction

  • Christine Suzann Nelson, If We Make It Home, 2017
  • Dale Cramer, Levi’s Will, 2009
  • Cindy Martinusen Coloma, The Salt Garden, 2004

 

 

Authors with film deals

  • Robin Jones Gunn, Glenbrooke Series, Shea Films LLC, 2019
  • Robin Jones Gunn, Marrying Father Christmas, Hallmark, 2018
  • Tricia Goyer, Big Sky Series, Netflix TV series, 2018
  • Robin Jones Gunn, Engaging Father Christmas, Hallmark, 2017
  • Robin Jones Gunn, Finding Father Christmas, Hallmark, 2016
  • Rene Gutteridge, My Life as a Doormat, Hallmark, 2016
  • Cathy LaGrow with Cindy Coloma, The Waiting, Sixth Sense Productions, 2015

 

 

Authors receiving major media coverage

  • Tricia Goyer was the subject of People Magazine’s online column, “How I Parent,” 2019
  • Debbie Alsdorf and Joan Edwards Kay, It’s Momplicated interview on The Today Show, 2018
  • Natalie Gwyn, Okayest Mom, NBC’s Today Show, 2018
  • Lia Huber, Nourished, 2017—Parade Magazine, New York Times book review, FoxNews Radio—Fox & Food interview, Buzzfeed’s Best Books Gift Guide for 2017
  • Kristin Schell, The Turquoise Table, 2017–NBC’s Today Show with Mr. Manners; Good Housekeeping
  • Cathy LaGrow with Cindy Coloma, The Waiting, NBC’s Today Show, 2015
  • Phil Cooke, One Big Thing: Discovering What You Were Born to Do, 2012, NBC’s Today Show, MSNBC, Wired Magazine, Fast Company Magazine
  • Kent Whitaker, Murder by Family, Oprah, 48 Hours, 20/20, 2009

 

It's Momplicated by Debbie Aldorf and Joanna Kay Edwards

 

Sales Achievement Award

  • Karen O’Connor’s Gettin’ Old Ain’t for Wimps received the ECPA Gold Sales Award for sales exceeding 500,000, 2021
  • Diane Stortz’s I Am received the ECPA Bronze Sales Award for sales exceeding 100,000, 2020.
  • Platinum Award for 1 million copies sold, Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World by Joanna Weaver, 2014
I Am by Diane Stortz
Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World by Joanna Weaver

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