The ecpa bestseller lists are compiled using adult book sales data from christian retail stores across the u. The winner in each category, along with the christian book of the year, will be announced on may 5th in a free 30minute webcast. Christian book award christian book of the year ecpa. May 03, 2017 today, i learned the news that a spectacle of glory won first place in the devotion book category of the 2017 christian book awards. The christian book award program recognizes the highest quality in christian books and bibles and is among the oldest and most prestigious awards program. In 2015 many of his books were taken out of print for violating the publishers moral turpitude clause.
Mar 18, 20 the evangelical christian publishers association ecpa today announced 36 finalists in seven categories for the 20 christian book awards, honoring christian publishings best books and bible releases of the year. Beverly lewis new york times bestselling author awards. Christian book expo 20 christian book award program. At the 20 ecpa s annual executive leadership summit, thomas nelson won. Awards and recognition official website of christian. Ecpa gold medallion book award winnerschildren, elementary. Presented annually to the finest in christian publishing since 1978, the christian book award program honors titles in eleven categories. This was just announced by the evangelical christian publishers association and all winners represent the best christian book and bible releases of the year for the full announcement, visit their website. May 02, 2018 the evangelical christian publishers association has spoken here are the winners of the 2018 christian book awards. The evangelical christian publishers association ecpa presented its 20 christian book awards at the justconcluded ecpa leadership summit in nashville, tenn. Ecpa congratulates the following 2017 program winners click on the title to view a closeup of the cover and additional information about each book.
Tim tebow wins 2017 christian book of year award for shaken. An e book sampler, which opens with a selection from the book of the year and includes excerpts from all 20 christian book award finalists, was released today. Ecpa names 59 books in 11 categories as the years best christian books and bibles four ties and expanded categories represent breadth and excellence produced this year in christian publishing. The 2014 awards were given in seven categories, including bibles, fiction, children, inspiration, bible reference, nonfiction and new author. Pastor, narrated by castulo guerra published by zondervan, produced by gabe wicksharpercollins christian.
Finalists announced for 2017 christian book award program. Since 1978 the evangelical christian publishers association has recognized quality and encouraged excellence by presenting the ecpa christian book awards. View the finalists for best nonfiction at this years ecpa christian book award. The evangelical christian publishers association ecpa today announced 36 finalists in seven categories for the 2014 christian book award program, honoring christian publishings best book and bible releases of the year. The evangelical christian publishers association ecpa is an international non profit trade.
Apr 09, 2018 the best books of the year have now been announced by the evangelical christian publishers association ecpa for the christian book award program. Each category is comprised of five finalists except for inspiration, which has six due to a tie. The swindoll study bible nlt wins christian book award for bibles. For the fifth year in a row a thomas nelson title has been recognized as the ecpa s christian book awards book of the year. The evangelical christian publishers association ecpa presented the 20 christian book awards, including the christian book of the year award, at an awards banquet held mon. The evangelical christian publishers association ecpa recently announced 36 finalists in seven categories for the 20 christian book awards three of moody publishers titles have been nominated as finalists in two following categories. This award was previously named christian small publisher book of the year award. His books have been translated into spanish and chinese. Or on a satirical novel lampooning contemporary evangelical culture. Mesu andrews best new author 2012 jennie allen best new author 20 tosca lee best novel 2014. Apr 30, 20 the christian book of the year is chosen among the finalists to represent christian publishings highest quality and greatest impact for 20.
Christian book award winners for 20 praise cleveland. Tickets to the christian book awards event for those not registered for the ecpa. Ecpa gold medallion book award winnersbible studytheology 19781981 ecpa gold medallion book award winnerschildren, elementary 19882005 ecpa gold medallion book award winnerschildren, preschool 19882005. May 02, 2019 the evangelical christian publishers association ecpa announced the winners of the 2019 christian book awards in 12 categories. All winners by category christian book awards, christian. Ecpa s highest honor, the 20 christian book of the year, will be bestowed upon one title from all nominees. A book must have sales in at least 20% of reporting stores during at least one week of the represented reporting cycle to be placed on the list.
The christian book award program recognizes the highest quality in christian books and bibles and is among the oldest and most prestigious awards program in the religious publishing industry. The evangelical christian publishers association ecpa announces the finalists for the 2017 christian book award program. Presented annually to the finest in christian publishing since 1978, the christian book awards honor titles in seven categories. The ecpa 2019 christian book award winners kelley mathews. Bibles, bible reference, nonfiction, fiction, children, inspiration, and new author.
How suffering sets you free 2012 was a finalist in the nonfiction category for the 20 christian book awards from the ecpa. The word of promise new testament audio bible, nkjv. Christian book award is a registered trademark of ecpa. The announcements were made at the ecpa awards celebration held on may 1st at the newly opened museum of the bible in washington dc. Evangelical christian publishers association wikipedia. The program focuses on the following design merits. Ecpa announces 2010 christian book award winners christian. The evangelical christian publishers association presents the ecpa top shelf award to promote and recognize outstanding book cover design in the christian. The evangelical christian publishers association ecpa is an international nonprofit trade. After our winners are announced, bestselling author stormie omartian will offer a prayer for our world and industry. Ecpas highest honor, the 20 christian book of the year, will be bestowed upon one title from all nominees. Readers can link to this free resource, available from ecpa s retail partners in a variety of ereader formats, at.
The win marks the th time that chuck swindoll, senior pastor at stonebriar community church in frisco, texas, and founder of insight for living, has captured an ecpa christian book award. Winners are announced at the ecpa awards celebration each year in conjunction with the ecpa leadership summit. Nashville, may 3 christian newswire the evangelical christian publishers association ecpa has announced the winners for the 2010 christian book awards. The evangelical christian publishers association ecpa has announced the winners of its 2017 christian book awards and the christian.
Ecpa gold book award 500,000 sold the redemption of sarah cain. Christian book awards winners webcast may 5 at 1 pm central. The announcement was made at the ecpa awards celebration, which was held on may 1 at the museum of the bible in washington dc during the ecpa leadership. Christian retailings best award amish fiction the bridesmaid. Since 1978, ecpa has given annual christian book awards formerly gold medallion. The 2018 christian book awards, which recognize excellence in christian book and bible publishing, were presented by the evangelical christian publishers association ecpa in washington, d. The evangelical christian publishers association ecpa announces the finalists for the 20 christian book award program. The evangelical christian publishers association presents the ecpa top shelf award to promote and recognize outstanding book cover design in the christian publishing industry. Each year, the evangelical christ ian publisher s association recognizes excellence in the field of christian books published over the prior year. It is named for catherine marshalls novel, christy, which has sold over 10 million copies since its publication in 1967. The christian book of the year is chosen each year from among the christian book award finalists, representing the highest merit and impact. Honoring christian books by independent authors and small publishers for outstanding contribution to christian life. The christy award is a program of the evangelical christian publishers association ecpa and is the foremost award honoring and promoting excellence in christian fiction since 1999.
Jesus always named ecpas christian book of the year. The evangelical christian publishers association ecpa has announced the winners for the 20 christian book awards. Since 1978 the evangelical christian publishers association has recognized quality and encouraged excellence by presenting the ecpa christian book awa after a rigorous judging process, five finalists are selected in each of six categories. A minimum of five finalists are chosen in each category. For over 40 years, ecpa has conducted christian book award programs to honor the literary excellence and impact of the content their members produce to make the christian message more widely known. Presented annually to the finest in christian publishing since 1978, the christian book award program honors titles in seven categories. All winners by category christian book awards, christian book. Three moody publishers titles nominated for awards moody. The christian book award winners and christian book of the year were announced at the ecpa awards banquet on april 29, 20 at the world outreach church in nashville, tn. Each category announced five finalists, with six announced in bible reference due to a tie. Thomas nelson bestseller named 20 christian book of the year. This award is one of the oldest and most prestigious awards in christian publishing and honors those books especially worthy of readers attention and note.
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