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. The extraordinary life of hannah more poet, reformer, abolitionist was chosen for a christianity today book award in 2015. Or be eaten 2009 won the christy award for young adult fiction, and the fourth, the warden and the wolf king 2014 won world magazines childrens book of the year in 2015. Ecpa congratulates the following 2017 program winners click on the title to view a closeup of the cover and additional information about each book. The winning titles represent the best christian book and bible releases of. Christianaudio boasts audio for 2017 christian book award. Christian livingthe art of parenting by dennis and barbara rainey, with dave boehi bethany house publishers. Ecpa christian book award for new author and nonfiction 2015. May 02, 2018 the evangelical christian publishers association has spoken here are the winners of the 2018 christian book awards. Ecpa announces 30 finalists for the 2019 christy award program nine titles win 2018 christy awards and honored as best christian fiction of the year announcing 2018 program for art of writing and christy award gala long way gone awarded 2017 book of the year. Andrew peterson is an awardwinning singersongwriter and author. A novel of love and rebellion waterbrook, october 6, 2015 by jody hedlund has won the evangelical christian publishers association ecpa 2016 christian book award in the fiction category.
Abingdon press honored with ecpa christian book award. Expecting grace in the midst of lifes hard by kara tippetts. Lisa bergren for the book god gave us you lisa bergren for the book god gave us christmas. Featuring andrew peterson as the pubu plenary speaker.
Ecpa announces the winners of the 2017 christian book. The care, transparency, and laughter i receive from fellow laborers is refreshing and inspiring. The art of writing conference is designed to bring christian creatives and publishing curators. Can fiction book of the year2nd placeon distant shores by sarah sundin. The evangelical christian publishers association ecpa is an international nonprofit trade association whose member companies are involved in the publishing and distribution of christian content worldwide.
Presented annually to the finest in christian publishing since 1978, the christian book award program honors the best of the year in 11 categories. Ecpa announces the winners of the 2017 christian book awards. Each year, the evangelical christian publishers association recognizes excellence in the field of christian books published over the prior year. Lisa bergren for the book god gave us you lisa bergren for the book god gave us christmas ecpa gold book award for more than 500,000 copies sold. Luther and katharina wins 2016 ecpa book award waterbrook. The highlight of pubu 2019 is the opportunity to catch up with colleagues and friends from across the. From 1992 to 2005, the christian book of the year was chosen by christian retailers as the book they most appreciated.
See more ideas about christian fiction books, books and. The evangelical christian publishers association ecpa announces the finalists for the 2020 christian book award program. Presented annually to the finest in christian publishing since 1978, the christian book award program honors titles in twelve categories. Long historicalthe sea before us by sarah sundin revell inspy. Westmont, ilthe evangelical christian publishers association ecpa chose three intervarsity press ivp titles as finalists for its 2017 christian book award program. May 6, 2016 waterbrook is proud to announce that luther and katharina. Read the bible gateway blog post, niv cultural backgrounds study bible. Sep 04, 2017 the niv cultural backgrounds study bible also received a 2017 christian book award for bible of the year from the evangelical christian publishing association ecpa. Nashville, may 3 christian newswire the evangelical christian publishers association ecpa has announced the winners for the 2010 christian book awards. Ecpa has operated since 1974, and operates by building networking, information, and advocacy opportunities within the industry and throughout multiple channels so that members can more.
Through these 100 devotions, daily scriptures, and prayer. Since 1978, ecpa has given annual christian book awards formerly gold medallion. 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. Ecpa announces 2010 christian book award winners christian. 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. The announcements were made at the ecpa awards celebration held on may 1st at the newly opened museum of the bible in washington dc. An interview with john walton and craig keener this award recognizes the highest accomplishment in the following areas. Since 1978 the evangelical christian publishers association has recognized quality and encouraged excellence by presenting the ecpa christian book since 1978 the evangelical christian publishers association has recognized quality and encouraged excellence by presenting the ecpa christian book awards. Christian book awards winners webcast may 5 at 1 pm central. Presented annually to the finest in christian publishing since 1978, the christian book award program honors the best of the year in 12 categories. Charles martins novel long way gone thomas nelson was honored as book of the year at the 2017 christy award gala. The 2014 awards were given in seven categories, including bibles, fiction, children, inspiration, bible reference, nonfiction and new author. The win marks the th time that chuck swindoll, senior pastor at stonebriar. Qureshis resulting conversion to christianity was chronicled in his first book, seeking allah, finding jesus.
The daniel plan is named as christian book of the year. After our winners are announced, bestselling author stormie omartian will offer a prayer for our world and industry. The time of year when the best books of the year are announced by the evangelical christian publishers association ecpa for the christian book award program. The resurrection and you, with josh mcdowell baker, 2017. Ecpa christian book of the year the christian book of the year is chosen from among the christian book award program finalists, combining its final scores for quality and excellence with sales impact, to represent the highest literary merit and significance of the book on consumers. The evangelical christian publishers association ecpa announce the winners of the 2017 christian book awards and the 2017 christian book of the year. To order a complimentary print annual featuring in detail each of these covers and featuring judge and designer comments, contact ecpa. There is a special place in my heart for the ecpa pubu conference.
Awards and recognition official website of christian. Ecpa christian book award for ministry resources 2017. Christian book award christian book of the year ecpa. Ecpa platinum book award for more than 1,000,000 copies sold. The esv archaeology study bible is a cuttingedge academic resource for those looking to dig deeper into the historical context of the bible. The swindoll study bible nlt wins christian book award for. The program focuses on the following design merits. See all the christian book award winners in the bible gateway store.
Ecpa chooses three ivp titles as finalists for 2017 christian. Explore scripture in its jewish and early christian context by kent dobson. The top five titles in fiction, nonfiction, children, inspiration, and bibles with ties in both. Five finalists are chosen in each category unless there is a tie. Christian book expo 2017 christian book award program. Crop protection european regulatory conference ecpa. The evangelical christian publishers association ecpa announces the finalists for the 2017 christian book award program. Seeking allah, finding jesus wins in two categories first time in award history. Gayle roper, career achievement award, romantic times book report, 2003 kevin belmonte, william wilberforce, winner of the john pollock award for christian biography, 2003 library journals best christian fiction. Award winning christian and inspirational fiction karen. The evangelical christian publishers association presents the ecpa top shelf award to promote and recognize outstanding book cover design in the christian publishing industry. Since 1978 the evangelical christian publishers association has recognized quality and encouraged excellence by presenting the ecpa christian book since 1978 the evangelical christian publishers association has recognized quality and encouraged excellence by.
Ecpa has awarded more than 40 lifetime achievement awards to those who have made significant industry impacts. Contemporary romancefalling for you by becky wade bethany house publishers. Winners announced in 9 categories ecpa announces the finalists for the 18th annual christy awards ecpa to host the art of writing conference and. Presented annually, the christian book award program honors the best of the best in eleven categories. In addition to being a new york times bestseller, seeking allah, finding jesus was awarded the christian book award for the categories of both best new author and best nonfiction of 2015, the first time in award history. 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. Ecpa releases the christian book award finalists for 2015. Embraced is a beautiful new devotional from lysa terkeurst for women at every stage of lifes journey. Novel of the year award1st placeslow moon rising by eva marie everson. Ecpa announces the 2015 christian book award winners.
The christian book award program recognizes the highest quality in christian books and bibles and is among the oldest and most prestigious awards program. An untold love story as a finalist in the nonfiction category of the ecpa christian book awards. The 2016 christian book award winners were named at the ecpas 2016 awards celebration. The christian book award winners in each category, plus the 2017 christian book of the year, will be named may 2 at the ecpa awards celebration held during the ecpa leadership summit in colorado springs. We congratulate the finalists, listed below, for this years program. Granted, you may not wind up loving every award winning title, because your tastes may differ from that of the judges. Apr 27, 2017 the christian book award winners in each category, plus the 2017 christian book of the year, will be named may 2 at the ecpa awards celebration held during the ecpa leadership summit in colorado springs. Shaken by tim tebow is named christian book of the year.
For 2017 in the bible category, the winner is the niv cultural backgrounds study bible. We are honored to be a finalist and pleased to be recognized by the ecpa for this important work. Lisa bergren for the book god gave us you lisa bergren for the book god gave us. 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. The winner in each category, along with the christian book of the year, will be announced on may 5th in a free 30minute webcast. Revised and expanded, with josh mcdowell thomas nelson, 2017. In addition to many programs and services ecpa provides to its members, ecpa also produces the christian bestseller lists each month and a weekly news publication, rush to press, that recaps the industrys top news. The apologetics study bible for students, editor, expanded and revised bh, 2017. Finalists announced for 2017 christian book award program.
Chris novels, which include dogwood, june bug, almost heaven, not in the heart, borders of the heart, and every waking moment, have won three christy awards, an ecpa christian book award, and christianity todays book award of merit, but its his lyrical prose and tales of redemption that keep readers returning for more. The ecpa bestsellers lists rank the bestselling books published by ecpa members from the previous month, as reported to npd bookscan formerly nielsen bookscan by these reporting retailers. Ivp award winners 2017 ivp award winners 2016 ivp award winners 2015. The beauty of seeking out award winners in christian fiction is that the hard work of narrowing down the field to identify some of the best stories has already been done for you. It features study notes written by fieldtrained biblical archaeologists and scholars, color maps, photographs, and drawings all designed to bring life to the ancient text of scripture. The swindoll study bible nlt wins christian book award for bibles.
Evangelical christian publishers association wikipedia. The european crop protection association ecpa and the european crop care association ecca once again welcome you to our joint. Nine titles win 2018 christy awards and honored as best christian fiction of the year announcing 2018 program for art of writing and christy award gala long way gone awarded 2017 book of the year. Top shelf covers were announced and celebrated at ecpas annual pubu. Since 1978 the ecpa has recognized quality and encouraged excellence by presenting each year the ecpa christian book award formerly known as gold medallion.
The winning titles represent the best christian book and bible releases of the year. The niv cultural backgrounds study bible also received a 2017 christian book award for bible of the year from the evangelical christian publishing association ecpa. Pat zondervan is presented with the first ecpa lifetime achievement award. Ecpa chooses three ivp titles as finalists for 2017.
You can use this badge on your site or blog to link to the current ecpa bestseller list. Pubu is the boost of energy and creativity that we all need each year. From 1978 to 2005, the program was known as the gold medallion book award. Titles announced as best of the year in 11 categories. Win of the hardest peace shared with author kara tippetts days before her death. Impossible people, new dictionary of theology, and saving the bible from ourselves are among the fiftynine finalists selected as the years best christian titles. Since the majority of bible readers shop with translation as their first priority, it is imperative that we introduce longtime nkjv bible readers to this insightful, engaging. Each year publications and organizations such as christianity today, publishers weekly, library journal.
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