Christian Book Awards 2018
Blue Ridge Christian Writers Conference Awards:
Selah Awards Closes April 1, 2018
Directors’ Choice Awards Closes April 10, 2018
Foundation Awards Closes April 10, 2018
https://www.blueridgeconference.com/contest-info/
Cascade Contest (through Oregon Christian Writers Conference): http://oregonchristianwriters.org/2018-cascade-contest-submission-rules/
February 14, 2018 and closes 11:59 p.m. (PDT) March 31, 2018
[The] Catholic Press Association Awards:
https://catholicpress.secure-platform.com/a/Page/bookawards
The CPA Book Awards typically open in January and close in mid-February
Packet Info: http://c.ymcdn.com/sites/www.catholicpress.org/resource/resmgr/awards_2018/Awards_Packets/2018_Book_Award_Packet.pdf
Christian Author Awards: http://www.xulonpress.com/christian-writers-award/index.php
(not updated for 2018 yet)
Christian Indie Awards: http://www.christianaward.com/
Already CLOSED for 2018.
Christy Awards http://www.christyawards.com/ca_new/ has moved to ECPA.
Submission Guidelines: http://www.ecpa.org/?page=christy_submissions
Submission Period for 2018 program: March 1-31, 2018
Carol Awards http://www.acfw.com/carol
applications must be received no later than March 1, 2018.
Christian Book Award Listings http://christianbookaward.com/
Christian Book Award http://christianbookexpo.com/christianbookawards/
Not updated yet
Excellence in Publishing Awards (by Association of Catholic Publishers): http://www.catholicpublishers.org/?page=BookAwards
Deadline for submitting books is Friday, January 27, 2018
Forward Indie’s Book Awards: https://publishers.forewordreviews.com/awards/#service-indiefab-awards
Deadline: January 15, 2018
Fresh Ink (for student writers only): https://thewordguild.com/contests/fresh-ink/
closes on February 15th at midnight EST
Genesis Contest (ACFW): https://www.acfw.com/genesis
Contest opens/Closes: January 2, 2018 at 8:00 AM – March 15, 2018 at 4:00 PM central time
Global Ebook Awards: http://globalebookawards.com/
Entry Deadline: April 30, 2018 (midnight Pacific Time)
Grace Awards https://graceawardsdotorg.wordpress.com/nomination-process-for-finalists-explained/
The eighth annual Grace Awards is thrilled to announce that reader voting for Finalists commences on December 31, 2017 ends at midnight March 17, 2018.
Independent Publisher Book Awards: http://www.ippyawards.com/
Final Entry Deadline Is February 24, 2018
Illumination Awards http://www.illuminationawards.com/
Award Guidelines: http://illuminationawards.com/2018Illumination_Book_Awards_Guidelines.pdf
Introducing the Major Christian Fiction Awards (another list with a couple of different ones not listed above) http://www.iolagoulton.com/christian-fiction-award/
Christian Book Awards, Writing Contests and Literary Prizes (another list includes writer’s conference awards) http://publishersarchive.com/christian-book-awards
The INSPY awards http://inspys.com/
Nomination Guidelines: http://inspys.com/?page_id=2147
2018 Nomination Form: http://inspys.com/?page_id=1183
National Indie Excellence Awards: https://www.indieexcellence.com/
All entries must be postmarked by March 31st, 2018
Next Generation Indie Book Awards: http://www.indiebookawards.com/
Submit completed entry form, entry fees and books by no later than February 23, 2018; all books must be received in our offices by February 23, 2018
Reader’s Favorite Book Reviews and Award Contest (This one you would need to go down the side bar and find the category you would be interested in. This is not specifically a Christian contest/award site but it has categories for Christian, inspirational, Christian romance, poetry, etc…) https://readersfavorite.com/book-reviews/book-reviews-genre-fiction-inspirational.htm
2018 Readers’ Favorite International Book Award Contest
Early Bird deadline – April 1 ($89), Regular Deadline – May 1 ($99), Final Deadline – June 1 ($109)
Description/Guidelines/Form: https://readersfavorite.com/annual-book-award-contest.htm
Realm Makers: http://www.realmmakers.com/awards.html
The deadline for submissions is Sunday, January 21, at 12 midnight (EST)
Utmost Christian Poetry Contest – For Christian Poets Only!: http://www.utmostchristianwriters.com/
Deadline: February 28, 2018
Word Awards: https://thewordguild.com/contests/the-word-awards/
Entry Deadline: February 1, 2018
If you find any errors within this list or links are not working please contact me at the email address below.
Marcie Bridges is the Author Care Representative of LPC
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