The Carol Awards have been given each year since 2002 to recognize the best Christian fiction published in the previous calendar year. The award is given by the American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW) group, which according to their webpage, is "a professional organization devoted to the craft of Christian Fiction." The award is named for renowned fiction advocate and editor Carol Johnson, and is given in 11 categories, which are:
- Contemporary
- Debut Author
- Historical Fiction
- Historical Romance
- Mystery/Suspense/Thriller
- Novella
- Romance
- Romantic Suspense
- Short Novel
- Speculative
- Young Adult
The awards are given each year at the gala at an annual conference in September. The 2021 winners are:
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Contemporary The Promised Land by Elizabeth Musser |
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Debut Author AND Historical Fiction Things We Didn't Say by Amy Lynn Green |
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Historical Romance Like Flames in the Night by Connilyn Cossette |
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Mystery/Suspense/Thriller Dead End by Nancy Mehl |
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Novella Far as the Curse is Found (from Joy to the World : a regency Christmas Collection) by Amanda Barratt |
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Romance Love and a Little White Lie by Tammy L. Gray |
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Romantic Suspense Lost Down Deep by Sara Davison |
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Short Novel The Christmas Bargain by Lisa Carter |
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Speculative Stealing Embers by Julie Hall |
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Young Adult Mortal Sight by Sandra Fernandez Rhoads |
How many have you read? I am woefully behind and have some catching up to do. If you have read any of these, please stop at the Help Desk sometime when I'm there and tell me what you thought!
~Katrina