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 2023 winners are:
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Contemporary The Songs That Could Have Been by Amanda Wen |
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Historical Fiction The Lost Melody by Joanna Davidson Politano |
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Historical Romance Written on the Wind by Elizabeth Camden |
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Mystery/Suspense/Thriller Fallout by Carrie Stuart Parks |
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Novella While Mortals Sleep (from the O Little Town collection) by Janyre Tromp |
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Romance Turn to Me by Becky Wade |
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Romantic Suspense Word of Honor by Hallee Bridgeman |
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Short Novel Hunted in the Wilderness by Kellie VanHorn |
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Speculative Dream of Kings by Sharon Hinck |
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Young Adult Wishtress by Nadine Brandes |