2023 Carol Awards Have Been Announced!

Start Date

Thu, 09/07/2023 - 16:13

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:

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