Press Room

• 2011 GENESIS FINALISTS

  Tuesday, June 28, 2011 12:06 PM

  ACFW is pleased to publicize the names of the 2011 Genesis finalists. Since its inception in 2002, the Genesis contest (originally named the Noble Theme) has been the leading fiction contest for unpublished Christian writers. “The Genesis is the premier contest in the Christian Booksellers Association for the unpublished. It’s THE place to get noticed by a publisher.” - Colleen Coble, CEO of ACFW.

  CONTEMPORARY FICTION:
  Katy Pistole
  Lori Stafford
  Delores Topliff

  CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE:
  Pepper Basham
  Mary Curry
  Jessica Nelson

  HISTORICAL FICTION:
  Johnnie Alexander Donley
  S.C. Iles
  Renee Yancy

  HISTORICAL ROMANCE:
  Sarah Ladd
  Naomi Rawlings
  Sherri Shakelford

  MYSTERY/SUSPENSE/THRILLER:
  Dianna T. Benson
  Shelley Ledfors
  Bethany Macmanus

  ROMANTIC SUSPENSE:
  Kelli Hughett
  Renee Ann Smith
  Jan Warren

  SPECULATIVE FICTION:
  Patrick Carr
  Matt Jones
  Christian Miles

  WOMEN’S FICTION:
  Sally Bradley
  Camille Eide
  Karen Schravemade

  YOUNG ADULT:
  Pepper Basham
  Stephanie Landsem
  Nicole Quigley
  
  From airport newsstands to Newsweek, Christian fiction continues to grow in popularity, resonating with readers looking for both faith and fiction. The growth of the genre has birthed many new writers, as evidenced by the American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW). ACFW has over 2000 members worldwide, consisting of authors, editors, agents, publicists and aspiring writers. The Genesis contest is the only contest with ONLY inspirational categories.

  Winners of the Genesis contest will be announced on September 24, 2011 during the awards gala at the ACFW Annual Conference in St. Louis, Missouri.

  For More Information Contact:
  Allison Wilson
  ACFW Representative
  ca@acfw.com
  member.acfw.com