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• 2020 Carol Award Finalists Announced

  Thursday, June 25, 2020 6:22 PM

  2020 ACFW Carol Award Finalists Announced

  
  Palm Bay, FL: American Christian Fiction Writers recently announced the finalists for the 2020 Carol Awards, honoring Christian fiction published in the previous calendar year. Congratulations to these authors and their publishing houses and editors.

  Contemporary
  The Death of Mungo Blackwell by Lauren H. Brandenburg; Lion Fiction (Monarch Publishing); Editor - Jessica Gladwell
  
  On a Summer Tide by Suzanne Woods Fisher; Revell – A Division of Baker Publishing Group; Editors – Barb Barnes and Andrea Doering
  
  The Printed Letter Bookshop by Katherine Reay; HarperCollins Christian Publishing (Thomas Nelson and Zondervan); Editors – Jocelyn Bailey and Jodi Hughes
   
  Historical
  Memories of Glass by Melanie Dobson; Tyndale House; Editors – Stephanie Broene and Kathryn Olson
  
  The Medallion by Cathy Gohlke; Tyndale House; Editors – Stephanie Broene and Sarah Rische
  
  The Seamstress by Allison Pittman; Tyndale House; Editors – Jan Stob and Karen Watson

  Historical Romance
  A Reluctant Bride by Jody Hedlund; Bethany House (Baker) Publishing; Editor: Dave Long
  
  A Pursuit of Home by Kristi Ann Hunter; Bethany House (Baker) Publishing; Editors: Raela Schoenherr and Jennifer Veilleux
  
  The Sky Above Us by Sarah Sundin; Revell - A Division of Baker Publishing Group; Editors: Vicki Crumpton and Kristin Kornoelje
   
  Mystery/Suspense/Thriller
  The Gryphon Heist by James R. Hannibal; Revell – A Division of Baker Publishing Group; Editor – Andrea Doering
  
  Laynie Portland, Retired Spy by Vikki Kestell; ACFW QIP (Qualified Independently Published); Editors – Cheryl Adkins and Greg McCann
  
  Midnight on the River Grey by Abigail Wilson; HarperCollins Christian Publishing (Thomas Nelson and Zondervan); Editor – Becky Monds

  Novella
  Always by Jody Hedlund; ACFW QIP (Qualified Independently Published); Editor: Leslie Peterson
  
  The Groom She’d Thought She Left Behind (from The Runaway Brides Collection) by Darlene Panzera; Barbour Publishing; Editors: Rebecca Germany and Ellen Tarver
  
  The Baggage Handler by David Rawlings; HarperCollins Christian Publishing (Thomas Nelson and Zondervan); Editors: Jean Bloom and Becky Monds
  
  Romance
  Driftwood Bay by Irene Hannon; Revell - A Division of Baker Publishing Group; Editors: Kristin Kornoelje and Jennifer Leep
  
  A Glitter of Gold by Liz Johnson; Revell - A Division of Baker Publishing Group; Editor: Vicki Crumpton
  
  Love You, Truly by Susan L. Tuttle; Lighthouse Publishing of the Carolinas; Editors: Jessica Nelson and Linda Yezak
  
  Romantic Suspense
  The Killing Tide by Dani Pettrey; Bethany House (Baker) Publishing; Editor: Dave Long
  
  Living Lies by Natalie Walters; Revell - A Division of Baker Publishing Group; Editors: Amy Ballor and Andrea Doering
  
  Knox by Susan May Warren; SDG Publishing; Editor: Barbara Curtis
  
  Short Novel
  A Rancher to Trust by Laurel Blount; Love Inspired (Harlequin); Editor: Connolly Bottum
  
  The Rancher’s Unexpected Baby by Jill Lynn; Love Inspired (Harlequin); Editors: Shana Asaro and Dina Davis
  
  Lioness: Mahlah’s Journey by Barbara M. Britton; Harbourlight Books (Pelican); Editor: Fay Lamb

  Speculative
  Flight of the Raven (Book 2, The Ravenwood Saga) by Morgan L. Busse; Bethany House (Baker) Publishing; Editors: Dave Long and Jennifer Veilleux
  
  The Story Raider by Lindsay A. Franklin; Enclave Publishing; Editor: Steve Laube
  
  Brand of Light by Ronie Kendig; Enclave Publishing; Editor: Reagen Reed
  
  Young Adult
  Romanov by Nadine Brandes; HarperCollins Christian Publishing (Thomas Nelson and Zondervan); Editor: Becky Monds
  
  Coral by Sara Ella; HarperCollins Christian Publishing (Thomas Nelson and Zondervan); Editors: Jodi Hughes and Becky Monds
  
  Something I Am Not by Cher Gatto; Lighthouse Publishing of the Carolinas; Editors: Tessa Emily Hall and Linda Yezak

  Debut Author
  A Cross to Kill by Andrew Huff; Kregel Publications; Editors: Dori Harrell and Janyre Tromp
  
  Above the Fold by Rachel Scott McDaniel; Lighthouse Publishing of the Carolinas; Editors: Pegg Thomas and Denise Weimer
  
  Shadow Among Sheaves by Naomi Stephens; Shiloh Run Press – An Imprint of Barbour Publishing, Inc.; Editor: Annie Tipton

  Also recently announced were ACFW 2020 Editor, Agent, and Mentor of the Year finalists (alphabetically):

  Editor of the Year finalists—Jocelyn Bailey, Kelsey Bowen, and Robin Patchen
  Agent of the Year finalists—Linda Glaz, Tamela Hancock Murray, and Cynthia Ruchti
  Mentor of the Year finalists—Chautona Havig, Lisa Jordan, and KyLee Woodley

  The winners of these and other honors will be announced in conjunction with the ACFW Virtual Conference in September.

  For more information on the conference: https://member.acfw.com/conference/general_info
  For more information on the Carol Awards: https://member.acfw.com/contests