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• ACFW GENESIS CONTEST AWARDS HONORS FOR UNPUBLISHED CHRISTIAN FICTION

  Thursday, September 19, 2013 5:16 PM

  ACFW GENESIS CONTEST AWARDS HONORS FOR UNPUBLISHED CHRISTIAN FICTION

  Sept 15, 2013, Indianapolis: In a long-held tradition, the American Christian Fiction Writers’ (ACFW) 2013 conference concluded September 15 with an awards gala during which ACFW’s Genesis Contest honored the best submissions from unpublished writers.

  From more than 440 entries in this year’s Genesis Contest, the following manuscripts and authors received top honors in their category.

  CONTEMPORARY
  Take Heart by Laurie Tomlinson

  CATEGORY
  Teaching Olivia by Jill Buteyn

  HISTORICAL
  Beneath a Turquoise Sky by Kiersti Plog

  HISTORICAL ROMANCE
  One Word from You by Susanne Dietze

  MYSTERY/SUSPENSE/THRILLER
  The Apollo Gambit by Bob Lyzenga

  NOVELLA
  A Recipe for Hope by Beth Wiseman, Thomas Nelson, editor Natalie Hanemann

  ROMANCE
  Forgiving Ruthie by V.V. Denman

  ROMANTIC SUSPENSE
  The Copper Box by Suzanne Bratcher

  SPECULATIVE
  Uncharted by Becky Dean

  YOUNG ADULT
  Orion’s Sword by Loraine Kemp

  ACFW’s Genesis Contest has a history of seeing many of its finalists and winners go on to publication. ACFW extends its congratulations to these promising Genesis winners and to all who entered or judged the contest.

  ACFW is devoted to training in the craft of Christian fiction, educating in the market, and serving as an advocate in the traditional Christian fiction publishing industry. With 2900 members and 29 local chapters in 21 states, as well as a Beyond-the-Borders e-chapter, ACFW speaks as The Voice of Christian Fiction. member.acfw.com  For more information about the Genesis Contest, contact Allison Wilson at ca@acfw.com.