2021 Christian Indie Awards Winning Titles
Christian Indie Publishing Association (CIPA) is pleased to announce the winning titles for the 2021 Christian Indie Awards. Since 2008 the Christian Indie Awards has honored books produced by small publishers and independent authors for their outstanding contribution to Christian life.
A total of 175 titles were nominated for the 2021 award. “Independent publishing is growing. As more independent authors and small presses publish Christian books, those books need to be recognized,” says Susan Neal, the Director of Christian Indie Publishing Association, the sponsor of the award.
The winners in each of the eighteen categories are:
Bible Study
A 15 Minute “Date” with God: Strengthen Your Relationship in 3 Ways, Candice Reyes, 978-0578676500
Biography & Memoir
A Little Faith: A Father’s Miracle Story of Faith, Hope, Love and Mirco Preemie, Bob Krech, 978-1734912807
Business & Finance
Leadership in the Age of Narcissism: God’s Blueprint for Christian Leaders, Rickardo Bodden, 978-1952025037
Children’s 4-8
What Cloud is My Mommy in? A Children’s Book About Love, Memories, and Grief, Kim Vesey and Amy Gantt, Westbow Press, 978-1973664369
Children’s 8-12
Where the Jungle Calls: Fun and Adventures in the Jungles of New Guinea, Rosie Boom, Boom Tree Publishing, 978-0995112315
Christian Education
The XYZ of Discipleship: Understanding and Reaching Generations Y & Z, Nick and Marjorie Allan, 978-1912863433
Christian Living
Able Soul: Empowering God’s Spirit Within, Lucy Goncalves, 978-1999032616
Devotional
Faith in the Midst of Adversity: Inspirational Devotional, Deneise Fearon Daylight Publisher, 978-1073575770
General Fiction
The River: A Spiritually Transforming Journey, Betty A. Rodgers-Kulich, 978-1630505387
Gift
Mary Magdalene’s Stations of the Cross, Ann Regimbal, 978-1734719024
Historical Fiction
The Real Housewives of the Bible, Theresa V. Wilson, Writers in the Marketplace Press, 978-1735640907
Mystery & Suspense
Spiritual Warriors: The Unleashing, Nakia L. Brown, Pearly Gates Publishing, 978-1948853101
Personal Growth
Transgender to Transformed, Laura Perry, Genesis Publishing Group, Genesis Publishing Group
Poetry
Songs of Benjamin, Benjamin Kwakye, Cissus Word Press, 978-0997868999
Relationships & Family
Together Forever: 15 Secrets to Life-long Marriage, Elewechi Ngozi Okike, Assurance Publications Limited, 978-1916262638
Romance
Beauty out of the Ashes, Mariah Glover, 978-1734942224
Theology
Used to Go to Church: Rethinking God on the Frontline of Life’s Tragedies, Nick Vleisides, Quoir, 978-1938480621
Young Adult
General Jack And The Battle Of The Five Kingdoms, David Bush, 979-8667226413
You can view the winning titles at https://christianaward.com/2021-winners-announced/.
The 2022 Christian Indie Awards book contest opens May 1, 2021. If you have a book released in 2020 or 2021, read the Eligibility & Guidelines for the contest. Judging is based upon design, content, quality, creativity, and alignment with biblical principles. Our judges include experts from the fields of education, publication, medical, and business.
The early-bird entry fee is $77 per title until the first deadline on August 1, 2021. At that time the entry fee increases to $87 until the second early-bird period ends on October 1, 2021, when the final price becomes $97. So nominate your books early.
About Christian Indie Publishing Association (CIPA)
Christian Indie Publishing Association represents, promotes, and strengthens small publishers and independent authors producing Christian books. CIPA represents a membership of 200+ publishers and independent authors producing materials for the Christian Marketplace. For more information about Christian Indie Publishing Association visit http://www.christianpublishers.net.
