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End Game Press celebrates two first place Selah Awards and multiple other wins at the 2023 Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writer’s Conference

MEMPHIS, Tenn., June 19, 2023 — End Game Press, a traditional publishing house releasing family-friendly books in the general trade market, received multiple prestigious awards at the 2023 Selah Awards presentation on May 31st in Ridgecrest, North Carolina. These awards are sponsored by the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference whose mission is to connect writers with God and other industry professionals.

This was the 11th year of the Selah Awards that were open to all published authors with works published in 2022 with either traditional or nontraditional publishers. The fees collected for the contest go towards the Blue Ridge Scholarship Fund that provides financial needs for talented writers who otherwise might not have the opportunity to attend.

First Place Selah Awards were given to Lilibet the Brave (Children’s Literature, December 6, 2022) by Katy Rose and After the Flowers Die (Inspiration/Gift, October 3, 2022) by Renee Leonard Kennedy. Second Place was awarded to The Choices She Made (Audio, October 13, 2022) by Felicia Ferguson and Third Place to Bedtime with Daddy (Children’s Picture Books, September 2, 2022) by Nancy Sanders.

Director’s Choice Awards were given to multiple End Game Press titles as well including Second Place for The Choices She Made (General Fiction, October 13, 2022) by Felicia Ferguson and Howie’s Broken Hee-Haw (Children’s, February 22, 2022). Third Place was given to After the Flowers Die (Devotionals/Bible Study/Gift, October 3, 2022) by Renee Leonard Kennedy, and Honorable Mentions were awarded to Our God Is Bigger Than That! (Children’s, July 18, 2022) by Michelle Medlock Adams and Eva Marie and In the Eye of the Storm (Devotionals/Bible Study/Gift, July 22, 2022) by Andy Clapp.

Founder and director of End Game Press, Victoria Duerstock, is excited for the continued recognition for her authors and their work. She is passionate about continuing to publish books that make a positive impact in the world today as well as providing an exceptional experience for each member in the End Game Press family.

“We are grateful once again to find our authors earning recognition for their dedication and hard work, while competing against many other excellent authors and publishers,” said Duerstock.

You can find the full list of finalists for the Selah Awards at www.blueridgeconference.com.

About End Game Press
Launched in 2021, End Game Press is a traditional publishing house releasing family-friendly books in the general trade market. Creating beauty, cultivating community, and leveraging all the resources to make an impact for the Kingdom, End Game Press believes in providing books that are salt and light in a dark culture, while also uplifting and encouraging Christian believers. Learn more at www.endgamepress.com.

 

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