NASHVILLE, TN (April 29, 2026) — HarperCollins Christian Publishing (HCCP) announced today that three of its titles were named winners at the Christian Book Awards. Presented annually by the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA) since 1978, the Christian Book Awards recognize the best titles of the year across 12 categories and are widely considered among the highest distinctions in religious publishing.
The winning HCCP titles are:
- The Girl on the Bathroom Floor by Amber Emily Smith; narrated by Amber Emily Smith and Granger Smith, produced by Sydney Mathieu for HarperAudio in the Audio category
- NIV Application Bible (Zondervan) in the Bible category
- Spurgeon and the Gospels by Charles Spurgeon (Thomas Nelson) in the Devotion and Gift category
“We are honored to see our authors and publishing teams recognized at this year’s Christian Book Awards,” said Mark Schoenwald, President and CEO of HCCP. “These awards affirm our commitment to publishing books that shape faith, spark meaningful conversation, and make a lasting impact around the world. We are deeply grateful for our talented authors, exceptional narrators, and dedicated teams who bring these works to life.”
In addition to the award winners, 12 HarperCollins Christian Publishing titles were named finalists:
- Tame Your Thoughts written and narrated by Max Lucado, produced by Sydney Mathieu for HarperAudio in the Audio category
- NKJV Student Study Bible (Thomas Nelson Bibles) in the Bible category
- Colossians (Word Biblical Commentary) by Clinton E. Arnold (Zondervan Academic) in the Bible Reference Works category
- 30 Days of Prayer by Proverbs 31 Ministries (HarperChristian Resources) in the Bible Study category
- 52 Weeks Through the Bible by John MacArthur (HarperChristian Resources) in the Bible Study category
- Jesus, Our True Friend by Sally Lloyd-Jones; illustrated by Jago (Zonderkidz) in the Children category
- The Wonders of the First Christmas written and illustrated by Andy McGuire (Zonderkidz) in the Children category
- Tame Your Thoughts by Max Lucado (Thomas Nelson Publishers) in the Christian Living category
- The Way of the Wildflower by Ruth Chou Simons (Thomas Nelson Gift) in the Devotion and Gift category
- Van Gogh Has a Broken Heart by Russ Ramsey (Zondervan Reflective) in the Faith and Culture category
- Old Soul, New Creation by Jake Weidman (Thomas Nelson) in the New Author category
- Room for Good Things to Run Wild by Josh Nadeau (W Publishing) in the New Author category
About HarperCollins Christian Publishing
HarperCollins Christian Publishing (HCCP) is the world’s leading Christian publisher and home to renowned brands Thomas Nelson and Zondervan. It also operates various digital platforms, including FaithGateway, ChurchSource, and Bible Gateway—the world’s largest Christian website. HCCP specializes in bestselling Bibles, inspirational books, children’s books, academic resources, curriculum, gift books, audio, and digital content crafted for the Christian market. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, with an office in Grand Rapids, Michigan, HCCP is part of HarperCollins Publishers. For more information, visit HarperCollinsChristian.com.
Contact: Erin Crum, HarperCollins Publishers, erin.crum@harpercollins.com
