Ada, Mich. (November 19, 2024)—On Thursday, November 14, over 200 publishers, authors, and fans attended the 2024 Christy Awards Gala at the DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel and Conference Center in Downers Grove, Illinois. This prestigious event, organized by the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA), recognizes excellence in Christian fiction, and eleven outstanding novels were honored this year. Baker Publishing Group made a strong showing at the gala, with four of its authors receiving awards during the evening’s celebrations.
Amanda Barratt, who received the Novel of the Year Award in 2023, was awarded another Christy in the Historical category for her novel The Warsaw Sisters (Revell; ISBN 9780800741716; Ebook ISBN 9781493443420; $17.99). Amanda was also the keynote speaker at the celebration.
Katie Powner claimed her second consecutive Christy Award, winning in the General Fiction category for The Wind Blows in Sleeping Grass (Bethany House; ISBN 9780764242007; Ebook ISBN 9781493443772, $17.99).
Jaime Jo Wright’s novel The Vanishing at Castle Moreau (Bethany House; ISBN 9780764238345, Ebook ISBN 9781493440603, $18.00) was selected as the winning title in the Mystery/Suspense/Thriller category.
Rounding out the wins for Baker Publishing Group was Gabrielle Meyer’s In This Moment (Bethany House; ISBN 9780764239755; 9781493442102; $20.00), which was awarded a Christy in the Speculative category.
ECPA President Jeff Crosby celebrated the power of storytelling, stating, “Stories have a unique power to entertain, encourage, inspire, and prompt reflection. The novels that rose to the status of both finalists and winners all embody those qualities. I extend my sincere congratulations to each of the winning authors and publishing teams that were recognized with the prestigious Christy Award for 2024.”
Baker Publishing Group extends its congratulations to all winners and its appreciation to Jeff Crosby and award-winning novelist and radio host Chris Fabry for presenting the ceremony.
The Christy Award® program was established in 1999 as a way to honor excellence, imagination, and creativity for works of fiction written from a Christian worldview. For the complete list of winners, please visit https://rushtopress.org/edition/for-immediate-release-november-15-2024/.
Bethany House, a division of Baker Publishing Group, seeks to uplift readers’ families, faith, and free time with our library of industry-leading fiction and bestselling, Christ-centered nonfiction.
Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group, publishes books that help bring the Christian faith to everyday life. Whether through fiction, Christian living, self-help, marriage, family, or youth books, each Revell publication reflects relevance, integrity, and excellence.
Contact: Karen Steele, (616)676-9185 x100, ksteele@bakerpublishinggroup.com
