Ada, Mich. (June 5, 2025)—Baker Publishing Group is proud to announce that authors from Bethany House and Revell earned ten prestigious awards at the 2025 Selah Awards, presented May 29 at the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference in Ridgecrest, North Carolina. The celebration culminated with Jaime Jo Wright’s Specters in the Glass House (Bethany House) winning the 2025 Selah Fiction Book of the Year.
Wright dominated the Mystery/Suspense Fiction category, taking both first place for Specters in the Glass House and second place for Night Falls on Predicament Avenue, both published by Bethany House Publishers. Her Fiction Book of the Year recognition represents the highest honor bestowed by the Selah Awards in the fiction category.
“We’re delighted to see this well-deserved recognition of Jaime’s writing!” says Senior Acquisitions Editor, Rochelle Gloege. “The thirteen dual-time novels she’s published with Bethany House thus far fill a unique niche and need in our market: page-turning, atmospherically eerie suspense with a consistently redemptive arc. With each book, Jaime shines a light on the hope that can be found in Christ in even the most trying situations. It’s a joy to be able to work with her to bring her books to readers!”
Karen Witemeyer, who recently reached the one million sales milestone, continued her winning streak by sweeping the Western Fiction category. Her novels Cloaked in Beauty and If the Boot Fits—both published by Bethany House—respectively earned first place and second place.
Bethany House author Sarah Loudin Thomas also acquired third place in the Historical Fiction category with her novel These Tangled Threads. Revell authors achieved significant recognition across multiple categories as well. Ann H. Gabhart’s The Song of Sourwood Mountain secured second place in Historical Romance, while veteran author Suzanne Woods Fisher’s A Healing Touch tied for third place in Amish Fiction. Debut novelist Nicole M. Miller earned third place in the First Novel category for Until Our Time Comes. Joanna Davidson Politano’s book The Elusive Truth of Lily Temple won third place in Historical Romance, and Lynnette Eason’s In the Dark won third place in the Novellas category.
The Selah Awards, established in 1999, recognize and celebrate excellence in Christian publishing across various categories. The awards are organized by the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference and represent one of the most respected honors in Christian literature.
Baker Publishing Group’s strong showing at the 2025 Selah Awards highlights the company’s commitment to publishing high-quality fiction that combines compelling storytelling with meaningful themes of faith, hope, and redemption.
Bethany House Publishers, a division of Baker Publishing Group, has been publishing high-quality books for more than 50 years. Recognized as the pioneer and leader in Christian fiction, Bethany House publishes over 75 new fiction and nonfiction titles annually. Each Bethany House publication reflects relevance, integrity, and excellence.
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 resources, each Revell publication reflects relevance, integrity, and excellence.
Contact: Emily Vest, 616.676.9185 x 160, evest@bakerpublishinggroup.com
