October 27, 2017, Charlotte, NC— Nominations for the Christian Indie Awards will close on November 15, 2017. This award honors books produced by small publishers and independent authors each year for outstanding contribution to Christian life. Nominations are accepted in 14 categories.
“Independent publishing continues to grow. Bowker’s most recent report shows that 786,935 ISBNs were issued to self-published authors in 2016, an 8.2% increase over 2015,” says Sarah Bolme, Director of Christian Small Publishers Association (CSPA), the sponsor of the book award. “The Christian Indie Awards exist to highlight exceptional books in the growing field of independent Christian publishing.”
Any small publisher or independently published author can nominate books for the award. Books must be published in 2016 or 2017 by a publisher or author with annual revenues of $450,000 or less. Nominated books must be Christian in nature and intended for the Christian marketplace. All nominated books must be printed in English and for sale in the United States. Nominations must be received by November 15, 2017.
All Christian book readers and sellers are invited to vote on the nominated titles in February and March 2018. The winners of the award will be the books that receive the most votes.
Complete guidelines, eligibility, categories, and the nomination form can be found on the Christian Indie Awards’ website at https://www.christianaward.com.
About Christian Small Publishers Association (CSPA)
CSPA exists to represent, promote, and strength small publishers and independent authors in the Christian marketplace. The association represents over 180 members producing materials for the Christian marketplace and is a supplier member of CBA. Christian Small Publishers Association can be found online at http://www.christianpublishers.net.
Contact: Sarah Bolme, Christian Small Publishers Association,
cspa@christianpublishers.net 704-277-7194

FORT MYERS, FL (10-25-17) – Christ Centered Life Store is thankful for the support of the Christian Vendors that helped put thousands of items of encouragement in the hands of Hurricane Irma victims in Southwest Florida.
We all know Chip Gaines as the funny, hardworking family man who can take an ordinary house and –
Seattle: Some stories are evergreen, their themes and lessons standing the test of time and connecting with readers generation after generation. One such book is Catherine Marshall’s Christy (Evergreen Farm, an imprint of Gilead Publishing/October 17, 2017/ ISBN 9781683701262/$24.99), originally released in 1967 and now celebrating its 50th anniversary with the release of a new hardcover edition and its first-ever release as an e-book. Based on Marshall’s mother’s life, the story of Christy is one of determination, devotion and commitment to making a difference in the world.
Purcellville, VA—Why on earth does anyone need a guide on how to listen to sermons? Don’t we simply need to be there and stay awake? The fact is, much more is involved in truly listening to Bible teaching than just sitting and staring at the preacher. Jesus said: “Consider carefully how you listen.”
Anderson, Ind., October 26, 2017—Warner Press continues its strong relationship with the Church of God by publishing the first book of longtime pastor, Melissa Pratt. Pratt’s new book, Impact, adds a new resource for women by a woman to the Warner Press repertoire. Impact shares how you can use your role as a disciple of Jesus to change and impact others’ lives for the better.
The bestselling author of The Holy Longing turns his attention to one of the stigmas of our time: suicide. His book, Bruised and Wounded, presents a new way of understanding death by suicide with chapters on:
MINNEAPOLIS (October 27, 2017) – Sparkhouse Family announces Generous Kids, a series of books for children ages 2-8 published in partnership with brightpeak financial, a division of Thrivent. Generous Kids books teach age-appropriate concepts about money, possessions, generosity, and contentment.
Reformation Trust Publishing, the publishing division of Ligonier Ministries, is pleased to announce the release of the Reformation Study Bible, Condensed Edition. After distributing more than 110,000 copies of the Reformation Study Bible since 2015, this new Condensed Edition represents an expansion to the product family in order to serve Bible readers looking for a more portable solution.




