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SPCK Group scoops Christian Book of the Year and Autobiography of the Year at the Christian Resources Together (CRT) Awards

SEPTEMBER 4, 2025–We are delighted to announce that SPCK Group has won Christian Book of the Year and Autobiography of the Year at the Christian Resources Together (CRT) Awards 2025, for two of its leading titles.

The Girl from Montego Bay by Bishop Rose Hudson-Wilkin, Britain’s first Black woman’s bishop, was crowned Autobiography of the Year, while Discovering Christianity by Rowan Williams, former Archbishop of Canterbury, was awarded Book of the Year. Full title details below.

The winning titles were announced at the CRT Awards ceremony on the 3rd of September, as part of the annual CRT Conference, a key event bringing together Christian publishers, retailers, and authors.

The CRT Awards highlight the very best in Christian publishing, bookselling, and resources that inspire and equip the church.

SPCK Group is the UK’s third-oldest publishing house and has been active since 1698. Under CEO Sam Richardson, the company merged with Inter-Varsity Press (IVP UK) in 2015, and acquired Lion Hudson in 2021, becoming the largest Christian publisher in the country. 

Sam Richardson, CEO of SPCK Group, says: “We are thrilled to have won both Christian Book of the Year and Autobiography of the Year for two of our outstanding titles: Discovering Christianity and The Girl from Montego Bay. Both books were not only brilliantly written, but superbly edited, published, and propelled into the national spotlight through bold, innovative, and highly strategic marketing and publicity campaigns. From a flagship launch at Waterstones Piccadilly for The Girl from Montego Bay to the creation of a dynamic video course for Discovering Christianity, our teams ensured these titles resonated with the widest possible audience. These awards are a powerful testament to the enduring impact of our remarkable authors and their commitment to sharing the transformative hope of the gospel”.

Autobiography of the Year
Title: The Girl from Montego Bay: The autobiography of Britain’s first Black Woman Bishop
Author: Bishop Rose Hudson Wilkin
Publication date: 16 Jan 2025
Publisher: SPCK Publishing
ISBN: 9780281089604
Hardback 

Book of the Year
Title: Discovering Christianity: A Guide for The Curious
Author: Rowan Williams
Publication date: 20 Feb 2025
Publisher: SPCK Publishing
ISBN: 9780281090631
Paperback 

Press contact:  Emily Beater; ebeater@spck.org.uk
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