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Christian Book Award® Finalists for 2016
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The Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA) announces the Finalists for the 2016 Christian Book Award® ProgramPresented annually to the finest in Christian publishing since 1978, the Christian Book Award® program honors titles in seven categories: Non-Fiction, New Author, Inspiration, Fiction, Children, Bibles, and Bible Reference. A panel of expert judges evaluate each title. Five finalists are chosen in each category. Winners will be announced at the ECPA Leadership Summit/Industry Awards Night in Nashville on May 3. |
Non-Fiction Category

Tyndale House Publishers
John Ortberg

Zondervan
Lee Strobel

Zondervan
John Townsend

WaterBrook
Caleb Kaltenbach

W Publishing Group/ Thomas Nelson
Billy Graham
New Author Category

Crossway
Russ Ramsey

Zondervan
Seth Haines

Bethany House/ Baker Publishing Group
Terri Roberts, with Jeanette Windle

W Publishing Group/ Thomas Nelson
Megan Boudreaux

W Publishing Group/ Thomas Nelson
Levi Lusko
Inspiration Category

B&H Publishing Group
Stephen Kendrick and Alex Kendrick

Zondervan
Lee Strobel

Thomas Nelson Publishers
Charles Stanley

B&H Publishing Group
Priscilla Shirer

Tyndale House Publishers
Ann Voskamp
Fiction Category

Worthy Publishing
Cynthia Ruchti

WaterBrook
Jody Hedlund

Tyndale House Publishers
Tracy Groot

Tyndale House Publishers
Joel C. Rosenberg

Bethany House/ Baker Publishing Group
Sarah Loudin Thomas
Children Category

B&H Publishing Group
Sheila Walsh, Illlustrated by Sarah Horne

Thomas Nelson Publishers
Max and Denalyn Lucado, Illustrated by Lisa Alderson

Discovery House
Crystal Bowman and Teri McKinley, Illustrated by Luke Flowers

B&H Publishing Group
Stephen Kendrick and Alex Kendrick, Illustrated by Daniel Fernandez

B&H Publishing Group
Stephen Kendrick and Alex Kendrick with Amy Parker.
Bibles Category

David C Cook
Catherine DeVries, Editor | Sergio Cariello, Illustrator

Tyndale House Publishers
Chris Tiegreen, Editor

Tyndale House Publishers

Zondervan
D. A. Carson, General Editor

Reformation Trust Publishing
Bible Reference Category

Zondervan
David E. Garland

Crossway
Colin R. Nicholl

Rose Publishing
Timothy Paul Jones

Crossway
Leland Ryken

Baker Books/ Baker Publishing Group
Jeannine K. Brown
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