On September 19, the American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW) held a virtual gala to announce the winners of the 2020 Carol Awards. ACFW, which is devoted to promoting the craft of writing Christian fiction, created the Carol Awards as a way to recognize the best Christian fiction published within the previous calendar year.
Contemporary
The Death of Mungo Blackwell by Lauren H. Brandenburg
Lion Fiction (Monarch Publishing)
Historical
Memories of Glass by Melanie Dobson
Tyndale House
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Historical Romance
The Sky Above Us by Sarah Sundin
Revell – A Division of Baker Publishing Group
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Mystery/Suspense/Thriller
The Gryphon Heist by James R. Hannibal
Revell – A Division of Baker Publishing Group
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Novella
“The Groom She Thought She’d Left Behind” from The Runaway Brides Collection by Darlene Panzera
Barbour Publishing
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Romance
Driftwood Bay by Irene Hannon
Revell – A Division of Baker Publishing Group
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Romantic Suspense
The Killing Tide by Dani Pettrey
Bethany House (Baker) Publishing
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Short Novel
A Rancher to Trust by Laurel Blount
Love Inspired (Harlequin)
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Speculative
Brand of Light by Ronie Kendig
Enclave Publishing
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Young Adult
Romanov by Nadine Brandes
HarperCollins Christian Publishing
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Debut
Shadow Among Sheaves by Naomi Stephens
Shiloh Run Press – An Imprint of Barbour Publishing, Inc.
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