The Christy Award

Established in 1999 to acknowledge the value and impact of the novel of faith in contemporary culture.

The Christy Award®, administered by the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association, is the premier U.S. award for fiction written from a Christian perspective, established in 1999 to recognize excellence in Christian fiction and nurture creativity in the genre. Named after Catherine Marshall's best-selling novel, Christy, the award honors novels of imagination and creativity written with faith at their core, including various genres such as romance, suspense, and historical fiction.

2026 Finalists