The Christy Awards, Christian fiction's top honor, return to Nashville on Friday, Nov. 6, with winners to be announced in nine categories, plus the Christy Book of the Year and the Amplify Award.
The in-person Christy Award Gala runs from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Sonesta Nashville Airport hotel. The day also includes the Art of Writing Conference and a morning "Beyond the Books" session with finalist authors, hosted by author Amanda Dykes and ECPA president Jeff Crosby. Gala dinner tickets were listed at $99 at launch, with registration at TheChristyAward.com.
Author and Chris Fabry Live radio host Chris Fabry will host. Michelle Shocklee, whose All We Thought We Knew was named 2025 Christy Book of the Year, will give the keynote. Recent honorees including Amanda Cox, Nicole Deese and Dykes will present the category awards.
The finalists
The Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA) announced 35 finalists on Sept. 11, representing 13 publishers and imprints. They include:
- Contemporary Romance: Echoes of a Silent Song by Amanda Wen, Hearts on the Fly by Toni Shiloh, and The Voice We Find by Nicole Deese
- Historical: From the Valley We Rise by Elizabeth Musser, Splendor of the Land by Connilyn Cossette, and The Daughter of Rome by Angela Hunt
- Mystery/Suspense/Thriller: Final Approach by Lynette Eason and Tempest at Annabel's Lighthouse by Jaime Jo Wright
- Speculative: Every Hour Until Then by Gabrielle Meyer
About the award
Named for Catherine Marshall's 1967 novel Christy, the award has honored Christian fiction since 1999, with a mission to honor the power of faith in story.
