2026 Writing Contests and Awards
All contests listed have been vetted through conferences or writing groups.
- Angel Book Awards – published fiction and nonfiction http://ffbookfestival.com/
- Aurora Awards – unpublished fiction https://www.realmmakers.com/aurora/
- Carol Awards – published fiction https://acfw.com/acfw-contests/carol-awards/
- Cascade Award – unpublished fiction https://oregonchristianwriters.org/cascade-contest/
- Christian Book Market Awards – published fiction and nonfiction https://awsa.com/
- Christian Indie Awards – published fiction and nonfiction from indie and small press authors https://christianaward.com/
- Christy Award – published fiction https://www.ecpa.org/page/christy_submissions
- Editors’ Choice Awards – published fiction and nonfiction https://christianeditorsassociation.com/eca/
- Foundation Awards – unpublished fiction and nonfiction https://www.blueridgeconference.com/contest-info/
- Genesis Awards – unpublished fiction https://acfw.com/acfw-contests/genesis-contest/
- Golden Scroll – published fiction and nonfiction for AWSA members https://awsa.com/
- Holt Medallion – published fiction (only a Christian fiction category) https://virginiaromancewriters.com/holt-medallion/holt-medallion-rules/
- Maggie Awards – published and unpublished fiction (only a Christian fiction category) https://www.garomancewriters.org/maggie-award
- Notable Book Awards – published fiction and nonfiction https://southernchristianwriters.blogspot.com/2025/10/enter-2025-scwc-notable-book-awards.html
- Readers’ Choice Awards – published fiction https://fhlchristianwriters.com/fhlcw-readers-choice-award/
- Selah Awards – published fiction https://www.blueridgeconference.com/contest-info/