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The Illumination Christian Book Awards shine a light on the year’s top Christian books. Submissions are now open!
MEDALISTS
Explore our collection of award-winning Christian books and join us in celebrating the talented authors, editors, publishers, and illustrators who bring these powerful stories to life. Through their creativity and dedication, they craft faith-filled narratives that inspire readers from all walks of life.
GUIDELINES
If you're an author, illustrator, publisher, or self-publisher of a Christian book published between 2023 and 2025, we’d love for you to enter! Submissions are judged on content, design, and production quality, with a special focus on creativity and innovation.
CATEGORIES
The Illumination Awards offer over 25 categories, covering everything from Bible Study to Romance to Devotional. Whether your specialty is in print or digital formats, there’s a category that will work for you. Check out the full list and submit your book today.
Why Illumination awards?
Since 2013, the Illumination Christian Book Awards have celebrated the best new titles written from a Christian perspective. With so many amazing Christian-themed books coming out each year, we created these awards to ‘shine a light’ on the top picks, recognizing works that thoughtfully explore faith, scripture, and spiritual themes in today’s world.
As more and more readers seek out Christian literature, the Illumination Awards help highlight the most impactful books out there. Our goal is to offer you a curated selection of inspiring titles that not only enlighten but also deepen your understanding of faith.
recent award medalists
These talented authors, illustrators, and publishers have poured their hearts into creating inspiring Christian literature. Each medalist is recognized for their outstanding work, and we couldn’t be more excited to celebrate their contributions to the world of faith-based storytelling. Explore their amazing titles below!
Today, and always, I thank the judges at the Jenkins Group for affirming the message of healing and hope given to those who have walked, are walking, or who will ever walk with a loved one through Alzheimer’s Disease! Through this award, Joy In The Journey continues to be an Enduring Light in the lives who need its message!! Gratitude expressed to you, Jenkins Group…from this “little heart of mine!
Nancy Elizabeth Howie
Author of Joy In The Journey, 2019 Enduring Light Silver Medalist
Ready to showcase your work?
We can’t wait to see what you’ve created! If you’re an author, illustrator, or publisher with a Christian book published from 2023 to 2025, this is your chance to shine. Enter using the button below.