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Entering the Illumination Book Awards offers a unique opportunity to gain recognition for your outstanding Christian-themed work across a variety of categories. Whether your book excels in Bible Study, Christian Fiction, Devotional, or Children’s Picture Books, there’s a category that suits your message. 

By participating, you’ll gain valuable recognition, boost your visibility, and enhance your credibility in the Christian publishing community. Be sure to follow the submission guidelines, and choose to submit your book online or by mail. We encourage you to take this opportunity to showcase your talent and inspire others with your faith-based work.

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Benefits

  • Increased Visibility
  • Increased Credibility
  • Legacy Building

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Explore award-winning Christian books and join us in celebrating the authors, editors, publishers, and illustrators who have made a lasting impact with their inspiring faith-based work. These creators illuminate the path of storytelling and design, offering readers guidance, inspiration, and a lasting legacy in Christian publishing.

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GUIDELINES

With entries open to authors, illustrators, publishers, and self-publishers of Christian books published from 2023-2025, submissions are judged based on content, design, and production quality, emphasizing innovation and creativity. Keep reading for more details on eligibility, categories, submission fees, and deadlines.

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CATEGORIES

 The Illumination Book Awards feature more than 25 categories including a wide array of options from Bible Study and Christian Fiction to Digital Media and beyond. Whether you specialize in print or digital formats, there’s a category that suits your unique talents. Explore the categories and enter your book today.

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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

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