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info@christianbookawards.org
www.christianbookawards.org
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c/o Speaking Volumes
PO Box 1070
Whittlesford
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Media release
Nominate your favourite read for Christian Book Awards
Have you been wowed recently by a book that you feel explains the Christian faith in such a way that
anyone would understand it and want to know more? If the book was published in the past year, why not
nominate it for the Speaking Volumes Christian Book Awards 2014?
Anyone can nominate any number of books, in any genre, for either the adult or children's category. They
must have been published in the UK between September 2012 and September 2013. Nominations must
be received by 30th September, 2013.
Once the books are shortlisted by a panel of experts, the five books in each category are put to the public
vote in January 2014. The winners are announced at a ceremony on 13th May at the CRE International
exhibition at Sandown. Last year’s winners were Andrea Skevington and Canon Andrew White and both
received £1,000 prize money – a handy boost towards their next writing project.
The Christian Book Awards are sponsored and run by Speaking Volumes for the Christian Book Promotion
Trust, a charity that makes Christian literature available to inspire and encourage readers of all ages and
backgrounds.
Speaking Volumes Director Paula Renouf explains: 'We're always on the look-out for good Christian books
for our Speaking Volumes library scheme where you can buy match-funded, Christian books for libraries
and schools. But these awards really help us to understand what everyone else thinks is a good Christian
book and what would be borrowed regularly from a library shelf.'
To make a nomination, just send four copies of each nominated book, plus four copies of the application
form, to Speaking Volumes before 30th September, 2013. Full details can be found at
www.christianbookawards.org
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For more info, contact Paula Renouf on 07914 301 481 or info@speakingvolumes.org.uk
Attached image: 'Canon David Winter (centre, right),
who presented the 2012 awards, flanked by winners
Andrea Skevington and Canon Andrew White, plus
some of the talented shortlisted authors. '