We're American Christian Fiction Writers - The Voice of Christian Fiction - a professional organization devoted to the craft of Christian Fiction.
ACFW's mission is to empower Christian novelists by inspiring them to join with God in the creative process, training them in the craft, and educating them in the publishing industry.
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Cynthia Ruchti tells stories hemmed-in-hope through award-winning novels, nonfiction, devotionals, and speaking events for women or writers. She and her husband live in the heart of Wisconsin, not far from their three children and five (to date) grandchildren.
“Sometimes the reader who gets the most out of my story is me. It’s not uncommon for me to stop editing to let God have access to a place in my heart I didn’t know wasn’t yet fully His.”
ACFW's honors for the best Christian fiction published in the previous calendar year.
The 2017 Carol Awards are now closed for entries. Finalists will be announced in late June.
ACFW's recognition for unpublished Christian fiction.
The 2017 Genesis Contest is now closed for entries. Semi-finalists will be announced in early May.
This contest gives unpublished writers the opportunity to have the first five pages of their Christian fiction manuscript evaluated by an industry professional.
The 2017 First Impressions Contest opens September 2.