Congratulations to all the fantastic titles honoured at this year's Canadian Christian Writing Awards! |
The Word Guild's 6th Annual Writing Awards Gala was held on Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at the World Vision headquarters in Mississauga, ON. This celebration honoured the very best of Canadian Christian writing in 2010 with numerous awards.
Word Alive Press is thrilled to congratulate our AUTHORS and their AWARD-WINNING titles! |
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A Novel |
  Winner - Novel - Futuristic
Winner - Book - Young Adult
Cynthia d'Entremont (Lakeview, NS)
ISBN: 9781926676739 |
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Jasmine
The Group - Week One |
  Winner - Novel - Romance
M. D. Meyer (Norway House, MB)
ISBN: 9781926676876
Also shortlisted in the following categories:
Book - General Readership
Book - Young Adult |
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Rescued
A Novel |
  Winner - Novel - Contemporary
Donna Dawson (St. Marys, ON)
ISBN: 9781770691292 |
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The Way of Ducks
A Cottage Devotional |
  Winner - Special
Laurie Lamb (Hawkestone, ON)
ISBN: 9781926676173
Also shortlisted in the following category:
Book - Inspirational/Devotional |
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Going Missional
Conversations with 13 Canadian Churches Who Have Embraced Missional Life |
Award of Merit - Christian Leadership
Award of Merit - Culture
   Karen Stiller (Port Perry, ON)
Willard Metzger (Drayton, ON)
ISBN: 9781770690219
Also shortlisted in the following category:
Book - Academic |
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The Disciple
God's Blueprint |
  Award of Merit - Biblical Studies
David Sawler (Glace Bay, NS)
ISBN: 9781770690073 |
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Practice by Practice
The art of everyday faith |
  Award of Merit - Special
Kathleen Gibson (Ebenezer, SK)
ISBN: 9781926676715
Also shortlisted in the following category:
Book - Special |
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What Rough Beast
A Novel |
  Award of Merit - Novel - Historical
Shawn J. Pollett (Golden Valley, ON)
ISBN: 9781926676692
What Rough Beast, was also shortlisted for the prestigious Grace Irwin Award. This $5000 award, donated by retired book publisher John W. Irwin and his wife Eleanor, represents Canada's largest literary prize for writers who are Christian. It celebrates the best book published in 2010 by a Canadian author who writes from a Christian worldview. |
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Muninn's Keep
A Novel |
  Brian C. Austin (Durham, ON)
ISBN: 9781926676661
Shortlisted: Book - Young Adult
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Matrix of the Blended Family
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  Gina DeBrincat (Winnipeg, MB)
ISBN: 9781926676678
Shortlisted: Book - Christian Living
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| Congratulations again to all of the award winners and nominees! Word Alive Press is thrilled to work with such talented authors and we celebrate this achievement with you! |
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  Word Alive Press author Florence Akumu Juma was interviewed by Moira Brown on 100 Huntley Street! Forence is the author of Beneath the Cracks: All Things Work Together for Good. Please select the link below to watch the entire interview. Florence will also be featured on 100 Huntley Street’s Full Circle on March 8!
100 Huntley Street – Florence Akumu Juma |
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 Congratulations to Word Alive Press author Marja Bergen, author of A Firm Place to Stand! She will be honoured on Sept.24th by the Canadian Mental Health Association, BC Division with the Outstanding Community Volunteer Award.
"The Board of Directors of the Canadian Mental Health Association, BC Division would like to honour Marja Bergen with our Outstanding Community Volunteer Award for her dedication and commitment to creating better understanding and support for people with a mental illness through her work in faith communities. Her establishment of the Living Room, a church-based peer support group for people with depression, anxiety and bipolar disorders is an example of creativity, innovation and support. Her approach to partnership with the Mood Disorders Association of BC to ensure there were trained facilitators and appropriate resources is an example of building on the strengths of existing mental health resources to reach out to a broader community. She has made a difference not only in her life but in the lives of many. She has made the discussion not only ok but safe and supportive in the faith community. THANK-YOU on behalf of the volunteers, staff and branches of CMHA throughout BC." |
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Word Alive Press author Gerry Organ was interviewed by Moira Brown on 100 Huntley Street! Gerry is the author of One Goal: A Praise and Prayer Journal. Please select the links below to watch the interview with Moira and Gerry:
100 Huntley Street - Gerry Organ |
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Word Alive Press author Natalie Gidney was interviewed on 100 Huntley Street to discuss her new book Promises You Can Count On. Please select the links below to watch both parts of Natalie's interview with Moira Brown:
100 Huntley Street - Natalie Gidney Part 1
100 Huntley Street - Natalie Gidney Part 2 |
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  Word Alive Press Author Randy Robb was interviewed by 100 Huntley Street's Jim Cantelon on May 26th! Randy is the author of Two Roads: One Man's Journey from Drug Lord to Salvation. Please select the links below to watch both parts of Randy's interview:
100 Huntley Street - Randy Robb Part 1
100 Huntley Street - Randy Robb Part 2
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  Word Alive Press author Stewart Brown, D. Min. was interviewed on 100 Huntley Street on Monday, April 26th and on Grace Television Network on Tuesday, April 27th! Stewart is the author of Majesty in Motion: Creating an Encouragement Culture in All Your Relationships. To watch his interview on 100 Huntley Street, please click on the links below:
100 Huntley Street - Stewart Brown Part 1
100 Huntley Street - Stewart Brown Part 2
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  Gordon Haliburton , author of the novel Hannibal Hoops will be speaking and signing books at the Admiral Digby Museum in Digby, NS on August 21st from 2:00-4:00pm. Hannibal Hoops follows the story of a young slave boy growing up during the tumultuous years of the American Revolution. |
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The Word Guild's Canadian Christian Writing Awards
Winning Titles! |
The Word Guild's 5th annual Writing Awards Gala was held on Wednesday, June 16, 2010 at the World Vision Canada headquarters in Mississauga, ON. It was a wonderful event, honouring the very best in Canadian Christian writing.
Word Alive Press is pleased to congratulate our Award Winning Authors:
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WINNER: Book - Christian Living |
David Wiens (Duchess, AB)
  Beyond the Clutter: Discovering Personal Authenticity
ISBN: 9781897373705 |
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WINNER: Book - Relationships |
Stewart Brown (Edmonton, AB)
  Majesty in Motion: Creating an Encouragement Culture in All Your Relationships
ISBN: 9781926676456
Stewart was also nominated in the category:
Book - Christian Living |
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WINNER: Book - Special |
Gerry Organ (King City, ON)
  One Goal: A Praise and Prayer Journal
ISBN: 9781897373972 |
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WINNER: Novel - Mystery/Suspense |
Eric E. Wright (Colborne, ON)
  Captives of Minara
ISBN: 9781926676388
Eric was also nominated in the category:
Novel - Contemporary
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Word Alive Press Shortlisted Authors and Awards of Merit |
Word Alive Press is also pleased to congratulate our Award of Merit recipients and our authors shortlisted in the following categories: |
Book - Apologetics
  Phil M. Wagler (Zurich, ON)
Kingdom Culture: Growing the Missional Church
ISBN: 9781897373996
Phil was also a runner-up for the prestigious
Grace Irwin Award
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Congratulations again to all of the nominees and award winners!
Word Alive Press is thrilled to work with such talented authors and we celebrate this achievement with you! |
Dwight J. Olney
Natalie Gidney
Sam Rowland
Ruth Waring
M.D. Meyer