The Genesis Contest
The Genesis Contest is the ACFW contest for unpublished Christian fiction writers. Genesis has a number of categories/genres to enter, the opportunity for unbiased feedback on writers' work by published authors and experienced judges, and the chance for the category finalists to have their work read by Christian publishing house editors and literary agents. ACFW has been pleased to see many previous category winners and finalists move further in their writing careers to become published authors.
The 2025 contest closes March 1st, 2025 at 4:00pm central.
The guidelines have changed, so please read carefully!
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The Carol Awards
The Carol Awards are ACFW's recognition for the best Christian fiction published by traditional publishing houses or independently published in the previous calendar year. The 2025 awards close March 1, 2025 at 4:00pm central. Independently published authors are welcome to enter. Please read the guidelines for all the details.
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First Impressions Contest
FIRST IMPRESSIONS gives unpublished writers the opportunity to have the first five pages of their Christian fiction manuscript evaluated by an industry professional.
Congratulations to the 2024 finalists! Winners will be announced in December.
