2024 First Impressions Winners

ACFW is pleased to announce the 2024 winners in the First Impressions Contest! Thank you to all who entered this contest. If you don’t see your name listed below, we encourage you to keep writing, and hope you enter again next year!

2024 First Impressions Winners

Contemporary
Julie Scorziell

Historical
A.K. Nicolae

Historical Romance
Stephanie Rose Finsterbush

Mystery/Suspense/Thriller
Arabella Takamiya

Romance
Martha Ladyman

Romantic Suspense
Breana Johnson

Short Novel
Caprice Moore

Speculative
S.M. Shijima

Young Adult
Daisy Johnson