ACFW 2021 First Impressions Finalists

We are so excited to announce our 2021 First Impressions Finalists! Thanks so much to those who entered our contest. If you don’t see your name listed below, please know we appreciated your entry to the First Impressions Contest, and we hope you enter again next year! Winners will be announced by December 15, 2021 .

First Impressions Finalists

Contemporary
Ginger Davenport
Leonnie Moore
Ruth Schmeckpeper

Historical
Candy Arrington
Pamela Howell
Jamie Ogle

Historical Romance
Christine J Hill
Megan Soja
Alicia Whittle

Mystery/Suspense/Thriller
Andra Loy
John Tipper
eMarie Ullrey

Romance
Charlsie Estess
Sheila Shook
Natalie Watkins

Romantic Suspense
Roxanne Johnson
Brittney Peek
Cindy Rieke

Short Novel
Kimberly Burkhardt
Tracy Del Campo
Annette Griffin and Franella Smith

Speculative
Darren Draeger
Tessa Huckstep
Hannah Mae

Young Adult
Mariposa Aristeo
Ginger Reno
Elizabeth Soule