ACFW 2023 First Impressions Finalists

Congratulations to the 2023 First Impressions Finalists! Thank you 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 the week of December 15, 2023.

First Impressions Finalists

Contemporary
Deena Adams
David Harlen Brooks
Traci Stewart

Historical
Joseph Arensdorf
Heather Chock
Carrie Hachadurian

Historical Romance
Dienece Darling
Leslie Moore
Sydney K. Schmied

Mystery/Suspense/Thriller
Lois Alan
Robyn Hook
Erma Ullrey

Novella
Ellen Dodson
Annette Marie Griffin
Erin Mifflin

Romance
Jenna Boehm
Nancy Radosevich
Jessica Stone

Romantic Suspense
Breana Johnson
Tammy Kennington
Laurie Sibley

Speculative
R J Alan
Susan Sams Baggott
John Leatherman

Young Adult
Allie Lynn
Julia N. White
Amanda Wright