Awards

We’re excited to announce this years award finalists and winners.
Looking for previous year award winners? You can find a list here.

Selah
Foundation

Selah Books of the Year 2026

Each year, the Selah Books of the Year are chosen from those books with the highest scores in each of the three categories. This year, the winners are:

Children’s Book of the Year

Lexi the Butterfly
Author: Sherri Crandall
Publisher: Tapestry Tales Publishing
Editor: TLC Book Design

Nonfiction Book of the Year

Bless Your Heart
Author: Debora M. Coty
Publisher: Christian Art Gifts
Editor: Rob Teigen
Agent: Greg Johnson

Fiction Book of the Year

The Atlas of Untold Stories
Author: Sara Brunsvold
Publisher: Revell
Editor: Rachel McRae
Agent: Cynthia Ruchti

2026 BRMCWC Conference

Selah

In the category of Amish, the results are:

In the category of Anthologies, the results are:

In the category of Articles in Print, the results are:

In the category of Articles Published Online, the results are:

In the category of Audio Books, the results are:

In the category of Bible Study, the results are:

In the category of Children’s Literature, the results are:

In the category of Children’s Picture Books, the results are:

In the category of Christian Life, the results are:

In the category of Contemporary Romance Fiction, the results are:

In the category of Contemporary Women’s Fiction, the results are:

In the category of Devotionals, the results are:

In the category of Devotions in Print, the results are:

In the category of Devotions Online, the results are:

In the category of Essays in Print, the results are:

In the category of First Novel, the results are:

In the category of General Fiction, the results are:

In the category of General Nonfiction, the results are:

In the category of Historical / Biblical Fiction, the results are:

In the category of Historical Romance Fiction, the results are:

In the category of Inspiration & Gift, the results are:

In the category of Memoir, the results are:

In the category of Middle Grade Novels, the results are:

In the category of Mystery / Suspense Fiction, the results are:

In the category of Novella, the results are:

In the category of Podcasts: Interview, the results are:

In the category of Podcasts: Co-Hosted, the results are:

In the category of Podcasts: Solo, the results are:

In the category of Poetry, the results are:

In the category of Romantic Suspense Fiction, the results are:

In the category of Short Stories in Print and Online, the results are:

In the category of Speculative Fiction, the results are:

In the category of Western Fiction, the results are:

In the category of YA Fiction & Nonfiction, the results are:

Foundation

In the category of Articles & Essays, the results are:

In the category of Blogs, the results are:

In the category of Devotions, the results are:

In the category of Nonfiction Books, the results are:

In the category of Bible Studies, the results are:

In the category of Poetry, the results are:

In the category of Children’s Picture Books, the results are:

In the category of Children’s Chapter Books, the results are:

In the category of Flash Fiction, the results are:

In the category of Short Stories, the results are:

In the category of Young Adult (Fiction and Nonfiction), the results are:

In the category of Fiction: Historical Romance, the results are:

In the category of Fiction: Contemporary, the results are:

In the category of Fiction: Speculative, the results are:

In the category of Fiction: Suspense, the results are:

In the category of Film & Teleplay Script, the results are:

Selah Books of the Year 2026

General.

The Conference.

Resources.