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Camy Tang Wins 2008 American Christian Fiction Writer's Award

Camy Tang, author of the popular Sushi Series, won the 2008 American Christian Fiction Writers’ award for best book in the debut author category for her novel Sushi for One?. Tang’s accomplishment was honored at the annual ACFW award ceremony on September 20, 2008 in Minneapolis, Minn. Tang's unique style of “romance with a kick of wasabi” diversifies Christian fiction and expands the boundaries of chick-lit. In a 2007 review of Sushi For One? in Publishers Weekly called the book a “sassy narrative” and said it was “refreshing to have Tang's voice in Christian fiction....” Read More

Zondervan Wins Audies for 'Superior' Audio Production

The Audio Publishers Association (APA) presented its Audies Award to the most ambitious presentation of the Bible ever produced -- Zondervan's Inspired by... The Bible Experience (Old Testament) in 2 categories May 30 in Los Angeles:
* Multi-Voiced Performance
* Inspirational/Spiritual

Inspired by... The Bible Experience was also distinguished as a finalist in 2 additional categories:
* Achievement in Production
                                      * Package Design

Inspired by... The Bible Experience is the bestselling audio Bible. Its New Testament edition won the prestigious 2007 Audiobook of the Year award from APA and its Old Testament edition was finalist for this year's 2008 Audiobook of the Year.

And finally, the audio edition of Ever After by bestselling author Karen Kingsbury, recipient of the 2007 Christian Book of the Year by the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association, was finalist in the 2008 Audies' Inspirational/Faith-Based Fiction category.

Zondervan Leads 2008 Outreach Awards with Nine Finalists in Seven Categories

Nine titles from Zondervan are finalists for the 2008 Outreach Resource of the Year Awards, a reader-chosen survey of the best products that change the way churches and individuals build relationships with the unchurched.

Zondervan titles are up for more Outreach Awards than resources from any other Christian publisher. The Zondervan finalists and their categories include:

• Inspired By… The Bible Experience complete dramatized audio Bible (Personal Evangelism)
• Peppermint Filled Pinatas by Eric Michael Bryant (Personal Evangelism)
• Holy Discontent by Bill Hybels (Justice Evangelism)
• Be the Change by Zach Hunter (Youth)
• Getting Students to Show Up by Jonathan McKee (Youth)
• Glocalization by Bob Roberts (Global Outreach)
• Un.Orthodox by Tommy Kyllonen (Target Outreach)
• They Like Jesus But Not the Church by Dan Kimball (Leadership Training)
• NOOMA – You #15 with Rob Bell (DVD/Movie)

"The Outreach awards are designed to recognize innovation and passion, something we strive to achieve in every title we publish," says Scott Bolinder, executive vice president and publisher, Zondervan. "We're honored that nine of our resources are finalists and we're thankful to have such talented and inspiring partners and authors."

The Outreach Resource of the Year Awards is currently in its fifth year. They are awarded to books, CD/DVDs, and curriculum that represent courage, innovation, and passion in the areas of evangelism, justice, and church growth. The awards will be announced in the May/June edition of Outreach magazine.