WEST COAST CHRISTIAN WRITERS ANNOUNCES 2024 GOLDIE AWARD WINNERS

ROSEVILLE, CA - November 8, 2024

The West Coast Christian Writers is pleased to announce the winners of our annual writers contest. This contest is for original, unpublished submissions by conference attendees (both in-person and online).

Nonfiction

First Place: The Least of These, by Kristen Brock

Second Place: Half Dead Man, by Kimberly Lavoie

Third Place: Knowledge Versus Wisdom, by Carol Lawrence

Fiction

First Place: Enemies, by Hannah Muldery

Second Place: Jerusalem, An Unbroken Legacy, by Lisa Dorsey

Third Place: Just in Time, by Kim Englemann

Memoir

First Place: The Yacht Club, by Donald Blodger

Second Place: Grace in the Dark, by Jennifer Townsend

Third Place: Finding the Words I Needed, by Brenda Wilbee

Poetry

First Place: Envy, by Amy Lee

Second Place: Brain Fire, by Joan Hetzler

Third Place: Thief, by Christine Hagion

Children & YA

First Place: Girvin the Little Seed, by Brenda Van Winkle

Second Place: Gate 12, by Lori Fischer

Third Place: After the Rain, by Patricia Morris

Bad Writing - The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Writing Contest (for fun!)

First Place: The Forward to a Story of My Life, by Kim Englemann

Second Place: Anchored or Knot, by Bonnie Evans

Third Place: A Fairly Cliché Tale, by Kathy Knapp

Best First Line - The "Call Me Ishmael" Award

First Place: Nowhere to Die, by Susan Mix

GOLDEN GOLDIE AWARD - BEST IN CONTEST

Hannah Muldery, for Enemies. Congratulations, Hannah!

Each year, the West Coast Christian Writers recognizes outstanding contributions to Christian writing and publishing in the following categories:

AUTHOR OF THE YEAR

An outstanding author in the WCCW community, distinguished by excellence and innovation. This author must be published within the last 2 years.

2024 Recipient: Shelley Adina Senft

MENTOR OF THE YEAR

An author who demonstrates the WCCW value for mentorship by supporting and encouraging other writers.

2024 Recipient: Joseph Bentz

GOD'S WORD IS ALIVE

An author who has published an excellent Bible study, devotional, or book that brings the Bible to life in a unique way.

2024 Recipient: Janet McHenry

UNSUNG HERO

A writer who demonstrates selfless service to the Christian writing community.

2024 Recipient: Debbie Jones Warren

PROMISING NEW WRITER

This “wild card” award for standout writing is selected based on faculty recommendations drawn from the Coaching & Critique appointments during the conference.​

2024 Recipient: Hannah Muldery

Congratulations to all our award recipients!