Hosted by Christy Hall of Fame author Chris Fabry, the Christy Award Winners Gala will be held Thursday, November 14th at 7pm CT at the DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel & Conference Center Chicago/Downers Grove. tarting with dinner at 7 pm, the evening will include presentation of the finalists and announcement of The Christy Award winners in nine categories plus the Christy Book of the Year and Amplify Award. Our keynote will be presented by Amanda Barratt, the 2023 winner of the Christy Book of the Year, and we will also hear from four-time Christy-winning author Sharon Hinck as she will be inducted in the Christy Hall of Fame. Special guests will provide tribute to this year's legacy author J.R.R. Tolkien, marvelous fueler of our imagination and soul truths.
Chris Fabry is an award-winning author and radio personality. He has written more than 80 books for adults and children and is a member of the Christy Award Hall of Fame. He is host of the daily radio program Chris Fabry Live on Moody Radio. His latest novel is Saving Grayson, to be released November 7. Chris and his wife, Andrea, now live in Arizona and are the parents of nine children.
Davis Bunn (www.davisbunn.com) is the award-winning author of numerous national bestsellers, with sales totaling more than 8 million copies. His work has been published in 20 languages, and his critical acclaim includes four Christy Awards for excellence in fiction. He and his wife, Isabella, live in England.
Bestselling author Janette Oke is celebrated for her significant contribution to the Christian book industry. Her novels have sold more than 30 million copies, and she is the recipient of the ECPA President's Award, the CBA Life Impact Award, the Gold Medallion, and the Christy Award. Janette and her husband, Edward, live in Alberta, Canada.
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