(Nashville, TN) The team, under the leadership of Laura Minchew and Dan Lynch, has recently been recognized for several major awards including seven Mom’s Choice Awards, three Family Choice Awards, one Moonbeam Children’s Book Award, and has two ECPA Christian Book Awards finalists as well as two finalists in the Audies.  

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(Nashville, Tenn.) Thomas Nelson, Inc. announced today that five of their products have been chosen to be finalists for the 2009 Christian Book Awards. The Christian Book Awards are presented annually, since 1978, to the highest quality in Christian publishing in six categories - Bibles, Bible Reference & Study, Christian Life, Fiction, Children & Youth, and Inspiration & Gift. The awards are selected by the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA) based on excellence in content, literary quality, design, and significance of contribution.  

The winner in each category will be announced at the Christian Book Expo 2009 in Dallas, Texas. The Christian Book Awards Dinner will begin at 7 PM CST on Thursday, March 19, at the Dallas Convention Center. Tickets are $79 per person and can be reserved online at www.christianbookexpo.com/christianbookawards. In addition, one title will be selected from the finalist to receive the top honor, Christian Book of the Year. This award is based on editorial excellence and sales achievement.

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(Nashville, TN) Thomas Nelson is pleased to announce that Isle of Fire, a familiar face on the CBA bestseller list, is the proud recipient of the 2008 Moonbeam Award Silver Medal for Young Adult Fiction. For an award that recognizes not only the creators of exemplary children’s books but also authors who support literacy and life-long reading, there could not be a better choice.

Having witnessed firsthand the lack of quality reading material for young minds, Batson set out to develop his own teaching tools through the creation of his first published series, The Door Within; and now with his second series, Isle of Swords and Isle of Fire. Batson involved his students in the writing process, welcoming critique of his work.

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Fiction, Bible, and Curriculum Titles Garner Nominations

(Nashville, Tenn.) Thomas Nelson, Inc. is pleased to announce that three of its titles have been selected as finalists in the 2008 ECPA/Dickinson Press Book Cover Awards. The objective of the awards is to encourage, identify and celebrate “best in class” design for Christian publishing’s book covers. The winner will be announced during the ECPA Publishing University conference’s opening ceremony event November 2nd in Chicago, IL.

This year’s Thomas Nelson finalists are:
Adam by Ted Dekker (Fiction)
The Domino Effect Participant’s Guide by Wayfarer Ministries: Chris Brooks, Chad Norris & Dave Rhodes (Bible Study)
The Voice of Hebrews – The Voice™ translation; Greg Garrett and David Capes, contributors (Bible)
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