Southern Christian Writers Conference

 ** The 2026 SCWC Notable Book Awards are NOW OPEN for submissions. Read below for all the important guidelines and entry rules. ** The awards recognize outstanding fiction and nonfiction books (both traditionally- and self-published) from the previous year and are sponsored by the Southern Christian Writers Conference. IMPORTANT DATES TO KNOW Deadline to submit: Dec. 28, 2026 Finalists announced: Jan. 15, 2027 Awards ceremony: Feb. 20, 2027 The SCWC Notable Book Awards recognize outstanding books published in the prior calendar year. Winning books are selected based on their excellent writing, quality of workmanship, and inspiring message. The awards are sponsored by the Southern Christian Writers Conference, an organization founded in 1991 with the purpose of educating and encouraging writers of faith. We recognize both traditionally and self-published books, and also recognize different genres. Our categories for 2026 are: ~ Fiction (traditionally published) ~ Fiction (self-p...