CHICAGO, Ill, June 2019— The 2019 International Book Awards acknowledged seven Loyola Press books as winners and finalists. The International Book Awards honor excellence in independent and mainstream publishing.
The full list of Loyola Press winners and finalists is:
AWARD-WINNERS:
Children’s Picture Book: Hardcover Fiction
Winner: Leo’s Gift by Joellyn Cicciarelli and Susan Blackaby, illustrated by Carrie Schuler
Religion: Christian Inspiration
Winner: On Hope by Pope Francis
FINALISTS:
Children’s Religious
Finalist: Shhh…God Is in the Silence by Fiona Basile
Christianity
Finalist: Holy Desperation by Heather King
Finalist: Sharing the Wisdom of Time by Pope Francis and Friends
Finalist: The Prayer List by Jane Knuth
Self-Help: Motivational
Finalist: Make Today Matter by Chris Lowney
For more information or to request an interview with an author, please contact Mandy Lemos at lemos@loyolapress.com.
An apostolate of the USA Midwest Province of the Society of Jesus, Loyola Press embraces the Jesuit passion for helping people find God in all things. We continue the Jesuit tradition of excellence and service by providing inspiring faith-filled content for children and adults and by being people for others.
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