The Steve Laube Agency is privileged to represent authors who have been on the major bestseller lists and have received numerous awards. These include:
Bestseller List Appearance (defined as NY Times, USA Today, Publisher’s Weekly, or ECPA bestseller lists):
Sami Abrams, Johnnie Alexander, Mesu Andrews, Kate Angelo, The Babylon Bee, Janet Lee Barton, Lisa Bergren, Joel Berry, Lynn Huggins Blackburn, Lauralee Bliss, Allison Bottke, Patrick Carr, Lisa Carter, Vannetta Chapman, Lynn Coleman, Connilyn Cossette, Susanne Dietze, Lynette Eason, Rhonda Gibson, Elizabeth Goddard, Mary Hunt, Dallas and Amanda Jenkins (The Chosen), Karol Ladd, Bryan Litfin, Loree Lough, Dana R. Lynn, Heidi Main, Kyle Mann, Nancy Mehl, Carolyn Miller, Stephen M. Miller, DiAnn Mills, Joanna Davidson Politano, Judith Pella, Liz Phelps, Tara Randel (USA Today), Deborah Raney, Shannon Redmon, Tricia Rhodes, Martha Rogers, Kim Vogel Sawyer, Connie Stevens, Sharee Stover, Liz Tolsma (NY Times extended list), A.W. Tozer, Pamela Tracy (USA Today), Darlene L. Turner, Debra Ullrick (NY Times extended list), Virginia Vaughan, Roseanna White, Becca Whitham, Virginia Wise, Kimberley Woodhouse
The Christy Award Book of the Year:
Amanda Cox (2021 and 2022)
Christy Award Winners:
Mesu Andrews, Tracey Bateman, Lisa Bergren, Elizabeth Camden, Crystal Caudell, Jack Cavanaugh (twice), Connilyn Cossette, Amanda Cox (twice), Elizabeth Goddard, Karen Hancock (four times), Sharon Hinck (four times), Ronie Kendig, DiAnn Mills (twice), John Olson, David Rawlings, Marlo Schalesky, Kara Swanson, Kathy Tyers, Susan May Warren (twice), Roseanna White, Ginny Yttrup
Christy Award Finalists:
Mesu Andrews (three times), Karen Ball, Tracey Bateman, Lisa Bergren (three times), Lynn Blackburn (twice), Nadine Brandes (four times), Morgan L. Busse (three times), Elizabeth Camden (seven times), Patrick Carr (three times), Crystal Caudill, Jack Cavanaugh (three times), Connilyn Cossette (three times), Amanda Cox (three times), Lynette Eason, Sara Ella (three times), Pamela Ewen, John Fischer, Elizabeth Goddard, David Gregory, Karen Hancock (five times), T.L. Higley, Sharon Hinck (five times), Ronie Kendig, Carla Laureano, Tosca Lee, Nancy Mehl, DiAnn Mills (twice), John Olson (twice), Joanna Davidson Politano, Deborah Raney (three times), David Rawlings, Marlo Schalesky, Michelle Shocklee (twice), Kara Swanson (twice), Kathy Tyers, Holly Varni, Susan May Warren (eleven times), Amanda Wen (three times), Roseanna White (three times), Kimberley Woodhouse, Cindy Woodsmall, Ginny Yttrup (twice)
Christy Award Hall-of-Fame:
Karen Hancock (inducted 2013)
Sharon Hinck (inducted 2024)
Christianity Today Book of the Year Award:
Joshua D. Chatraw (category: Apologetics/Evangelism)
William Lane Craig & Chad Meister (category: Apologetics)
Antony Flew (category: Apologetics)
Michelle Shocklee (category: Fiction)
Michelle Van Loon (Award of Merit. category: Christian Living)
William Lane Craig (Award of Merit. category: Apologetics & Evangelism)
The Carol Award – Winners:
Sami A. Abrams, Gillian Bronte Adams, Diane Ashley, Lynn Huggins Blackburn (twice), Nadine Brandes (four times), Terry Brennan, Morgan L. Busse (twice), Elizabeth Camden (three times), Patrick Carr, Lisa Carter (twice), Vannetta Chapman, Connilyn Cossette (twice), Lynette Eason (three times), Rhonda Gibson, Elizabeth Goddard, Sharon Hinck (four times), Ronie Kendig, Aaron McCarver, Nancy Mehl (twice), John Olson, Joanna Davidson Politano, Deborah Raney (six times), Betsy St. Amant, Kim Vogel Sawyer (three times), Marlo Schalesky, Susan Sleeman, Dina Sleiman, Pamela Tracy, Carrie Turansky (twice), Kathy Tyers, Susan May Warren (six times), Amanda Wen, Kimberley Woodhouse
ECPA Platinum Book Award for More Than 1,000,000 Copies Sold:
Lisa Bergren (for the book God Gave Us You)
Lisa Bergren (for the book God Gave Us Christmas)
ECPA Gold Book Award for More Than 500,000 Copies Sold:
Lisa Bergren (for the book God Gave Us You)
Lisa Bergren (for the book God Gave Us Christmas)
Lisa Bergren (for the book God Gave Us Easter)
David Gregory (for the book Dinner with a Perfect Stranger)
Dallas Jenkins, Amanda Jenkins, and Dr. Douglas Huffman (for the book What Does It Mean to Be Chosen)
Stephen M. Miller (for the book Complete Guide to the Bible)
Warren and Ruth Myers (for the book 31 Days of Praise)
ECPA Bronze Book Award for More than 100,000 Copies Sold:
(Bronze level awards are for titles published January 2010 or later)
Amanda Jenkins, Kristen Hendricks, and Dallas Jenkins (for the book The Chosen Book One: 40 Days with Jesus)
Amanda Jenkins, Kristen Hendricks, and Dallas Jenkins (for the book The Chosen Book Two: 40 Days with Jesus)
Amanda Jenkins, Kristen Hendricks, and Dallas Jenkins (for the book The Chosen Book Three: 40 Days with Jesus)
Dallas Jenkins, Amanda Jenkins, and Dr. Douglas Huffman (for the book What Does It Mean to Be Chosen)
Dallas Jenkins, Amanda Jenkins, and Dr. Douglas Huffman (for the book Blessed are the Chosen)
Dallas Jenkins, Amanda Jenkins, and Dr. Douglas Huffman (for the book The Way of the Chosen)
Steve Laube, Amanda Jenkins, and Dallas Jenkins (for the book The Chosen Presents: A Blended Harmony of the Gospels)
ECPA Christian Book of the Year Award Winner:
Mesu Andrews (best new author); Jennie Allen (best new author); Tosca Lee (best novel)
ECPA Christian Book of the Year Award Finalist:
Jennie Allen (best new author), Mesu Andrews (best new author), Josh Chatraw (Biography & Memoir), Lynette Eason (fiction), Pam Farrel (Bible Study), Benjamin Forrest (Biography & Memoir), Rod Gragg (Biography & Memoir), Tracy Higley (fiction), Denise Hughes (Bible Study), Susie Larson (Devotional & Christian Living) – twice, Tosca Lee (fiction) – twice, Jared Wilson (non-fiction), Cindy Woodsmall (fiction)
Realm Makers – Book of the Year Award:
Gillian Bronte Adams (2022)
Realm Makers – Realm Award:
Sara Ella (2023 – Young Adult)
Daniel Schwabauer (2022 – Science Fiction and Best Science Fiction audio)
Gillian Bronte Adams (2022 – Epic Fantasy)
Morgan Busse (2022 – Young Adult)
Kara Swanson (2021 – Fantasy)
Ronie Kendig (2020 – Science Fiction)
Ronie Kendig (2019 – Fantasy)
Morgan Busse (2017 – Fantasy)
Patrick Carr (2016 – Fantasy)
Realm Makers – Readers Choice Award (Voted by Readers):
Kara Swanson (2022)
Kara Swanson (2021)
Ronie Kendig (2020)
Nadine Brandes (2017)
Vivian Award (formerly the RITA Award) Winners:
Elizabeth Camden, Carla Laureano (twice), Deborah Raney, Susan May Warren
Vivian Award (formerly the RITA Award) Finalists:
Elizabeth Camden (twice), Suzanne Dietze, Carla Laureano (three times), Katy Lee (twice), Shannon McNear, DiAnn Mills, Deborah Raney, Marlo Schalesky, Pamela Tracy, Susan May Warren (twice)
The Gospel Coalition Book Awards:
Nancy Pearcey – Love Thy Body
World Magazine Book of the Year:
Nancy Pearcey (2023 – The Toxic War on Masculinity) – honorable mention
Hugh Ross (2018 – The Creator and the Cosmos) – shortlist finalist
Rod Gragg (2017 – My Brother’s Keeper) – shortlist finalist
Kenneth Samples (2017 – God Among Sages) – shortlist finalist
Jared Wilson (2016 – The Prodigal Church) – Winner
Selah Book of the Year Award Winner:
Cindy Sproles (2024 – Fiction book of the year)
Bob Hostetler (2017)
INSPY Award Winners:
Morgan Busse (2019) – Speculative Fiction category
Patrick Carr (2016 and 2017) – Speculative Fiction category
Carla Laureano (2020) – Contemporary Romance category
Joanna Davidson Politano (2018) – Debut Fiction category
Susan May Warren (2010) – Romance category
Daphne du Maurier Award Winner:
Sami Abrams (2022)
C. J. Chase (2010)
Elizabeth Camden (2013)
Lisa Carter (2017)
Vannetta Chapman (2024)
Lynette Eason (2017 and 2019)
Dana R. Lynn (2022)
Nancy Mehl (2021)
Darlene L. Turner (2016 and 2019)
Holt Medallion Award Winners:
Margaret Daley, Ronie Kendig, Mindy Obenhaus, Deborah Raney (twice), Carrie Turansky, Darlene L. Turner (twice), Kimberley Woodhouse
Gayle Wilson Award Winners:
Deborah Raney (four times), Kim Vogel Sawyer
Genesis Award Winners (ACFW):
Sami Abrams (twice), Deena Adams, Jessica Brodie, Deborah Clack, Leslie DeVooght, Suzanne Dietze, Johnnie Alexander, Sara Ella, Patty Smith Hall, Pam Hillman (three times), Leanna Lindsey Hollis, Savanna Kaiser, Lisa Kelley, Jennifer Sienes, Darlene L. Turner, Jenness Walker and Tracy Bowen (twice as co-authors)
FHL National Readers Choice Award Winners:
Lynn Blackburn, Connilyn Cossette, Elizabeth Goddard (twice), Louise Gouge, Tracy Higley, Carla Laureano, Mindy Obenhaus, Sandra Orchard, Deborah Raney (twice), Christina Rich, Kimberley Woodhouse (twice), Pamela Desmond Wright
AWSA Golden Scroll Award Winners:
Book of the Year: Lori Roeleveld (2024)
Fiction Book of the Year (all genres): Kathi Macias (2011), Susan May Warren (2012), Lynette Eason (2016 & 2023), DiAnn Mills (2022), Kimberley Woodhouse (2024)
Nonfiction Book of the Year (all categories): Laine Craft (2023); Brenda Yoder (2024)
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Bible Study Book of the Year: Kim DeBlecourt
Christian Education Book of the Year: DiAnn Mills
Devotional Book of the Year: Grace Fox (twice); Cindy Sproles
Parenting Book of the Year: Jill Rigby Gardner
Novella Book of the Year: Deborah Raney (twice); Kimberley Woodhouse
Historical Novel of the Year: Liz Tolsma; Kimberley Woodhouse (three times)
Mystery/Suspense Novel of the Year: DiAnn Mills; Kimberley Woodhouse
Romance Novel of the Year: Loretta Eidson
Suspense Novel of the Year: Lynette Eason
Library Journal Book of the Year:
Tosca Lee (2014)
Foreword Reviews Indie Award:
Religious Fiction Gold – Carla Laureano, Ginny Yttrup (twice)
Religious Fiction Silver – Terry Brennan, Christina Suzann Nelson, Tosca Lee, Ginny Yttrup
Religious Fiction Bronze – Tosca Lee, Deborah Raney
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Religion Non-fiction Gold – Evan Moffic
Religion Non-fiction Bronze – Sy Garte
Inspirational Reader’s Choice Award Winners:
Karen Ball, Margaret Daley (twice), Lynette Eason (twice), Louise Gouge, Cathy Marie Hake, Pam Hillman, Ronie Kendig, Yvonne Lehman, Loree Lough, DiAnn Mills (five times), Tamela Hancock Murray, Deborah Raney (three times), Connie Stevens, Susan May Warren (three times)
Outreach Magazine Resource of the Year:
Joshua Chatraw
William Lane Craig (twice)
Chad Meister
Association of Logos Bookstores Award:
Ruth Haley Barton
Golden Heart Award Winner: (award no longer exists)
CJ Chase, Pam Hillman
Leadership Magazine Book of the Year: (award no longer exists)
Ruth Haley Barton (category: The Outer Life) – Finalist
RT BOOK REVIEWS Career Achievement Award: (award no longer exists)
Cindy Woodsmall (2016)
RT BOOK REVIEWS Reviewers’ Choice Awards: (award no longer exists)
Deborah Raney (2001), Ginny Yttrup (2013 & 2014), Renee Andrews (2014), Janet Lee Barton (2015), Ronie Kendig (2016 & 2017)
Christian Retailing “Retailer’s Choice Award” Winner: (award no longer exists)
Lynette Eason
Stephen M. Miller
Jared Wilson (with Matt Chandler)
Gold Medallion Book Award Winner: (award no longer exists)
Mary Hunt, H. Norman Wright
Gold Medallion Book Award Finalist: (award no longer exists)
Jack Cavanaugh, Ellie Kay, Stephen M. Miller, Tricia Rhodes, H. Norman Wright