Gems of My Father Wins 2nd Place
June 18, 2026
During the Cascade Christian Writers annual gala, Gems of My Father was awarded Second Place in the YA category of the Cascade Writing Contest.
Gems of My Father Longlisted in International Competition
May 5, 2026
In the inaugural ProWritingAid Novel Beginnings contest, Gems of My Father was selected for the longlist from an international pool of nearly 15,000 entries, with fewer than 200 manuscripts advancing to this stage.
Allison Cook Named as Semi-Finalist in ACFW Genesis Contest
May 4, 2026
Allison is pleased to announce that she was selected as a Semi-Finalist in the Young Adult category of the American Christian Fiction Writers Genesis Contest. The manuscript title will be announced following the organization’s annual conference in August.
Gems of My Father Advances to Finalist Round in Cascade Writing Contest
April 15, 2026
Gems of My Father was named a Finalist in the Cascade Christian Writers annual contest, advancing through a competitive selection process that highlights excellence in Christian fiction across multiple categories.
Gems of My Father and Project: Dark Blight Shortlisted in Inaugural Gibson Prize
March 30, 2026
Both Gems of My Father and the MG manuscript Project: Dark Blight were shortlisted in the inaugural Gibson Prize for Christian Fiction, which highlights outstanding opening pages in unpublished manuscripts.
Postcard Promises Wins Flash Fiction Category in Idaho Christian Writers Contest
October 11, 2025
Postcard Promises won the Flash Fiction category in the Idaho Christian Writers Contest, themed “Rooted,” recognizing standout short-form storytelling within this year’s submissions.
Project: Blightbound Advances to Second Round in Realm Makers Aurora Contest
October 6, 2025
Project: Blightbound (now titled Project: Dark Blight) advanced to the second round in both the Middle Grade and Fantasy categories of the Realm Makers Aurora Contest, recognizing strong entries in speculative fiction manuscripts.