Submissions are now being accepted for the eighth-annual 2006 Christy Awards for excellence in Christian fiction. The awards cover novels published in 2005 under the following categories of fiction: General/Contemporary, Historical, Romance, Suspense/Mystery, Visionary and First Novel.

Submission guidelines and entry forms are available at www.christyawards.com . The entry deadline is Dec. 2, 2005.

The award winners will be announced on July 8, 2006, in Denver prior to the International Christian Retail Show.