ACP Announces Winners of 2021 Excellence in Publishing Awards

On June 7, The Association of Catholic Publishers (ACP) announced the winners of the 2021 Excellence in Publishing Awards. A record number of titles—almost 15% increase—were submitted during the pandemic-impacted publishing year.

First, second, and third place honors were awarded to publishers and authors of the best Catholic content in 14 categories—Biography, Children’s Books: Young Readers, Children’s Books: Picture Books, General Interest, Inspirational, Music: Distinguished Mass Setting, Music: Song of the Year, Prayer, Resources for Liturgy, Resources for Ministry, Scripture, Spanish, Spirituality, and Theology. First place only is awarded in categories where there was a small number of entries.

The Resource of the Year Award will be determined by a separate panel of judges from among the 14 first place winners and announced later this summer.

Twenty-Third Publications was awarded first place in the Scripture category with 2 books:

1. (tied) Threshold Bible Study: Wholehearted Commitment: Part One: Deuteronomy 1–15 (Stephen J. Binz, Twenty-Third Publications)

1. (tied) Threshold Bible Study: Wholehearted Commitment: Part Two: Deuteronomy 16-34 (Stephen J. Binz, Twenty-Third Publications)

Pflaum finished second in the Children’s Books: Young Readers category with:

2.  My Little Catholic Encyclopedia (Marie-Christine Vidal & Robin, Pflaum Publishing Group)

Congratulations to all involved in this success!

The Association of Catholic Publishers (ACP) is a membership organization of Catholic publishers, those who provide services to Catholic publishers, and individuals who work with Catholic publishers. The ACP provides opportunities for members to further the Catholic publishing industry, promote Catholic publishing and reading, and engage those they interact with, including retailers, pastoral leaders, individual customers, and staff. Visit the website.

Contact: Emmanuelle Beauvillain, Director of Marketing and Communications, emmanuelle.beauvillain@bayard-inc.com