2024 Genesis Contest Semifinalists

Congratulations to the 2024 Genesis Semifinalists! Thanks so much to those who entered our contest. If you don’t see your name listed below, please know we appreciated your entry to the Genesis Contest, and we hope you enter again next year! Finalists will be announced at ACFW’s national conference in September.

2024 Genesis Semifinalists

Contemporary
Deena Adams (Double Semifinalist)
Kate Mackereth
J.E. Martin
Suzanne Montgomery
Jenny Powell
Melanie Rigney
Ruth Schmeckpeper

Historical
Felicia Cameron
Caresse Carter
Carrie Hachadurian
Sandra Horton
Ruby Cline Lee
Megan Southon
Daniel Warner

Historical Romance
Bailey Cornell
Jessica Gustafson
Lyndee Henderson
Carolyn Jacobs
Leslie Moore
Sydney K. Schmied
Donna Yarborough

Mystery/Suspense/Thriller
James Booher
Mysti Daniels
Taylor S. Newport
Jefferson Riede
John Tipper
Erma Ullrey
JA Webb

Novella
Daniel Dore
Elmer Fuller
Lynne Humphreys
Carolyn Jacobs
Erin Mifflin
Anne-McCourt Thomas
Laura M. Wallace

Romance
Savanna Ammons
Janet Christensen
Megan A. Cooke
Lindy Jacobs
Patty Royal
Jeanne Takenaka
Erma Ullrey

Romantic Suspense
Courtney Dailey
Breana Johnson
Kelly Lobato (Double Semifinalist)
Devon Pierce
S.M. Shijima
Linda K. Wood

Speculative
Carol Eaton (Double Semifinalist)
Trudi Griffin
Carolyn Jacobs
Pat Schantz
Troy Thompson
Philip Wilder

Young Adult
Melinda Eye Cooper
JJ Giddens
Allie Lynn
Arthur Smith
Beverly Jackson Smith
B. Anne Stevens
Alex Thornton