The 2024 CALEB Award from Omega Writers recognises the best in Australasian Christian writing with a copyright date in 2022 and 2023. Books do not have to be explicitly Christian but are expected to uphold a Christian worldview. Entries are open in the following categories:
- Published Adult Fiction
- Published Young Adult Fiction
- Published Middle Grade and Early Reader
- Published Picture Books
- Published Adult and Young Adult Nonfiction (excluding devotionals).
How to enter
Entries are open from 1 April to 1 May 2024. You can read the terms and conditions here. Entry is a two step process. You must complete both steps for your entry to be eligible.
Pay here (Omega members can find their discount code in the Exclusive Member Content area of the website.)
Key dates
- Award opens for entries 1 April.
- Award closes for entries 1 May.
- Finalists announced 1 July
- Award ceremony 21 September at the 2024 Omega Writers Conference
Conference update: Hub appointments are now open
The Hub offers 2024 Omega Writers Conference delegates the chance to book appointments with agents, publishers, editors and industry experts. You can discuss a work in progress, or to pitch a manuscript ready for submission to an agent. This is an invaluable opportunity for writers to gather feedback, suggestions, and guidance as well as to increase their understanding of the publishing process. Appointments are 30 minutes long and will either occur in person or online, depending on the location of the agent/publisher/expert.
Bookings for The Hub are now open. These appointments are only available to conference attendees. Appointments will be allocated on a first in first served basis and will be capped once the editor/publisher/expert’s booking limit has been reached. Actual appointment times will be confirmed closer to the time of conference. Some flexibility may be required to cater for time zone differences etc. Bookings close on 9 August.
Costs: $50 for members, $70 for non-members.
I’m disappointed that I can’t enter my book in the Caleb Awards.
“in His words” is a compilation of prophetic poetry and writings and therefore doesn’t fit into any of the categories.
Blessings to all those who do enter.
The awards are run by volunteers, and we need a minimum of 7 entries and 7 judges in each category to make the awards viable. We do have a handful of poets in our membership, but not enough to reach the minimum number of entries.
If you’d like to be part of the awards, we’d love to have you as a judge. You can find out more here: https://australasianchristianwriters.com/can-you-help-judge-the-2024-caleb-award/