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The evangelical christian publishers association is an international, notforprofit, trade organization. List of australian writers britannica encyclopedia britannica. Featuring the 2017 australian christian book of the year. The award was accepted by stuart piggin, conjoint associate professor of history at macquarie university, and david groenewegen from monash university. The list is supplied as information for authors and selfpublishers interested in pursuing awards and citations as a means to. The category winners and the overall book of the year winner will be announced at the leading edge books annual conference awards dinner to be held on monday. It is named for catherine marshalls novel, christy, which has sold over 10 million copies since its publication in 1967. Swindolls informed, and importantly, practical insights get straight to. Bible book shop christian books, music, bibles, gifts. Including them here should not be taken as an endorsement of the competition or its sponsors. Australian christian history a tribute to influential. Christian books australia is largely an internet mail order venture.
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