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View the CALEB Awards Ceremony 2021

Omega Writers is the home of the CALEB Award. CALEB stands for Christian Authors Lifting Each other’s Books, and recognises the best in Australasian Christian writing, published and unpublished. The Biblical Caleb was one of only two spies to go into the land of Israel and bring back a good report. Caleb said there were […]

CALEB Early Reader and Middle Grade Winner: How Not To Be Popular

Cecily Anne Paterson was the winner of the Early Reader and Middle Grade section of the CALEB Awards in 2021, with her book, How Not To Be Popular. We sat down with Cecily after her win and asked her a few questions about her book and her process. Q. What’s your book about? Maddie, 11 […]

CALEB Adult Fiction Winner: The Merchant of Sychar

Cindy Williams was the winner of the Adult Fiction section of the CALEB Awards in 2021, with her book, The Silk Merchant of Sychar. We sat down with Cindy after her win and asked her a few questions about her book and her process. Q. What’s your book about? The Silk Merchant of Sychar is […]

CALEB Adult Non-Fiction Winner: Sinned Against

Valerie Wressell was the winner of the Adult Non-Fiction section of the CALEB Awards in 2021, with her book, Sinned Against: Exploring the Scriptures. We sat down with Valerie after her win and asked her a few questions about her book and her process. Q: Tell us what your book is about? Valerie: My book […]

CALEB Children’s Picture Book Winner: Grandma’s Treasured Shoes

Coral Vass was the winner of the Children’s Picture Book section of the CALEB Awards in 2021, with her book, Grandma’s Treasured Shoes. We sat down with Coral after her win and asked her a few questions about her book and her process. Q: Congratulations, Coral! Tell us what your book is about? Coral: Grandma’s […]

CALEB Memoir & Biography Winner: On The Way

Dr Michael Babbage was the winner of the Memoir and Biography section of the CALEB Awards in 2021, with his book, On The Way: An Australian Doctor in Yemen and Pakistan. We sat down with Michael after his win and asked him a few questions about the book and his process. Q. Congratulations, Michael! Tell […]

CALEB Young Adult Winner: Apprentice

Kristen Young was the winner of the Young Adult Fiction section of the CALEB Awards in 2021, with her book, Apprentice, published by Enclave Escape. We sat down with Kristen after her win and asked her a few questions about her book and her process. Q: Congratulations, Kristen! Tell us what your book is about? […]

2021 CALEB Award Winners

Omega Writers are thrilled to announce the winners of the 2021 CALEB Awards for published books. Adult Nonfiction Sponsor: Sheree Chambers & Emma Biddle at Impressum The winner receives their choice of website updates, a six-week social media calendar, or a cover for their next book to the value of $400. The winner is: Sinned Against: […]

Coming to the Omega Writers Retreat this weekend?

You are in for a treat!  Meet our two guest speakers: For the 10am session: Edie Melson – Soul Care for Writers Edie Melson is a woman of faith with ink-stained fingers. She’s a writer who feels lost without her camera and a reluctant speaker who loves to encourage an audience, all while embracing the […]

CALEB Encouragement Award

Nominations are now open for the Caleb Encouragement Award. If you’re a current paid member of Omega Writers, we would like to invite you to nominate a fellow Christian writer for an Encouragement Award. This could be: A writer who has gone out of their way to support other writers (this will be a NEW […]