Contact: Sarah Bolme, Christian Small Publishers Association, 704-277-7194

MEDIA ADVISORY, Feb. 2, 2011 /Christian Newswire/ -- Voting is now open for the Christian Small Publisher Book of the Year Award. The Christian Small Publisher Book of the Year Award honors books produced by small publishers for outstanding contribution to Christian life. All readers of Christian books and all retailers selling Christian products are invited to vote for the Book of the Year.

Readers and retailers are invited to vote for one book in each category online at www.ChristianBookAward.com. The award is offered in eight categories: Fiction, Biography, Christian Living, Relationships/Family, Bible Study/Theology, Children's Book (4-8 years), Children's Book (8-12 years), and Young Adult (12+ years). The winners of this award are determined solely by Christian retailers and readers' votes.

Voting on the awards is open until March 31, 2010. Christian retailers are encouraged to display the books they vote for in their stores during the month of March in honor of Small Press Month.

Winners of the Christian Small Publisher Book of the Year Award will be announced on April 15, 2011.

This is the fourth year the Christian Small Publisher Book of the Year Award has been presented. This year the award has a new website at www.ChristianBookAward.com.

About Christian Small Publishers Association:
The Christian Small Publisher Book of the Year Award is sponsored by Christian Small Publishers Association (CSPA). CSPA was established to represent and promote small publishers in the Christian marketplace. CSPA is a supplier member of CBA. Christian Small Publishers Association can be found online at www.christianpublishers.net.