Loyola Press recognized for excellence in independent publishing

Leo’s Gift wins first place in two categories

Natalie Feibish

May 14, 2018 at 5:00 a.m. ET

CHICAGO, Ill. — Five Loyola Press books received Independent Press Awards across six different categories on Sunday, including Leo’s Gift, which received awards in two categories for content and cover design. Illustrative of its appeal to a wide range of audiences and age groups, Loyola Press also received awards in the category of “Aging,” “Spiritual Contemporary,” and “Nonfiction Religion.”

“It is great to be recognized for the work we do — publishing books that seek to transform the world and the people who read them,” said Santiago Cortés-Sjöberg, Vice President of New Product Development at Loyola Press.

Loyola Press 2018 Independent Book Award Winners:

Leo’s Gift
by Susan Blackaby and Joellyn Cicciarelli, illustrated by Carrie Schuler
Winner: Book Cover Design: Children
Winner: Children’s Religion

God Isn’t Finished with Me Yet
by Barbara Lee
Winner: Aging

On Hope
by Pope Francis
Winner: Spiritual Contemporary

Make Today Matter
by Chris Lowney
Distinguished Favorite: Inspiration

Jesus Approaches
by Elizabeth M. Kelly
Distinguished Favorite: Religion Nonfiction

For more information or to request an interview with an author,
please call Becca Russo at (773) 219-2534

-###-

No paywalls here. Thanks to you.

As an independent nonprofit, RNS believes everyone should have access to coverage of religion that is fair, thoughtful and inclusive. That's why you will never hit a paywall on our site; you can read all the stories and columns you want, free of charge (and we hope you read a lot of them!)

But, of course, producing this journalism carries a high cost, to support the reporters, editors, columnists, and the behind-the-scenes staff that keep this site up and running. That's why we ask that if you can, you consider becoming one of our donors. Any amount helps, and because we're a nonprofit, all of it goes to support our mission: To produce thoughtful, factual coverage of religion that helps you better understand the world. Thank you for reading and supporting RNS.

Deborah Caldwell, CEO and Publisher

Donate today

1	news As seminaries shuttered, Union grew. For Serene Jones, controversy was the price of survival.
2	news Pope Leo calls just war theory 'outdated' in new encyclical
3	news AI has a bias toward Catholicism, researchers say
4	opinion As Stephen Colbert signs off, America loses a prophet
5	news Eli Lilly sues church leaders for alleged $200 million 'sham' drug program

	Saved by the City Eat the Rich! Jesus Had Something to Say About That + Malcolm Foley Katelyn Beaty and Roxanne Stone Katelyn and Roxy talk to Malcom Foley about the insidious legacy of greed on countries, systems and individuals.
	The State of Belief Lessons in Empathy From an Unlikely Rabbi: Angela Buchdahl Paul Brandeis Raushenbush Rabbi Angela Buchdahl shares her inspiring journey as the first woman and Asian American rabbi at Central Synagogue, exploring themes of faith, identity, and belonging.
	Complexified Building God, Fearing Doom: The Theology of Superintelligence Rev. Amanda Henderson Inside parts of Silicon Valley, AI is not just a tool. It is a vision of salvation, extinction and a future beyond the human.