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Orbis Books

September 2003

Orbis Books Receives Record 21 CPA Awards

Orbis Books won a record 21 awards, including six in first-place, in 14 categories: Popular Presentation of the Catholic Faith; Spirituality (Hardcover); Spirituality (Softcover); Theology; Scripture; Liturgy; Educational Books; Design and Production; First-Time Author; History/Biography; Gender Issues; Reference Books; Direct Mail Promotion; and Catalog.

Last year Orbis won 19 awards, which they considered a benchmark they would not reach again. "We are so proud of our authors and grateful to the Catholic Press Association," says publisher Michael Leach.

The following are the Orbis winners, by category:

Popular Presentation of the Catholic Faith:
The Strangest Way by Robert Barron - 2nd Place
Pentecost in Asia by Thomas Fox - Honorable Mention
Spirituality Soft Cover:
Christ All Merciful by Megan McKenna with art by William McNichols - Honorable Mention
Soul Sisters by Edwina Gateley with art by Louis Glanzman - Honorable Mention
Spirituality Hard Cover:
The Cosmic Dance by Joyce Rupp with art by Mary Southard - 1st Place
Theology:
The Asian Synod by Peter Phan - Honorable Mention
Christianity and the Religions by Jacques Dupuis - Honorable Mention
Scripture:
Lamentations and the Tears of the World by Kathleen O'Connor- 1st Place
The Prayer that Jesus Taught Us by Michael Crosby - 2nd Place tie
Liturgy:
Confession by Jim Forest - 2nd Place tie
Educational Books:
Reading the Bible from the Margins by Miguel De La Torre - 1st Place
I'd Rather Teach Peace by Colman McCarthy- 3rd Place tie
First-Time Author:
The Blindfold's Eyes by Diana Ortiz with Patricia Davis- 1st Place
History/Biography:
The Blindfold's Eyes by Diana Ortiz with Patricia Davis- 1st Place
Islam, Christianity, and the West by Rollin Armour- 2nd Place
Gender Issues:
Mary and Martha by Satoko Yamaguchi - Honorable Mention
Reference Books:
The Thomas Merton Encyclopedia by William Shannon, Christine Bochen, and Patrick O'Connell- 1st Place
Catalog:
Fall 2002/Winter 2003 Catalog - 3rd Place
Direct Mail Promotion:
Modern Spiritual Masters - 2nd Place
Design and Production:
The Cosmic Dance by Joyce Rupp with art by Mary Southard - 2nd Place
Saint Francis by Marie Dennis with art by John August Swanson - Honorable Mention

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