RITA Award
1 appearances
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Edition 5 (1986) Winner
Francine Rivers
フランシーン・サンドラ・リヴァーズ
Furanshīn Rivāzu
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1947-01-01 （United States）
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Christianity Baptized in 1986
- Residence History
- Northern California
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Author
- Active Years
- 1976-2024
- Memberships
- Romance Writers of America Hall of Fame
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Nevada, Reno | — | English and Journalism | Bachelor of Arts | — | United States |
University of Nevada, Reno
English and Journalism
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | RITA Award | Not So Wild a Dream | Best Historical Romance | Romance Writers of America | Winner |
| 1995 | RITA Award | — | Best Inspirational Romance | Romance Writers of America | Winner |
| 1996 | RITA Award | — | Best Inspirational Romance | Romance Writers of America | Winner |
| 1997 | RITA Award | — | Best Inspirational Romance | Romance Writers of America | Winner |
| — | Christy Award | — | — | — | Winner |
| — | ECPA Gold Medallion | — | — | Evangelical Christian Publishers Association | Winner |
| — | Holt Medallion | — | — | — | Winner |
RITA Award
1986
Work:
Not So Wild a Dream
Category:
Best Historical Romance
Organization:
Romance Writers of America
Result:
Winner
RITA Award
1995
Category:
Best Inspirational Romance
Organization:
Romance Writers of America
Result:
Winner
RITA Award
1996
Category:
Best Inspirational Romance
Organization:
Romance Writers of America
Result:
Winner
RITA Award
1997
Category:
Best Inspirational Romance
Organization:
Romance Writers of America
Result:
Winner
Christy Award
Result:
Winner
ECPA Gold Medallion
Organization:
Evangelical Christian Publishers Association
Result:
Winner
Holt Medallion
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Redeeming Love
1991 Christian Inspirational RomanceAn update of the Old Testament book of Hosea set in the American West of the 1850s, telling the story of prostitute Angel redeemed by farmer Michael Hosea.
RedemptionGod's loveChristian salvation
Adaptations
- [Film] Redeeming Love / D.J. Caruso (2022)
The Last Sin Eater
1998 Christian FictionStory of a sin eater in a remote community.
SinForgiveness
Adaptations
- [Film] The Last Sin Eater / Michael Landon Jr. (2007)
Bibliography
- Kathleen
- Sycamore Hill
- Rebel In His Arms
- This Golden Valley
- Sarina
- Not So Wild a Dream
- Outlaw's Embrace
- A Fire in the Heart
- Hearts Divided
- Heart in Hiding
- Pagan Heart
- Redeeming Love
- A Voice in the Wind
- An Echo in the Darkness
- As Sure as the Dawn
- The Scarlet Thread
- The Atonement Child
- The Last Sin Eater
- Leota's Garden
- The Shoe Box
- Lineage of Grace Series
- And the Shofar Blew
- Sons of Encouragement Series
- Her Mother's Hope
- Her Daughter's Dream
- Bridge to Haven
- The Masterpiece
- The Lady's Mine
- Earth Psalms
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Realistic storytelling with Christian themesBiblical story adaptations
- Recurring Motifs
- God's love and redemptionFaith journeysFamily and forgiveness
Legacy
Best known for her bestselling inspirational novels with Christian themes, selling millions of copies, several adapted into films. Inducted into Romance Writers of America Hall of Fame.
In Popular Culture
- Novels adapted into films
Trivia
- Converted to born-again Christianity in 1986, changing her writing style
- Began writing romance novels after reading them lent by mother-in-law
- Refers to pre-conversion works as 'B.C.' bibliography