Art of Writing welcomes Dove Award winner and Grammy nominee Cindy L. Morgan

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Art of Writing welcomes Dove Award winner and Grammy nominee Cindy L. Morgan The Art of Writing conference, held November 14 in Chicago after PubU and before the evening’s Christy Award Gala, welcomes Cindy L. Morgan to its session on What Is Christian Fiction? Writing for a Broader Audience. Morgan is a two-time Grammy nominee, 13-time Dove winner, and author, whose debut novel The Year of Jubilee is a Christy Award finalist. She joins award winning novelists Dani Pettrey and…

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Speakers announced for Art of Writing and Christy Award Gala, Nov. 14 in Chicago

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Speakers announced for Art of Writing and Christy Award Gala, Nov. 14 in Chicago ECPA has announced the in-person program for The Christy Award® events, held in Chicago on November 14, that include The Christy Award Gala for Christian fiction – and a four-part Art of Writing series for creatives, publishers, writers, and fans that precedes it.  Early bird registration is open until September 13 and award finalists will be announced on September 12. Learn more…

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Christian fiction community to gather at Art of Writing, held between PubU & Christy Gala

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Christian fiction community to gather at Art of Writing, held between PubU & Christy Gala The annual ECPA Art of Writing conference returns for Christian fiction authors, publishers, and writers, as the precursor for The Christy Award Winners Gala held on November 14 in Chicago. Four afternoon seminars, held after PubU and free for PubU registrants, will feature publishers, agents, and authors talking about today’s Christian fiction market and best practices. Program and registration information at TheChristyAward.com Christy Award finalists…

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Art of Writing finishes on Thursday with award-winning novelists

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Art of Writing finishes on Thursday with award-winning novelists The Art of Writing conference, a series of four weekly evening webinars, finishes this Thursday with award-winning authors Becky Wade, Steven James, and Patricia Raybon.  Sponsored by The Christy Award® program, it’s not too late to register and receive recordings for missed sessions.  The Christy Award winners will be announced next Thursday evening, November 16.  Register

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Art of Writing continues Thursday with webinar on Publishing Doesn’t Have to Terrify You!

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Art of Writing continues Thursday with webinar on Publishing Doesn’t Have to Terrify You! The Art of Writing conference, a series of four weekly evening webinars, continues this Thursday with editors Laura Wheeler (HCCP) and Stephanie Broene (Tyndale) along with agent and author Tamela Hancock Murray, discussing publishing aspects every writer needs to know.  Sponsored by The Christy Award® program, it’s not too late to register and receive recordings for missed sessions. Register

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Art of Writing virtual conference continues on Thursday evening

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Art of Writing virtual conference continues on Thursday evening The Art of Writing conference, a series of four weekly evening webinars, continues this Thursday with a discussion on How Great Books Can Improve Your Novel and Your Life with pastor and author Claude Atcho and WaterBrook editor Jamie Lapeyrolerie. Sponsored by The Christy Award® program, it’s not too late to register for these valued conversations with publishers, agents and authors on relevant topics for writers.  Recordings available for missed sessions. Register

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Christian fiction celebrated with Thursday evening webcasts for publishers, writers, fans

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Christian fiction celebrated with Thursday evening webcasts for publishers, writers, fans The Christy Award® program for Christian fiction will present Thursday evening virtual events this fall.  Bookended by the award’s Finalists Reveal (Oct. 12) and Winners Gala (Nov. 16) to honor the year’s best in Christian fiction and featuring Janette Oke, Davis Bunn, and Chris Fabry —  will be the evening webinar program called Art of Writing held Oct. 19 & 26, Nov. 2 & 9 hosted by award-winning novelists…

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Registration opens for The Christy Award® online programming this fall

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Registration opens for The Christy Award® online programming this fall The Christy Award program will present the Art of Writing webinar series, plus the finalist and winners reveal webcasts featuring award-winning Christian fiction authors – weekly on Thursdays, from October 12 to November 16. Registration is now open for all events. The Art of Writing seminars, coordinated by Random House editor Jamie Lapeyrolerie, will cover these topics from authors, publishers and agents: Dispelling the Myths Around Christian Fiction How Great…

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ECPA Art of Writing program tackles mental health for creatives in upcoming webinar

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ECPA Art of Writing program tackles mental health for creatives in upcoming webinar This Thursday, The Christy Award® Art of Writing program will feature a session on “Emotional, Spiritual, and Mental Health for Creatives” with credentialed speakers in mental health:  Holly Oxhandler PhD, LMSW (The Soul of the Helper); Diana Gruver MA, Gordon-Conwell (Companions in the Darkness); and Sarah J. Robinson (I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die).  They will share strategies for writing from a place of courage. …

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Andrew Peterson added to PubU keynote session with Jennie Allen on November 4th

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Andrew Peterson added to PubU keynote session with Jennie Allen on November 4th Andrew Peterson, author and singer-songwriter, will open the PubU keynote session with Jennie Allen on November 4 with a reading from his book, Adorning the Dark: Thoughts on Community, Calling, and the Mystery of Making (B&H).  Allen, who is the bestselling author of Get Out of Your Head, will present a session for the ECPA PubU Online and Christy Art of Writing communities, about how to “Free Yourself to Thrive in Your Publishing Mission.” This…

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Sessions for Art of Writing conference announced

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Sessions for Art of Writing conference announced The Christy Award® Art of Writing online conference for writers, storytellers and publishing curators will be held over four Thursday evenings, from September 30 to and October 21. The cost is $79 for all four sessions that will cover the following topics from industry experts: How to Be a Publishing Team’s Dream Author Book Promotion Design Principles for Non-Designers Writing with Authenticity and Intentionality Emotional, Spiritual, and Mental Health for Creatives This year, the free winners webcast Gala on…

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Last webinar in series to air Thursday: Editors Share What Made Debut Novels Shine

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Last webinar in series to air Thursday: Editors Share What Made Debut Novels Shine The last installment of the Art of Writing webinar series will air this Thursday with a panel of publishers representing the three First Novel Christy Award® Finalists.  They are: JAN STOB, Senior Director of Fiction at Tyndale House Publishers, representing Christy Award® First Novel Finalist, A Long Time Comin’ by Robin W. Pearson; RAELA SCHOENHERR, Senior Acquisitions Editor of Bethany House Publishers, representing Christy Award® First Novel…

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