Lipscomb University Hosts Second Annual Gathering of Nashville Creatives
Speaker Lineup Includes Renowned Authors, Songwriters, Screenwriters, More

Nashville, Tenn, July 17, 2019 – WriterFest Nashville, a creative gathering for aspiring writers, published authors, screenwriters, poets and songwriters, returns to the Lipscomb University campus this fall. Lipsomb’s College of Arts & Entertainment will host WriterFest Nashville 2019 on Friday/Saturday, November 22-23, 2019.  Registration is open now at www.WriterFestNashville.com.

“Music City overflows with creative talent as well as a collaborative spirit,” says Ami McConnell, WriterFest Nashville Founder and Festival Director. “WriterFest Nashville showcases creatives who are producing books, songs and films – the best of the best. Connections are sparked across genres, inspiring and empowering everyone.”

WriterFest Nashville 2019 features lectures by and conversations with professional writers, world-class editors and agents, filmmakers, and music business professionals. The expert lineup for WriterFest Nashville 2019 continues to expand, and keynote speakers will be announced soon. Expert talent confirmed to date includes:

• Matt Baugher, SVP, HarperCollins Christian Publishing
• Rea Frey, author of Not Her Daughter (St. Martin’s)
• Claire Gibson, author of Beyond the Point (William Morrow)
• Patti Callahan Henry, New York Times bestselling author, The Favorite Daughter (Berkley)
• Margaret Riley King, Literary Agent, William Morris Endeavor
• Jason Padgitt, Executive Director, Nashville Film Festival
• Kelly Sutton, music journalist, host of “Today in Nashville” (WSMV News 4)
• Andrea Williams, author, journalist, editor at StyleBlueprint.com
• Catherine Zappa, Executive Director of Content & Strategy, Dreamscape

Presenting sponsors for WriterFest Nashville 2019 include William Morris Endeavor, The Porch, Rockvale Writers Colony and the Nashville Film Festival. Partners include McClure Muntsinger Public Relations, Mixtus Media, Katherine Petillo Design and Troops & Allies Marketing. Sponsor packages are available at a variety of levels, and details can be found at www.WriterFestNashville.com.

Ami McConnell is founder and Festival Director of WriterFest Nashville. She is former trade book publishing executive and acquiring editor now writing and editing in Nashville. Her editing credits include numerous New York Times bestsellers and award-winning titles. Ami is co-author with Candace Cameron Bure of the USA Today bestseller Kind Is the New Classy (Zondervan/HarperCollins).

Contact: Pamela McClure, 615-294-5073, pamela@mmpublicrelations.com

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Praise for WriterFest Nashville

“For years, Ami McConnell and I envisioned a festival that would create a vibrant community of readers and writers who celebrate excellent writing—in print, audio recordings, or adapted for stage and screen. I am delighted that Lipscomb University has embraced this vision by welcoming a new community of book lovers to its campus, and I trust authors, editors, publishers, and readers will make WriterFest Nashville an annual tradition.”

–Kim Reed, Chair and Professor, English & Modern Languages Department, Lipscomb University

 

“Parnassus is partnering with WriterFest Nashville because we love nurturing Nashville’s creative folks. WriterFest already has an impressive line-up of writers and their venue is perfect—just a couple blocks away from our store!”

–Karen Hayes, co-owner Parnassus Books

 

“I’m flattered to be a guest speaker at WriterFest Nashville again this fall. I’m looking forward to talking about screenwriting, sketch, and sitcom writing with y’all nice folks. (That’s my Nashville accent.)”

–Liz Cackowski, writer and producer, SNL, Community, Last Man on Earth

 

“Nashville is one of my favorite towns—in large part because of the vibrant writing community. That’s why I’m so excited to be a part of WriterFest Nashville 2019. It’s going to be a blast!”

–Patti Callahan Henry, New York Times bestselling novelist

 

“WriterFest Nashville feeds our vibrant artistic community in new and exciting ways. All writers and would-be writers need to attend this wonderful opportunity for learning and networking.”

–Barbie Chadwick, WNBA President, Nashville Chapter

 

“I am so excited to be a part of WriterFest Nashville 2019. Anytime those who love words gather, good times are bound to ensue. I love being part of the fun, the creativity and the inspiration.”

–MaryBeth Whalen, novelist and cofounder of SheReads.com

 

“I’m delighted to participate in WriterFest Nashville as an author and a representative of Parnassus Books. Indie bookstores have so much to offer writers and readers. We’re here to create connections and conversations, just like WriterFest.”

—Mary Laura Philpott, author, illustrator, essayist, Emmy-winning co-host of “A Word on Words”

 

“WriterFest Nashville is a beautiful, collaborative experience for aspiring writers to have open dialogue with industry professionals and well-respected authors, all in an intimate setting. Beautifully structured and run—a true class act that promises to grow each year.”

-Carey Nelson Burch, My Own Shingle Productions

 

“I truly enjoyed my time at WriterFest Nashville 2018. The conference was an impressive gathering of professionals from all facets of the publishing community, with something for every writer and every reader. I couldn’t recommend WriterFest more highly!”

-Sarah Pelz, Executive Editor, Atria/Simon & Schuster

 

“The Nashville Film Festival is delighted to partner with WriterFest Nashville to advance opportunities for Tennessee’s creative community. The rapid development of Nashville’s entertainment industry means more demand for local film, music and publishing talent. We’re gathering Nashville’s writers – songwriters, screenwriters, authors and poets – to learn from another, network and raise the profile of Music City’s world-class writers.”

-Jason Padgitt, Executive Director, Nashville Film Festival

New Book That Looks at the Future and the Past Out on Sept. 3;  Cahn’s Other Best-Sellers Continue Strong

NEW YORK—New York Times best-selling author Jonathan Cahn is releasing his newest book, “The Oracle: The Jubilean Mysteries Unveiled,” on Sept. 3.

Over the years, Cahn, the subject of a New York Times feature article, has written several smash hits, and devoted readers clamor for his work.

“The Oracle” will help readers know what the future holds and what the past is hiding, as well as open their eyes to groundbreaking mysteries that will impact not only how they understand the past, but also how they can be ready for the future.

In “The Oracle,” Cahn, author of the New York Times best-sellers “The Harbinger,” “The Mystery of the Shemitah,” “The Book of Mysteries” and “The Paradigm,” opens up the jubilean prophecies and a mystery so big that it has determined everything from the rise and fall of world empires to two world wars, the current events of our day, the future, end‐time prophecy and much more. Ultimately, “The Oracle” will reveal the secret that lies behind end‐time prophecy and the mystery of the end of the age.

As with “The Harbinger” and “The Book of Mysteries,” Cahn reveals the mysteries through a narrative; a traveler is given seven keys, each for the opening of one of seven doors. Behind each door lies one of the seven streams of the jubilean mysteries. Readers are taken on a journey through each door and vision to uncover the ancient secrets that lie behind the world‐changing events of modern times.

And as with Cahn’s other works, readers will find that the mysteries revealed within the pages of “The Oracle” are absolutely real, amazing, life‐changing and mind‐blowing, as they build upon Cahn’s vast knowledge of prophecy.

Jonathan Cahn caused a worldwide stir with the release of his explosive first book, The Harbinger, which became an instant New York Times best-seller and brought him to national and international prominence. His next three books were also New York Times best-sellers: The Mystery of the Shemitah, The Book of Mysteries, and The Paradigm. He was named, along with Billy Graham and Keith Greene, one of the top forty spiritual leaders of the last forty years to have radically impacted the world. Called the prophetic voice of this generation, Cahn is a much-sought-after speaker and has been highlighted in the New York Times as well as in many national and international media. He has spoken on Capitol Hill, at the United Nations, and to millions of people around the world. Cahn is known for opening the deep mysteries of Scripture and bringing forth messages of prophetic import. He leads Hope of the World ministry, an international outreach of teaching, evangelism, and compassion projects for the world’s most needy. He also leads the Jerusalem Center/Beth Israel, a worship center made up of Jews and Gentiles, people of all backgrounds, just outside New York City, in Wayne, New Jersey.

For more information on “The Oracle,” visit TheOracleIsComing.com.

“The Oracle” is published by FrontLine, an imprint of Charisma House. 

Releasing November 11, 2019

Emma Mae Jenkins, a young writer, has inspired many with the freedom she has to be herself—a dearly loved child of God. In her first book, Be Loved, she invites readers to join her on a journey of life-changing faith and the freedom that comes from knowing the love of God.

She chronicles her own high school journey through starting a new school, navigating the typical pressures of school work and sports, going to prom, and even homecoming. Emma Mae faced each new challenge with the confidence that God was with her and was going to make her uniquely useful in the place he had prepared for her.

For Emma Mae, it all starts with her relationship with Jesus. Because she knows she is loved by him, she is free to be herself and to live out her faith no matter what the cost. As a young, passionate, and intimate lover of Jesus, Emma Mae’s love for her Savior overflows unashamedly into her unconditional, fierce love for people.

Readers will experience the chain-breaking liberty of knowing the Lord’s presence and the freedom to be unique. This full-color, hardback book includes pictures from Emma Mae’s life, along with key Bible verses that God used to strengthen and guide her through the ups and downs of her high school years. Readers will learn to face the challenges of their student years with faith, courage, hope, and lifegiving love for others.

Debut author Emma Mae Jenkins is a social media influencer, writer, speaker, and YouTuber with the sole purpose of leading others into a relationship with Jesus, sharing this chain-breaking freedom, and being a vessel of God’s Word. Emma Mae chronicled her journey through high school on social media and has inspired thousands of young people to live their faith freely and with courage.

Find Emma Mae on:  YouTube  Instagram  Facebook  Twitter  Pinterest

For review copy and interview information, contact:
Audra Jennings – audra@newgrowthpress.com – 903-874-8363

Grand Rapids, MI—The public is invited to a special evening filled with top fiction writers, book signings, selfie opportunities, and giveaways. Selfies & Signings takes place at 7 pm, Friday, August 9, at Baker Book House, 2768 East Paris Ave SE, Grand Rapids.

The 14 authors will meet readers and sign books from 7-9 pm, with the store offering deep discounts on many of the authors’ titles. The event is free, with guests able to take selfies with their favorite writers.

Authors attending are Karen Barnett, Amanda Barratt, Elizabeth Byler Younts, Lynette Eason, Valerie Fraser Luesse, Ann Gabhart, Ronie Kendig, Julie Klassen, Sharlene MacLaren, Katherine Reay, Cynthia Ruchti, Jill Eileen Smith, Catherine West, and Kimberley Woodhouse.

“We’re excited to host this many top Christian fiction authors in our store at one time,” said store manager Sue Smith. “This is a great opportunity for the public to meet these authors, as well as receive great pricing on many fiction titles. It’s one of our premier fiction events of the year.”

The authors are in town for the second annual Fiction Readers Summit, held at DoubleTree Hilton of Grand Rapids and Baker Book House. The Fiction Readers Summit allows attendees to meet their favorite authors, ask them questions, and discover new authors. Just as important, authors get to meet their readers face-to-face. Selfies & Signings is the only FRS event open to the public.

“Fiction Readers Summit offers such unique opportunities for authors and readers to meet each other. They all come away with great insights and a host of new books to read,” said Chris Jager, fiction buyer at Baker Book House and director of the Fiction Readers Summit. 

For more information on the Fiction Readers Summit, visit www.fictionreaderssummit.com.

About Baker Book House
Baker Book House was founded in 1939, when Herman Baker started the store with 500 books from his personal library. Baker is known world-wide for a deep selection of Christian titles, including new, used, and bargain books. Visit www.bakerbookhouse.com for more information.

Contact:  Austin Gonzales, Event and Social Media Coordinator, 616-957-3110, Austin.gonzales@bakerbookhouse.com

Dramatic new changes in the third edition of the #1–selling study Bible, first published in 1988

CAROL STREAM, ILL. (07/29/2019) –Tyndale House Publishers (@tyndalehouse) has announced that it will release a third edition of its Life Application Study Bible in October 2019. More than 20 million copies of the LASB have been sold since it was first published in 1988, making it the bestselling study Bible in the world. Now it has been thoroughly updated and expanded, offering even more relevant insights for understanding and applying God’s Word to everyday life in today’s world.

“The Life Application Study Bible is the runaway favorite in the study category because of the breadth and relevance of the notes, charts, profiles, timelines and so much more that support the biblical text,” said Tyndale brand director Jim Jewell.  “There is nothing comparable to the scale of helpful recommendations throughout on how to apply the Bible’s teaching to everyday life. It is a proven Bible for all times, with content applicable to all ages and to the good and bad circumstances of life, generation to generation.”

The third edition is substantially changed from the earlier editions, including more than 30 percent new study and application material, and a comprehensive review and rewrite of the notes to communicate to current issues and to reflect changes in communication over the years.

Life Application Study Bible, Third Edition, distinctives include:

• Now with an Interior Accent Color—Refreshed design with a second color for visual clarity.
• People Profiles—Profiles of people include strengths and weaknesses, accomplishments and mistakes, and key lessons from their lives.
• Maps—Maps illustrate the story of the book from a geographical point of view.
• Charts & Diagrams—Hundreds of features help the reader better visualize difficult concepts or relationships and also shows their significance.
• 10,000+ Application & Explanatory Notes—Hundreds of new study notes have been added where there was additional need to help the reader understand and apply the text.

The third edition will be simultaneously released by Tyndale and Zondervan, available in both the NLT and the NIV translations and in a variety of covers.

A comprehensive $700,000 marketing campaign will include online, print, and radio advertising; eight conference showings, as well as a coordinated web program, including four product videos; accelerated social media placements; and dynamic online landing pages. A launch event will be held at the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C., in October.

To experience more, visit www.LifeApplication.com.

Since its founding in 1962, Tyndale House Publishers has been a voice to trust for generations of readers. Today, Tyndale is one of the largest independent Christian publishers in the world. Tyndale’s mission is to make the Bible accessible to as many people as possible in language that they can relate and respond to. Tyndale publishes the Holy Bible, New Living Translation (NLT) and offers nonfiction books that equip readers with Christ-centered insight, counsel, and life-improving stories. In addition, Tyndale publishes fiction from fresh new voices and celebrated authors alike, capturing the imagination of millions of readers. With a deep understanding of the importance of nurturing future generations, Tyndale also publishes children’s products that make God’s Word and wisdom come alive. Tyndale’s independent status allows it to follow its founding model, giving a majority of annual revenue—more than $100 million throughout its history—to charitable missions. With every book purchased, Tyndale readers help meet the physical and spiritual needs of people around the world.

Contacts:
At Tyndale — Todd Starowitz, Public Relations Director, ToddStarowitz@tyndale.com, 630.336.1355
At Zondervan — Amy Bigler, Senior Public Relations Manager, Amy.Bigler@harpercollins.com, 616.698.3514

Inspired by Psalm 46, “A Voice as Soft as a Honey Bee’s Flutter” is available now in hardcover wherever books are sold.

Discovery House Publishers is pleased to announce the release of “A Voice as Soft as a Honey Bee’s Flutter,” the new book from award-winning author and illustrator, Jan Spivey Gilchrist. The hardcover children’s book, which is part of the “Be Still and Know Stories” series, is available now in hardcover wherever books are sold.

As our children grow, we long for them to have a relationship with God. But teaching them to know and hear His “still small voice” can be challenging. In “A Voice as Soft as a Honey Bee’s Flutter,” parents and young readers alike will journey through the story of a young boy who learns to hear God’s voice through everyday circumstances. Children will be encouraged to know God and hear His voice through this inspirational story based on Psalm 46.

Each book in the “Be Still and Know Stories” series offers a creative, easy-to-understand way to introduce children to complex biblical concepts. The series highlights the beauty of diversity and the need for children to have relationships with God and others.

About the Author:  Dr. Jan Spivey Gilchrist is an award-winning author and illustrator of more than 80 books whose accolades include the Coretta Scott King Book Award, induction into the International Literary Hall of Fame for Writers of African Descent, and American Library Association Notables. She obtained her Ph.D. in English along with graduate and undergraduate studies in writing, art, and education.Gilchrist is passionate about combining the imagery and lessons from her past into works of art that all children can enjoy.

About Discovery House Publishers:  Discovery House Publishers is a division of Our Daily Bread Ministries. Founded in 1938, the ministry has grown from a small group of dedicated radio listeners to millions of people around the world who use our Bible-based resources, including the beloved Our Daily Bread devotional. Our Daily Bread Ministries is a non-denominational, non-profit organization with staff and volunteers in over 37 offices working together to distribute more than 60 million resources in 150 countries. Regardless of whether it’s a radio or television broadcast, DVD, podcast, book, mobile app, or website, we provide materials to help people grow in their relationship with God. For more information, visit http://www.odb.org.

Carol Stream, Ill. (July 10, 2019) Focus on the Family, in alliance with Tyndale House Publishers, will release Men Are Clams, Women Are Crowbars on September 3, 2019. In this eminently practical book, Dr. David E. Clarke unpacks what he calls the “crazy-making” differences of men and women and their impact on marriages. He examines the widely divergent ways men and women approach emotional issues, then offers solutions for those couples who want to bridge the gender gap.

Men Are Clams, Women Are Crowbars outlines the different levels that men and women operate on during every interaction, as well as techniques for connecting in conversation. Dr. Clarke guides couples toward the relationship they desire and the one God wants them to experience. Couples will laugh at the familiar male/female scenarios while learning how to complement one another, improve romance, and spiritually bond as married couples.

Dr. David E. Clarke is a Christian psychologist, popular speaker, and successful author. A grad­uate of Dallas Theological Seminary and Western Conservative Baptist Seminary, he holds a Ph.D. in clinical psychology and has been in full-time private practice for more than 28 years. Dr. Clarke lives in Florida with his wife, Sandy, and their four children.

Men Are Clams, Women Are Crowbars by David E. Clarke, Ph.D., with William G. Clarke, M.A.
ISBN: 978-1-58997-975-8
Softcover: $15.99
September 2019
FocusontheFamily.com
Tyndale.com

Since its founding in 1962, Tyndale House Publishers has been a voice to trust for generations of readers. Today, Tyndale is one of the largest independent Christian publishers in the world. Tyndale’s mission is to make the Bible accessible to as many people as possible in language they can relate and respond to. Tyndale publishes the Holy Bible, New Living Translation (NLT), and offers nonfiction books that equip readers with Christ-centered insight, counsel, and life-improving stories. In addition, Tyndale publishes fiction from fresh new voices and celebrated authors alike, capturing the imaginations of millions of readers. With a deep understanding of the importance of nurturing future generations, Tyndale also publishes children’s products that make God’s Word and wisdom come alive. Tyndale’s independent status allows it to follow its founding model, giving a majority of annual revenue—more than $100 million throughout its history—to charitable missions. With every book purchased, Tyndale readers help meet the physical and spiritual needs of people around the world.

Focus on the Family, which reaches about 38 million people in 120 countries, is a global faith-based ministry that helps families thrive. Tyndale House Publishers is pleased to partner with Focus on the Family to help provide trusted resources for strengthening believers in their faith and sharing the gospel; building resilient marriages that reflect God’s design; equipping parents to raise their children with a thriving faith; advocating for the preborn, orphaned, and life at every stage; and engaging the culture through a biblical worldview. Visit Focus at FocusontheFamily.com and on Facebook and Twitter.

Contact: Madeline Daniels, Publicist  630-784-5254

 

Carol Stream, Ill. (July 10, 2019) Focus on the Family, in alliance with Tyndale House Publishers, will release God, Where Are You?, the second book in the Adventures with the King: His Little Princess series, and The Lord’s Army, the second book in the Adventures with the King: His Mighty Warrior series, on September 3, 2019.

The Adventures with the King collection helps young girls and boys understand their identity in God and their relationship with Him. God, Where Are You? and The Lord’s Army are each the second in a series of five 18-page picture books for ages 4–8. Each book conveys a single biblical principle in a fun way and ends with “A Letter from My King” (God’s message to the child) and a “Treasure of Truth” (an applicable Bible verse).

God, Where Are You?
Adventures with the King: His Little Princess
In God, Where Are You?, Emmy Joy wonders why she can’t see God and decides to invite Him to her birthday party. She learns that she can see God in everything He’s created and that He is always with her.

The Lord’s Army
Adventures with the King: His Mighty Warrior
In The Lord’s Army, Jake tries to force his dog to be part of his “army.” When Jake’s dad comes home from his military assignment, he teaches Jake that the best leaders lead like Jesus.

About the Author:

Sheri Rose Shepherd is an award-winning, bestselling author whose books have sold more than a million copies. This speaker, teacher, and founder of His Princess Ministries speaks to thousands each year at churches and women’s conferences, while also sharing devotionals on BibleGateway.com. In 2010 she was the #1 top program on the Focus on the Family daily broadcast. She has also toured with Casting Crowns, MercyMe, Chris Tomlin, and Jeremy Camp on the Women of Joy tour.

God, Where Are You? | ISBN: 978-1-58997-337-4
The Lord’s Army | ISBN: 978-1-58997-193-6
Hardcover: $11.99 each
September 2019
FocusontheFamily.com
Tyndale.com

Tyndale House Publishers, founded in 1962, is one of the largest privately held Christian publishers of books, Bibles, and digital media in the world. Tyndale extends the ministry of its authors by contributing most of its profits to the nonprofit Tyndale House Foundation, which makes grants to help meet the physical and spiritual needs of people around the world. Originally founded to publish The Living Bible, a contemporary paraphrase of the Bible that became a global publishing phenomenon, Tyndale now publishes the Holy Bible, New Living Translation (NLT), the translation of choice for millions of people.

Focus on the Family, which reaches about 38 million people in 120 countries, is a global faith-based ministry that helps families thrive. Tyndale House Publishers is pleased to partner with Focus on the Family to help provide trusted resources for strengthening believers in their faith and sharing the gospel; building resilient marriages that reflect God’s design; equipping parents to raise their children with a thriving faith; advocating for the preborn, orphaned, and life at every stage; and engaging the culture through a biblical worldview. Visit Focus at FocusontheFamily.com and on Facebook and Twitter.

Contact:  Madeline Daniels, Publicist 630-784-5254

[NASHVILLE, TENN., July 15, 2019 —] B&H Publishing is proud to announce its acquisition of prolific speaker, columnist, podcast host and author Daniel Darling for a book outlining a biblical vision for communication in the social media age.

Darling’s forthcoming book, tentatively set for publication in August 2020, will focus on how Christians can better interact online with kindness, civility and love, and use online conversation for good. Darling, who works as the Vice President for Communications for the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention (ERLC), has written eight books, including “The Dignity Revolution” (August 2018, The Good Book Company) published most recently.

“I’m glad to bring my next book to B&H Publishing. I’ve long admired the commitment B&H has to publish well-written, trustworthy books by leading voices, all designed to equip the worldwide body of Christ,” Darling said. “I look forward to working with their first-class editors and marketing team on this book. Christians today are looking for a biblical approach to communicating online in a digital age, and I hope that this book will help followers of Jesus both apply the gospel to our digital discourse in a way that resists the temptations toward tribal outrage and use these platforms to communicate truth, beauty and goodness.”

“Publishers Weekly” called Darling’s writing style “substantive and punchy,” and his articles have appeared in leading national publications such as “USA Today,” CNN, “Washington Times,” “TIME Magazine,” Huffington Post, “National Review,” “Washington Post,” “Christianity Today” and many others. He is regularly interviewed as an expert commentator on television and radio, has appeared as a commentator on CNN and on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” and is the host of a weekly podcast, “The Way Home with Dan Darling.”

Darling’s contract was negotiated by his literary agent, Erik Wolgemuth of Wolgemuth & Associates, with worldwide rights.

“It’s no surprise that our society is divided; our online conversation is both evidence of that division and one of the reasons for it. Unfortunately, Christians haven’t been innocent in this regard, and we’re often tempted to speak unhelpfully online or to abandon the platform altogether,” said Taylor Combs, Associate Publisher of Christian Living and Leadership. “B&H is excited to partner with Dan as he points readers to a third way of using social media and speaking online for good.”

For more information, visit bhpublishinggroup.com.

Daniel Darling is the Vice President for Communications for the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention (ERLC). Dan is the author of several books, including “Teen People of the Bible,” “Crash Course,” “iFaith”, “Real,” “Activist Faith,” “The Original Jesus,” “The Dignity Revolution” and his forthcoming book, “The Characters of Christmas.” He is a contributing editor to Christianity Today’s CT Pastors, a columnist for HomeLife Magazine, and a regular contributor to In Touch Magazine. He also writes regularly for several leading publications, including Christianity Today and The Gospel Coalition. Dan’s op-eds have appeared in USA Today, CNN, Washington Times, Time, Huffington Post, National Review, Washington Post and First Things. He has appeared on CNN and on MSNBC’s Morning Joe. Dan is also a contributor to “The CSB Worldview Study Bible.” Publisher’s Weekly called his writing style “substantive and punchy.”

Dan speaks and preaches around the country and is regularly interviewed on television and radio, including MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” and CNN. He is the host of a weekly podcast, “The Way Home.”

Dan holds a bachelor’s degree in pastoral ministry from Dayspring Bible College, has studied at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and is a graduate of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He serves on the board of Let My People Go Ministries, an organization devoted to helping churches fight human trafficking.

Dan has served churches in Illinois and Tennessee. He and his wife Angela have four children and reside in the Nashville area. They attend Green Hill Church in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, where Dan serves as Pastor of Teaching and Discipleship.

B&H Publishing Group, an imprint of LifeWay Christian Resources, is a team of mission minded people with a passion for taking God’s Word to the world. Because we believe Every Word Matters® we seek to provide intentional, Bible-centered content that positively impacts the hearts and minds of people, inspiring them to build a lifelong relationship with Jesus Christ. Among our print and digital releases for the trade, church and academic markets, titles include “The New York Times” No. 1 bestsellers “The Love Dare” and “The Vow,” No. 1 CBA bestseller “I Am a Church Member,” as well as the newly-revised Christian Standard Bible (CSB) version.

Writer’s Conference precedes evening Christian fiction gala of The Christy Awards™, featuring authors PATTI CALAHAN, BECKY WADE, JAMES RUBART, and more…

$119 for both Conference and Gala, held November 6 at Lipscomb University, Nashville

July 8, 2019, Tempe, AZ – The Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA) has announced the session topics and leaders for the third annual ART OF WRITING CONFERENCE.  This half-day event, held the afternoon of November 6, is designed to bring together writers, authors and publishing curators — and will feature intensive seminars that celebrate the creative life and provide practical tips for the challenges in this rapidly changing industry.

The opening session will feature LYSA TERKEURST, President of Proverbs 31 Ministries, founder of COMPEL training, and New York Times bestselling author.  TerKeurst will present a session on “Reaching the Heart of Your Readers.” Her keynote will also serve as the closing session of ECPA PubU, a publisher training event, held Nov. 5-6 at Lipscomb University.

The other three sessions offered that afternoon will be:

• “Next-Level” Writing with JAMES RUBART, bestselling author and co-founder of the Rubart Writing Academy
• Casting Novel Characters Using the Enneagram with ANNE BOGEL, author of “Reading People” and popular blogger (Modern Mrs. Darcy) and podcaster
• Publishers Share Their Marketing Secrets with a panel of marketing publishing professionals moderated by AMY GREEN, Senior Fiction Publicist at Bethany House, and curator of the conference

Following the Art of Writing conference will be the evening gala of THE CHRISTY AWARDS™ where the year’s winning Christian novels will be announced at 7 pm in Lipscomb’s new Shinn Event Center.  The Gala will feature last year’s Christy Book of the Year winner, BECKY WADE (True to You), New York Times bestselling author PATTI CALAHAN (Becoming Mrs. Lewis), and emceed by multi-award winning author, JAMES RUBART (The Man He Never Was).

“For the third year in a row, these two valuable events in the span of an afternoon and evening have gathered the industry’s major publishers, bestselling authors, and aspiring writers to celebrate the power of Story, have discussions and training around the craft, and to honor excellence in the industry,” explains ECPA president Stan Jantz.

Registration is now open at ChristyAwards.com offering a discounted bundle rate of $119 to attend both events.  Individual event tickets are also available: $89 for the Art of Writing conference and $79 for The Christy Award™ Dinner Gala.

For more information, to register, or sign up for program updates, visit www.ChristyAwards.com or email christyawards@ecpa.org.  facebook.com/ChristyAward  @ChristyAward

The Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA) is an international non-profit trade organization comprised of member companies that are involved in the publishing and distribution of Christian content worldwide. Since 1974, ECPA has strengthened Christian publishing by building networking, information, and advocacy opportunities within the industry and throughout multiple channels so that our members can more effectively produce and deliver transformational Christian content.  ECPA.org

The Christy Award™ is the foremost award honoring and promoting excellence in Christian fiction since 1999, and is named for Catherine Marshall’s novel, Christy, which has sold over 10 million copies since its publication in 1967. ECPA assumed ownership and administration of the award in 2017 to focus and grow the unique opportunity of fiction in Christian publishing.  ChristyAwards.com

Media contacts:
Stan Jantz, ECPA Executive Director, sjantz@ecpa.org, 480-966-3998 ext. 101
Cindy Carter, ECPA Awards & Recognition Manager, ccarter@ecpa.org, 480-966-3998 ext. 103