Access Page for Publishing in Color Fall 2022

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This is the page where you can access all conference sessions – please do not share it with anyone.

To access each session, click on the link showing the time for that session (for instance, 1:00 – 1:45 Eastern).

All times and sessions are subject to change

Don’t forget to check out our Bookstore! There you can learn about our recommended books on writing, marketing, and getting published, as well as books from some of our conference speakers.

 

Monday October 31, 2022

  • 9:30 – 11:00 AM Eastern: Cheryl Price (Judson Press) – learn more about Cheryl here
    • 9:30 – 10:15 AM Eastern: “Utilizing Your Resources” – Selected topics for the presentation include:
      1. What Inspires or Motivates You?
      2. The Primary Resource is You!
      3. How do you Utilize Your Resources
      4. Utilizing Your Resources and Technology
  • 11:15 AM – 12:45 PM Eastern: Edwina Perkins (Harambee Press) – learn more about Edwina here 
    • “Practical Tips to Help a Writer go from Concept to Contract”
  • 1:00 – 2:30 PM Eastern: Keely Boeving (literary agent) – learn more about Keely here
  • 2:45 – 3:30 Eastern: Networking Break
  • 3:45 – 5:15 PM Eastern: Lluvia Agustin (literary agent) – learn more about Lluvia here
    • 3:45 – 4:30 PM Eastern: “Writing with international appeal” The world of subsidiary rights is enormous. The most translated language around the world is the English language when it comes to stories. The decision to sell a license into another language is mostly left to the licensing teams at the publisher you sold your rights to in English. What if the writer can construct a manuscript that has international appeal from the beginning? In this workshop, Lluvia Agustin, founder and director of The Agustin Agency, a literary agency that represents Hispanic authors, explains:
      • How and who selects the lists of titles that will be presented for publication into other languages.
      • Why many of the titles that get selected are not always the best options.
      • How to avoid selling international rights publishers will never use and you won’t be able to get back.
      • Elements to consider when writing your story, to appeal to an international audience.
      • What marketing materials you can incorporate if your book gets published into other languages.
      • Which are the best options for publication into other languages.
      • Discussions to have with your publisher and/or agent, about surrendering your “other languages” rights.
    • 4:30 – 5:15 PM Eastern: Q&A recording

Tuesday November 1, 2022

  • 9:30 – 11:00 AM Eastern: Rebeca Seitz (Chalice Press) – learn more about Rebeca here
    • “What Makes Us Say Yes” – What does a publishing house truly consider before offering a contract on a project? What are the discussions like behind the doors of the publishing house? Who is involved? What are their perspectives? Using her 20 years in the publishing business working with nearly every major Christian publishing house and imprint in the United States, Rebeca Seitz pulls back the curtain to let you hear and see how your book proposal gets the green light from them and from Chalice, the publishing house at which she works today. 
  • 11:15 AM – 12:45 PM Eastern: Mari Fitz-Wynn (Faith Journey Publishing) – learn more about Mari here
    • 11:15 AM – 12:00 PM: “Been There?  Done That?  It’s Time to Write Your Book!” – Do you have a message birthed from a lifetime of experience? Are readers captured by the first line of your character’s journey? Then this workshop is for you! Discover a unique and exciting pathway from pen to published. Because at Faith Journey Publishing, female authors and emerging writers, 45+, of Asian, Black, Latinx, or Indigenous descent, are finding their voice. And now you can too.
  • 2:00 – 3:30 PM Eastern: Karen Neumair (literary agent) – learn more about Karen here
    • 2:00 – 2:45 PM Eastern: “Landing a Literary Agent” – Get insider information on how to open the door to traditional publishing with the right representation. Senior Literary Agent Karen Neumair will answer all your questions about literary agents, including how to find the best fit for you and your unique writing aspirations.
    • 2:45 – 3:30 PM Eastern: Q&A recording
  • 3:45 – 5:15 PM Eastern: Elizabeth Jackson (Tyndale House fiction) – learn more about Elizabeth here
    • 3:45 – 4:30 PM Eastern: “5 Ways to Begin Preparing Now to Publish Your Novel” – Publishing a book is a journey that requires time, investment, and intentionality. Whether you’ve just begun thinking about writing a novel or you are starting to pitch your manuscript to editors and agents, there are some things you can be doing now to prepare yourself for a great book launch. In this webinar, you’ll hear about how you can set yourself up for success as a debut author, what editors and agents look for when they consider pitches, and practical steps you can be taking now to establish your brand and audience online.
    • 4:30 – 5:15 PM Eastern: Q&A recording
  • 5:30 – 6:00 PM Eastern: Q&A with Suzanne Woolston-Bossert (Wildhouse Publications) – learn more about Wildhouse Publications here

Wednesday November 2, 2022

  • 9:30 – 11:00 AM Eastern: Jessica Miller Kelly (Westminster John Knox Press) – learn more about Jessica here
    • 9:30 – 10:15 AM Eastern: “Using Your Story for the Greater Good” – An author’s personal story often provides the unique hook for their book, but memoir is not the only—or necessarily the best—way to use that story. This session will help you discern your purpose for putting your story to paper and finding the best genre through which to do it. Who do you hope will read your book, and what do you hope they will gain from doing so? We’ll look at a variety of story-driven non-fiction books and talk about ways to use your story to provide the most meaning and value for the reader.
    • 10:15 – 11:00 AM Eastern: Q&A recording
  • 11:15 AM – 12:45 PM Eastern: Helen Lee (InterVarsity Press) – learn more about Helen here
    • 11:15 AM – 12:00 PM Eastern: ​”How to Engage and Serve Diverse Christian Audiences” – Our nation is becoming increasingly diverse; as a writing or publishing professional, are you prepared for these demographic shifts? Learn about the cultural changes and forces to be aware of as a Christian writer, and find out how InterVarsity Press is responding to these shifts through its publishing program and innovative initiatives.
    • 12:00 – 12:45 PM Eastern: Q&A recording
  • 1:00 – 1:45 PM Eastern: Networking Break
  • 1:50 – 3:30 PM Eastern: Sharon Norris Elliott (Literary agent) – learn more about Sharon here
    • 1:50 – 2:45 PM Eastern: What Every Manuscript Needs to Succeed – All new authors believe in their book and they should. However, a great concept is just the start. Like a solid, balanced table, every book needs three more “legs” to balance out that concept and give that book a winning edge. Watch this workshop and then attend the following Q & A with industry expert, agent, and editor Dr. Sharon Elliott to discover what you need for your manuscript to succeed. 
  • 3:45 – 5:00 PM Eastern: Open mic

Thursday November 3, 2022

  • 9:00 – 10:00 AM Eastern: general discussion on publishing, marketing, conferences, etc. (Pam Perry was not available)
  • 10:30 – 11:30 AM Eastern: “How to Independently Publish Your Book” with Adam Thomas – a walk-through demonstration of what it takes to independently publish a book – learn more about Adam here
  • 12:00 – 1:00 PM Eastern: How to Heal Our Divides Book Discussion featuring Parker Palmer – learn more here
  • 2:00 – 3:30 PM Eastern: Leticia Gomez (literary agent) – learn more about Leticia here
    • “Writing and Selling Fiction vs. Nonfiction” – Selling a fiction or non-fiction book project to a traditional mainstream publisher requires different approaches. Whether you are a first-time unpublished author or a seasoned one who has been around the publishing block once, twice or more times, the industry rules and guidelines must be adhered to in order to be able to get your feet through the door. In this session, Literary Agent Leticia Gomez will explain in great detail what these established rules and guidelines are. She will also discuss precisely what sample material components are must haves and what is the best way to package them up in order to secure the publishing deal of your dreams.
    • Here is Leticia’s Book Proposal Template
  • 3:45 – 4:30 PM Eastern: Stephanie Carter (Teleion Books) – learn more about Stephanie here
    • “Life After Publication – Insights on Author Opportunities & Responsibilities After Pub Date” – New authors often assume their work ends when final manuscript edits have been submitted. They soon discover that an author’s opportunities and responsibilities do not end with publication. Join Stephanie Carter for an interview with best-selling author Dorena Williamson to learn more about life after publication. Topics will include book marketing, author website management, book signings and readings, and reader relationships.

Friday November 4, 2022

  • 9:30 – 11:00 AM Eastern: Joyce Dinkins (Our Daily Bread Ministries) – learn more about Joyce here
    • Live Zoom: “Publishing in Color Success Stories and How They Are Written” – Who succeeds in Christian publishing and why? Prayer, networking, mentors, devotional writing as a gateway to publishing, and book proposal tips will be shared. Discover how God allows us to work together to succeed in our service.
  • 11:15 AM – 12:45 PM Eastern: Porscha Bourke (Penguin Random House) – learn more about Porscha here
    • Live Zoom dialogue about what it means to be a writer of color in the inspirational publishing space
  • 2:00 – 3:30 PM Eastern: Celeste McCauley (Guideposts) – learn more about Celeste here
  • 3:45 – 5:00 PM Eastern: Elevator pitch practice