The purpose of the Publishing in Color conference is to foster relationships between prospective authors from under-represented groups and representatives from the spiritual publishing industry. Several acquisition editors and literary agents will be here, looking for new writers of color. The conference is particularly focused on serving under-represented groups such as African Americans, Latinx Americans, Asian Americans, and Native Americans however it is open to any prospective spiritual writer.
Connecting storytellers with editors and agents who can midwife them is the purpose of this conference. Bring your stories, learn about publishing, and meet many editors and agents who might help you take them to market. Not to mention a community of like-minded authors!
The conference will emphasize networking, relationship building, and learning “how to get published”. Participating companies will be accepting book proposals.
The main conference will take place on March 25-26, 2019 at the University of Southern California on the University Park Campus at the University Religious Center (URC) – located at E3 on this map. Our featured keynote speakers are Mako Fujimura, Natasha Sistrunk Robinson, Sharon Koenig, Kaitlin Curtice, and Joyce Dinkins.
A very special THANK YOU to our conference sponsors and supporters: Baker Publishing Group, Our Daily Bread Ministries, Revell Books, USC Office of Religious Life, United University Church, and Writing for Your Life.
Registration for the main conference is $259 and includes all General Sessions and Breakout Seminars, 1-on-1 meetings, and refreshments. Attendee contact info will be provided to the attending industry representatives.
Registration Now Open! CLICK HERE to pay now (credit card, debit card, PayPal are accepted; all payments are processed through PayPal). After you pay, an email confirmation will be sent to the name and email address you enter into PayPal (or the one associated with your PayPal account) within 48 hours. If you need to change the name and email address please let us know.
This is your chance to meet acquisition editors and other key representatives from:
- HarperCollins
- Our Daily Bread Ministries
- Westminster John Knox
- InterVarsity Press
- Revell Books
- HarperOne
- Amistad Press
- Harvest House Publishers
- Fortress Press
- Vine Publishing
- Writing children’s books
- Zondervan
- Foundry Literary Agency
- WordServe Literary Agency
- Steve Hutson, literary agent
- Self-publishing
Registration for the main conference is $259 and includes all General Sessions and Breakout Seminars, 1-on-1 meetings, and refreshments. Attendee contact info will be provided to the attending industry representatives.
Registration Now Open! CLICK HERE to pay now (credit card, debit card, PayPal are accepted; all payments are processed through PayPal). After you pay, an email confirmation will be sent to the name and email address you enter into PayPal (or the one associated with your PayPal account) within 48 hours. If you need to change the name and email address please let us know.
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Also Included: 1-on-1 meetings, Attendee contact info will be provided to the attending industry representatives, Book signing, Open mic
All conference participants are required to abide by our Code of Conduct.
A limited number of scholarships are now available, so that selected individuals can attend the Publishing in Color conference for free. These scholarships cover the cost of the conference but not other expenses such as travel or lodging. If you would like to apply for a scholarship you may do so here.
We are currently seeking donations to the Publishing in Color Scholarship Fund, so that more deserving people can attend for free.
Registration Now Open! Click on the link below to pay now and complete your registration (PayPal or credit/debit card accepted)
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All conference information is subject to change.
Writing for Your Life is pleased to offer 1.0 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for pastors for this writers’ conference. Writing for Your Life is the parent company of Publishing in Color and is a member of the Association of Leaders in Lifelong Learning for Ministry (formerly the Society for the Advancement of Continuing Education for Ministry).
Profits from Publishing in Color conferences are donated to the Publishing in Color Scholarship Fund or to future Publishing in Color conference sponsorships.
All conference information subject to change.
A very special THANK YOU to our conference sponsors and supporters: Baker Publishing Group, Our Daily Bread Ministries, Revell Books, and Writing for Your Life.
