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Keynote Speaker Karen Ball – Fiction Author and Agent w/ Steve Laube Agency
Karen Ball has always loved the power of story. It’s a gift that she’s been able to use that love during 30+ years in publishing to lead several publishers (Tyndale, Multnomah, Zondervan, and now B&H Publishing Group) in building strong and powerful fiction lines. Currently the owner/operator of Karen Ball Publishing Services, LLC, and a literary agent with the Steve Laube Agency, Karen partners with authors to help them refine their craft, thus delivering their stories as powerfully as possible. She’s had the honor of acquiring and working with some of the best novelists in the market, including Francine Rivers, Karen Kingsbury, Ginny Yttrup, Robin Lee...
Read MoreWendy Wetzel -
Wendy Wetzel is an editor for the trade books division with baker Publishing Group. She has worked in publishing or as a freelance editor for over ten...
Read MoreDirk Wierenga–Publishing Advisor
Dirk Wierenga is a publishing consultant. In that role, he is Director of Publishing Services for Principia Media, associate with Credo Communications, Manager of Publishing for Exxel Publishing, and owner of Fox River Press which provides an array of publishing services for authors and publishers. Thursday Nonfiction Panel Finding a Great Editor
Read MoreJohn Topliff – Somersault Publishing Group
John Topliff is general manager for Somersault, Prior to that, John was vice president of strategic product integration at Zondervan, working with bestselling authors, including Philip Yancey, John Ortberg, Anne Graham Lotz, and Rob Bell, to maximize their content across all publishing divisions. His career experience includes positions at Baker Publishing Group, Revell, HarperCollinsPublishers, and Spring Arbor Distributors. John Topliff has aa Doctor of Ministry degree from Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, CA, and a Masters of Divinity Degree from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Deerfield, IL. Don’t get him started on his love for Paris! Email:...
Read MoreJames Watkins – Vista Press
James Watkin’s mission is “to communicate the gospel of Christ in as creative manner as possible with as many people as possible.” Jim wears more hats than his Aunt Luella! He is: author/contributor to over 30 books and over two thousand articles, book acquisitions editor and editor of Vista for Wesleyan Publishing House, conference speaker throughout North America and overseas, editorial advisor for ACW Press, writing instructor at Taylor University, minister of communications at The River Community Church and most of all, child of God. Jim has won awards for his books and writing and editing as well as an “Amy” award for writing in the...
Read MoreGloria Penwell – Representative for AMG publishers
Gloria Penwell’s expertise and love of the writing world comes from years of traveling with her husband, Dan. Together they attended hundreds of writers conferences while Dan was Acquisitions Editor at AMG Publishing. Gloria is the CLASS Christian Writers Conference Assistant Director. She loves to encourage new writers and understands what the writing life is about. Gloria will be representing AMG...
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Join us for our 36th Anniversary
Wed, Sept 25 - Sat, Sept 28, 2013. Held @
Maranatha Bible and Missionary Conference
Muskegon, MI, 49441. Spend a week amidst the beautiful fall colors on Lake Michigan's shore. Learn about writing, talk with editors & publishers and listen for God's still small voice.
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