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VIDEO INTERVIEW: Embracing Color and Culture in Christian Publishing

November 23, 2020 //  by Barb Roose//  22 Comments

I’m thrilled to share a conversation with fellow Books & Such author, Robin W. Pearson, 2020 Christy Award in the First Novel category for her novel, Long Time Comin’ (Tyndale 2019).

Since Robin is one of the few traditionally-published Christian …

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Is your proposal/book ready to submit?

July 9, 2018 //  by Rachel Kent//  11 Comments

Blogger: Rachel Kent

Recently, I’ve received a few query letters for top-notch ideas, but when I look at the proposal or manuscript, I realize the author shouldn’t have submitted the project yet. The idea and bones of the book are …

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Holy Week Commemoration

April 12, 2017 //  by Mary Keeley//  20 Comments

Blogger: Mary Keeley

Thursday of Holy Week—Maundy Thursday—is the day that ushers in the most important days in history. On this day Christians prepare our hearts for what tomorrow through Sunday signifies for us. I can think of nothing more …

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Why Do We Have Christian Publishing?

November 1, 2016 //  by Rachelle Gardner//  19 Comments

Blogger: Rachelle Gardner

One of the most common questions I hear about CBA is why it exists in the first place. (CBA means “Christian Booksellers Association” but refers to the entire Christian publishing industry including publishers, authors, agents, bookstores, etc.)…

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The Value of Christian Books

September 27, 2016 //  by Rachelle Gardner//  35 Comments

Blogger: Rachelle Gardner

As an agent in CBA, I frequently hear authors say things like, “I don’t want my book to be exclusively in CBA. I want it to cross over.” I think this comes from a desire to not …

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Quiz Time— How to Get an Agent

May 15, 2016 //  by Wendy Lawton//  47 Comments

Blogger: Wendy Lawton

You expected Janet Grant today, didn’t you? Janet let me have her blogging day so that we could do a two-day quiz. (And you thought you were through with finals forever.)

We’ve often said that members of …

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Keeping the C in CBA

February 20, 2015 //  by Rachel Kent//  33 Comments

Blogger: Rachel Kent

This post is an updated post based on one I wrote four years ago. New situations have come and gone, and I think this blog can serve as a good reminder for all of us in the …

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Maundy Thursday and Beyond

April 17, 2014 //  by Mary Keeley//  27 Comments

Blogger: Mary Keeley

Thursday of Holy Week—Maundy Thursday—is a day when Christians prepare our hearts for what tomorrow through Sunday signifies for us. I can think of nothing more important to blog about today.

The word “Maundy” is derived from …

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Praying for Your Publishing House

March 28, 2014 //  by Rachel Kent//  43 Comments

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I clicked a link on Facebook to the Bethany House blog yesterday and saw that they host a prayer day the first Sunday of every month for the authors with releases that month. How cool is that?! …

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Let’s Put the C Back in CBA: Friday Free-for-All Bible Verses

October 21, 2011 //  by Rachel Kent//  10 Comments

Blogger: Rachel Kent

Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.

Recently, these verses have been coming to mind a lot for me:

“Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be …

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