http://www.catholicwritersguild.com/ The Catholic Writers Guild en-us Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:18:38 GMT 1440 CPG-Nuke Dragonfly The Catholic Writers Guild News http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/rss/rss.html http://www.catholicwritersguild.com/images/logo.gif http://www.catholicwritersguild.com/ http://www.catholicwritersguild.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=91 The Catholic Writers Conference Online is March 17-31 at http://catholicwritersconference.com. This is a free online writers conference covering everything from writing to publishing to marketing. We will have the workshop section, where you have a week to work in forum on various topics, from March 17-24. March 24-31 will be devoted to one-hour informational chats. Remember, the conference is here for you--you can attend as much or as little as you wish and your schedule allows. If you have attended the conference in the past two years, you are registered, though you might want to be sure you remember your password. If you can't log in at http://catholicwritersconference.com, then e-mail Karina at karina(at)fabianspace.com, and she'll help you. If you have NOT attended in the past two years, then you need to register before March 1. Registration is easy. Go to http://catholicwritersconference.com and click on Register in the banner area (lower left of the banner, above the menu.) (Please note that being registered with the Catholic Writers Guild does not automatically register you for the conference. They are two different websites.) We are still looking for presenters. If you teach a workshop or have a topic you can teach for an hour in an online chat, please fill out the survey at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SXJVLJW before March 1. If you have questions on how it works, e-mail Karina at karina(at)fabianspace.com. Hope to see you at the conference! Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:18:38 GMT http://www.catholicwritersguild.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=90 Due to a combination of unfortunate circumstances, the CALA is being postponed until 2013. The award will be extended to cover both 2011 and 2012 titles. Those books that have already been submitted will be held to compete next year. We regret the inconvenience. The CALA for Fiction is awarded to authors of works of fiction in which judges find exemplary literary merit. All submissions must first be awarded the Catholic Writers Guild’s Seal of Approval, a process by which books are reviewed by a Catholic panel to certify that content does not disregard Catholic doctrine. Sun, 04 Dec 2011 23:39:27 GMT http://www.catholicwritersguild.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=89 James Hrkach is an artist, musician, writer, recording engineer, actor, director and arts educator. He is the owner of Drift Studio for the Arts and co-owner of Full Quiver Publishing. He has designed numerous album and book covers. He is also the illustrator of the Shubert the Firefly books. Currently, he is writing a book on the elements and principles of design. James will be the guest on CWG's Sunday Night Chat on August 21st from nine to eleven p.m. and will be speaking about cover design. Sun, 14 Aug 2011 18:09:29 GMT http://www.catholicwritersguild.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=88 The Catholic Writers Guild has is proud to announce the winners of the first Catholic Arts and Letters Awards (CALA), also known as the “Lily Awards.” The Lily Awards were presented at a special breakfast during Catholic Marketing Network’s (CMN) annual retail trade show, held in conjunction with the Catholic Writers Conference LIVE August 3-5, 2011 in Valley Forge, PA. The conference is cosponsored by the Catholic Writers Guild. The Lily Awards winners are: For adult fiction: Rachel's Contrition by Michelle Buckman For children's fiction/YA: Alex O'Donnell and the 40 Cyberthieves by Regina Doman Congratulations to Regina and Michelle for your win and your wonderful work! Fri, 05 Aug 2011 18:20:28 GMT http://www.catholicwritersguild.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=87 Valley Forge, PA--The third annual Catholic Writers’ Conference LIVE will take place August 3-5, 2011, at the Scanticon Hotel Valley Forge in King of Prussia, PA. Sponsored by the Catholic Writer’s Guild (CWG) and the Catholic Marketing Network (CMN), it will be held in conjunction with CMN’s annual retailer trade show. The Catholic Writers Conference LIVE provides Catholic authors with a prime opportunity to meet and share their faith with editors, publishers, fellow writers, and bookstore owners from across the globe. Mon, 11 Jul 2011 13:35:18 GMT http://www.catholicwritersguild.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=85 LANSING, Mich. – St. Francis Retreat Center, in collaboration with FAITH Catholic Publishing and Communications and The Catholic Writers Guild, will sponsor Your Word is My Delight, a Catholic writers’ retreat, Oct 5-9, 2011. Come and delight in God’s word and sacrament, and pray in a beautiful and serene retreat setting. The retreat’s key presenter is Pat Gohn, Catholic columnist, podcaster and catechist. Other presenters are Father Charles E. Irvin, David Krajewski, Father David Rosenberg and Father Larry Delaney. Writers will enjoy five spiritually-enriching days of daily Mass, adoration, the sacrament of reconciliation and many hours of writing time. Talks will explore how God speaks to and encourages writers through Scripture, papal writings and other topics in order to promote faith-filled writing. Opportunities for networking also will be offered through an informal “book bash and social hour” Wednesday evening and Faith Catholic’s one-on-one “pitch sessions” that give writers the chance to sell their current writing projects. Cost for the four-day retreat is $450, which includes meals and accommodations. Deadline for registration is Sept 28. A nonrefundable deposit of $45 is required at registration. To view a schedule of events, click here. To download a brochure, click here. To register for the retreat click here. And for more information, please visit www.stfrancis.ws. Tue, 21 Jun 2011 12:21:06 GMT http://www.catholicwritersguild.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=83 Two members of the Catholic Writers’ Guild (CWG) have been chosen to participate in the Vatican blog meeting which is planned to coincide with the beatification of Pope John Paul II May 1, 2011, in Rome, Italy. The blog meeting will take place May 2 in Rome and is being sponsored by the Pontifical Councils for Culture and Social Communications (PCCSC). An announcement from the Vatican’s PCCSC stated their hope to “begin a dialogue” among Catholic bloggers and so have chosen a wide diversity of writers worldwide who blog on a vast number of subjects. The members of the CWG are Lisa Hendey, of Fresno, CA and Elizabeth Scalia, of New York, NY. Lisa Hendey, author of The Handbook for Catholic Moms and A Book of Saints for Catholic Moms: 52 Companions for Your Heart, Mind, Body, and Soul writes the Catholic Mom blog www.catholicmom.com. Hendey said she was “excited and honored” to be among the 150 bloggers chosen. “I hope to use the opportunity to learn from the Vatican leaders and from my fellow international bloggers how the Church is using social media in evangelization around the world,” Hendey stated. Although Hendey was not originally planning to attend the beatification, the generosity of sponsors has now made it possible for her to travel to Rome for the festivities and the meeting with fellow bloggers. “I would like to publicly thank Ave Maria Press, the Maximus Group and Bayard Press for their kind assistance in making this journey a reality,” Hendey said. Elizabeth Scalia is the Managing Editor of the Catholic Portal at www.Patheos.com and author of Caring for the Dying with the Help of Your Catholic Faith. She will also be part of the presenting panel at the Vatican blog meeting and says she is nervous and excited about the opportunity. “I appreciate that the PCCSC is following the Holy Father's lead in taking alternative media seriously as a tool for evangelization, and think they're very wise to bring disparate bloggers together to create a sense of cohesion, familiarity and ‘community’ in this broadening, or expansion, of our Catholic interaction,” Scalia said. Scalia also hopes that the meeting will be just the beginning of new and expanded communications worldwide. “This is, I think, a baby step toward helping the Catholic blogosphere evolve into an entity (like the mainstream media) that can interact meaningfully in future communications with the Holy See and help speed along information, corrections, responses, debates and so forth in a way that the Vatican has not yet been able to manage.” Ann Lewis, president of the CWG said she is delighted for the members who were chosen. "The Catholic Writers’ Guild is unspeakably happy for our member bloggers who have been awarded this exciting opportunity. The recognition is well-deserved. Lisa and Elizabeth have both produced blogs that are informative and spiritually enriching for their readers, and the members of the CWG are eager to discover the wisdom they bring back from their experiences at this important event." The CWG is a non-profit organization comprised of nearly 200 writers, artists, editors, illustrators, and allies dedicated to building a vibrant Catholic literary and artistic culture. The organization is loyal to the teaching authority of the Roman Catholic Church. Fri, 22 Apr 2011 15:30:30 GMT http://www.catholicwritersguild.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=82 Fri, 22 Apr 2011 15:27:11 GMT http://www.catholicwritersguild.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=81 Karina Fabian and Ann Lewis will chat about the Catholic Writers Conference Online Sunday February 27th in our CWG Chat room from 9-11pm EST. Don't forget to stop by. Tue, 22 Feb 2011 14:51:08 GMT http://www.catholicwritersguild.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=80 The annual Catholic Writers' Conference Online is scheduled for March 21-27. Why join this conference? * It's Free! * It's Online! All classes are held via live scheduled chats or week-long forums. Work it around your busy schedule. Take as many or as few classes as you wish. * It's Opportunity! Meet writers, editors, publishers and marketers from around the world! Pitch Sessions with publishers (Catholic and non-Catholic) are available on a limited basis. * It's a Blessing! Check out the Catholic Writers Conference Website for more information! Also - Karina Fabian and Ann Lewis will chat about the conference Sunday February 27th in our CWG Chat room from 9-11pm EST. Don't forget to stop by. Tue, 22 Feb 2011 14:49:19 GMT