On Wednesday, November 6, 2019, a few of us Seekers attended The Art of Writing Conference and The Christy Awards Celebration Gala held in Nashville, Tennessee! We'll be doing quite a bit of chatting in the comments about our personal experiences and perspectives over the weekend and perhaps into early next week (depending on interest) but let's start with some general information about the events and where you can learn more!
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Melanie Dickerson & Laura Frantz |
Learn more at ChristyAwards.com/conference.html
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Annie, Beth, Ruthy, and Beth |
In addition, the legacy of bestselling author and pioneer of inspirational fiction, Janette Oke, was honored in the 40th anniversary year of Love Comes Softly and the impactful lives of C.S. "Jack" Lewis and his wife, Joy.
Learn more at ChristyAwards.com/Gala.html
The Christy Award Finalists and Winners
A complete list is available on the Christy Awards website (and check out the Hall of Fame, too) but especially be sure to congratulate our own Melanie Dickerson! The Warrior Maiden has been named as the 2019 Young Adult category Christy Award winner!!!Seekers in attendance
Ruthy Logan Herne, Melanie Dickerson, Annie, and Beth were among the few hundred industry professionals (and a few readers, too) who participated in The Art of Writing Conference (and/or PubU, an ECPA publishers conference held just before the writers' conference) as well as The Christy Award Gala.![]() |
Melanie & Mesu Andrews |
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Beth & Morgan Busse |
Please join us in the comments with your questions and personal perspectives!
Did you (or would you like to) attend these events? We'll share some more pictures here and drop in to share our highlights and answer questions about our experiences as we return to our normal schedules!
Let us know if you'd like to enter for a chance to win your choice of one book from Beth's bookstash!
And a little addendum from Ruthy!
And a little addendum from Ruthy!
I was supposed to add my thoughts here, so I'm breaking in with a Public Service Announcement, LOL!
This mini-conference is a wonderful experience for authors, whether or not you're a Christy finalist. The chance to chat and talk with numerous industry professionals, to hobnob with wonderful authors, to get a glimpse of what publishers are seeking and to have a chance to visit and stay with Seekers... to talk writing and publishing and life and love...
It's an amazing and very affordable opportunity. Next year is the 20th anniversary of the Christy Award, named for the character in Catherine Marshall's award-winning, bestselling book. Am I planning on going again?
Yes, ma'am!
Because it is an experience that does not disappoint!
Ruthy
26 Comments on Seekerville: The Journey Continues: The Art of Writing & The Christy Gala Recap
It was supposed to snow last night and my area didn't get any, but it is bitterly cold. Yes, we've turned that corner. Sigh.
KB
Piling on the throws in New Hampshire"
But I can't believe the Christy award is only twenty years old! I thought it had been around a lot longer than that!
Enjoy your trips home, Seekers!
And super-huge congratulations to Melanie!!!!!"
Thanks for the recap, ladies! "