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Our 25th anniversary celebration and reunion was held June 18-20, 2009 at the Guelph Bible Conference Centre.  The theme was "Celebrating God's Blessings: Past, Present and Future" and keynote speakers were Brian Stiller, Audrey Dorsch and Ray Wiseman. Read testimonials about how Write! Canada impacts people's lives. See full details at the  site, www.writecanada.org.

 


The Word Guild's 2009 writing contests

All the contests for this season are now closed, including:

  • The Word Guild Canadian Christian Writing Awards 2009, for work published during 2008. See Shortlist news release here. 
  • The Best New Canadian Christian Author Contest 2009, for unpublished book-length manuscripts. See Shortlist news release here. 
  • The God Uses Ink Novice Contest 2009, for unpublished writers who write according to the assigned theme. See Winners news release. 

Thank you to all who entered. If you would like to submit an entry for next year's contest, we request that you wait until the 2010 contests open in fall 2009.

The shortlist of finalists for each contest was announced in news releases in May. Winners were announced at the Awards Gala on June 17, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. at World Vision Canada headquarters in Mississauga, Ont.

For a complete list of winners, see here.

Thank you to this year's sponsors! Please see our sponsors page for more about them... 

 

Meet The Word Guild Near You!

The Word Guild will be busy year, working to connect, develop and promote Canadian writers and editors who are Christian. Come meet us at an event near you! Keep checking our Coming Events page to see more information and the latest listings.


 

The Word Guild Authors' Books In Print Catalogue

Ever wanted to stock your shelves with books by Canadian authors who are Christian? With The Word Guild Authors' Books in Print, The Word Guild helps you connect with authors who are Canadian and Christian.  In this catalogue, you will find a comprehensive list of books by our members, including a description of each book, distribution information, price, reviews, and awards won. Use this document to build up your collection of books by Canadians, to locate unique books, to find an author for a book signing, or to find an author who can speak at an event you are organizing. Download it free here.

 

Enjoy Hot Apple Cider

Hot Apple Cider: Words to Stir the Heart and Warm the Soul is a unique 296-page inspirational anthology by 30 Canadian authors who are Christian, all of whom are members of The Word Guild. The thought-provoking and honest accounts in this book will surprise you, make you laugh, and inspire you to have a deeper relationship with God. Available at bookstores across Canada, including Chapters/Indigo. Read More. 

"A cup of hot apple cider can do more than warm one up after being out in the cold - it can be very soothing, which is the aim of Hot Apple Cider: Words to Stir the Heart and Warm the Soul. A collection of short stories, poetry, and wisdom seeking to heal and mend the soul of the reader after difficult and stressful situations, Hot Apple Cider offers nearly 300 pages of enlightenment... highly recommended." The Midwest Book Review                  

  

FUTURE TENSE: Blog discusses developments in Canadian Christian writing, publishing & retailing

CBA (Canadian Christian Booksellers Association) has folded. Prominent Christian retailer and book distributor R. G. Mitchell Family Books has gone into receivership. Other bookstores are closing their doors. What is going on? How does this affect us as writers? What, if anything, can we do?

We need to keep up with what's happening in the publishing industry. And so the Future Tense blog was born. Keep informed. Visit often.

 

 Blog from Canadian Authors

Looking for a place to feel inspired and challenged? Like to share a smile or a laugh? Interested in becoming more familiar with Canadian authors who write from a Christian perspective? Wondering what The Word Guild's authors are thinking? Find out on their blog...

 

 Denise Rumble Hired as Managing Director

  The Board of Christian Info Canada is very pleased to announce that Denise Rumble has been appointed as The Word Guild's first paid Managing Director, effective September 1, 2008. Denise hit the ground running, after many years of volunteer leadership. "I am humbled and honoured," says Rumble, "to have this opportunity to work for The Word Guild. I believe the Lord is opening many doors across Canada for The Word Guild as an organization as well as for our members as individuals, and I'm looking forward to working with others to take The Word Guild to the next level."  Read the news release.