Christian Authors Guild
Upcoming Conference, Events, Meetings
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Registration now open for the 2010 Catch the Wave Writers Conference
Friday, Spetember 10, 2010, 6:30-8:30pm and
Saturday, September 11, 8:00am - 5:00pm
at the Piedmont Church Conference Center
570 Piedmont Road
Marietta, GA 30066
Featuring speakers Kelly Mortimer, Patricia Sprinkle, Chris Tiegreen, and Cynthia L. Simmons
Two New Writing Contests! Early Bird Registration Discounts
Catch the Wave
Christian Writers Conference
September 10-11 (Friday evening 6:30pm - 8:30pm, and all day Saturday 8am - 5pm)
Piedmont Church Conference Center, 570 Piedmont Rd, Marietta, GA 30066
Guest Speakers/Teachers include:
Agent Kelly Mortimer
Kelly is an award-winning literary agent and author. She will deliver our Keynote address, Write to Win on Friday night, besides teaching some super Saturday sessions.
click here for more about Kelly
Author Patricia Sprinkle
Patricia has written over 20 mystery novels and other books. Her most recent novel is
Hold Up the Sky. She will be one of our featured Saturday speakers.
click here for more about Patricia
Editor Chris Tiegreen
Chris is the editor of Indeed devotional magazine at Walk Thru the Bible ministries and the author of several books. He returns this year by popular demand to teach us more.
click here for more about ChrisC
and our own Cynthia L. Simmons
Cynthia was nominated for Georgia Author of the Year with her first book Struggles and Triumphs. Cindy is a past president of CAG and continues to serve our group.
click here for more about Cynthia
More details:
Click here for 2010 Conference Brochures with registration
Click here for new Short Story Fiction Writing Contest guidelines
Click here for new Non-Fiction Article Contest guideleine
Click here to hear our new Conference Video
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CAG Meetings
We meet the 1st and 3rd Monday each month at 7 P.M., at Prayer & Praise Christian Fellowship in Woodstock, Georgia. Our meetings are open to visitors and guests. Participation in critique groups is limited to current members although visitors are encouraged to sit in and observe. Scroll down for upcoming meetings.
Meeting Location:
Prayer and Praise Christian Fellowship Church
Lower level Fellowship Hall
6409 Bells Ferry Road
Woodstock, GA 30189
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July 31 - Special Event!
Welcome all ages...school children to senior citizens
On Saturday, July 31, 12-4 PM, you can meet the authors of our new anthology...
America Remembered a book for all Americans who love their country
Book Signing and Readings with a Discussion panel at 2 PM.
Borders
605 Ernest W. Barrett Parkway NW Kennesaw, Georgia (off I-75 by Costco) 678-581-1243
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August 2 - Meeting
7:00 PM: Business Meeting + Special mini-presentation by Yawn's Publishing
8:15 PM: Critique Groups
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August 16 - Meeting
7:00 PM: Guest Speaker: Author, speaker, and former CAG member
Emily Osburne
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August 21 - Another Special Event!
Book Signing Event
August 21, 11 AM - 1 PM
Yawns Bookstore, historic Canton, Georgia
Meet the Authors of the Christian Authors Guild
Opportunity to sell/purchase all CAG books + all published books by CAG member authors
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September 6 - No Meeting: Labor Day Holiday
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October 4 - Meeting
7:00 PM - Business Meeting + mini-presentation Vineyard Sound Books
8:15 - Critique Groups meet.
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October 18 - Meeting
7:00 PM: Guest Speaker, back by popular demand... Pamela Jackson
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Check back often to see who's coming to CAG and what's happening
All CAG meetings are open to visitors and interested guests. Participation in the various critique groups is limited to Full Members only, however visitors may sit in and observe all critique groups as a prospective CAG member.
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