N. J. Lindquist will be the guest tonight on the first show of a series by Arts Connection on "The Economics of Art." (As in what exactly is creativity worth?)
Editor, columnist, author, and radio personality Robert White is the interviewer. 
If you live in the Kitchener/Waterloo area, you can check it out on Faith FM 94.3 at 10 p.m. (ET)
It will also be webcast at www.faithfm.org
November 7, 2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
“Sometimes all you need is a reminder that there is something good in the world. A Second Cup of Hot Apple Cider: Words to Stimulate the Mind and Delight the Spirit is a combination of short stories, poetry, and works of memoir picked for their inspirational nature, dedicated to finding a shining light in our lives that so often turn dark. The stories within are touching and poignant, and will help readers remember that there is something after the worst of it all. A Second Cup of Hot Apple Cider is a follow up to the previous acclaimed volume, and the sequel executes the original’s purpose masterfully.”
Midwest Book Review, June 11, 2011
Markham, Ontario—Thirty-seven Canadian writers are making history by conducting the most extensive launch ever done for a Canadian Christian book. Since A Second Cup of Hot Apple Cider: Words to Stimulate the Mind and Delight the Spirit was released in May, the book’s writers have participated in more than 150 readings and signings in seven provinces.
A Second Cup of Hot Apple Cider is an all-Canadian book that is receiving five-star reviews. The inspirational collection of stories by writers who share a Christian faith perspective contains short fiction, poetry, and personal experience articles, all of which provide hope and encouragement.
The contributing writers have held launch events at venues ranging from bookstores, public libraries, churches, and conferences to farmers’ markets, craft shows, summer camps, and apple harvest festivals. The authors are carrying out promotional events throughout autumn—the perfect season for relaxing with a heart-warming book while enjoying a cup of hot apple cider.
Michaels Family Books in Pickering, Ontario, has hosted a number of in-store events featuring readings by some of the Hot Apple Cider writers. Staff member Carrie Jeffrey says, “A Second Cup of Hot Apple Cider is a warm, cozy read on a cold night. Filled with inspirational stories, both fiction and non-fiction, it is guaranteed to identify with readers of all ages. It is so refreshing to have a Canadian-authored book that all Canadians can be proud of! A Second Cup is a wonderful gift—just in time for the Christma
s season!”
Everyone involved in the Hot Apple Cider anthology series is a member of The Word Guild, a national association of almost 400 Canadian writers and editors who are Christian. Editors N. J. Lindquist and Wendy Elaine Nelles co-founded this organization in 2001.
The first book in this groundbreaking series, Hot Apple Cider: Words to Stir the Heart and Warm the Soul, has nearly 45,000 copies in circulation. A Second Cup is well on its way to bestseller status as well.
Both books are published in Canada by That’s Life! Communications.
To download and print free Study Guides for individuals or groups, find out about author signings or readings in your area, or book one of the writers for your store, church, or discussion group, go to their website.
Go here to download the complete release.
Perhaps the most rewarding work of being a writer is knowing the inspired words flowing from your fingers to the keyboard are being sent out as a sweet offering to bring hope to those in need.
Whether what we write shows up in a small devotional, a bestselling novel, a popular blog or maybe an anthology of pieces put together to create any plethora of possibilities, we want to know that WE are making a difference in the world around us.
TWG member Brenda Wood is doing just that. Brenda has recently been accepted as one of 100 author
s chosen for the Australia Flood Lands fundraiser, 100 Stories for Queensland, to be released Tuesday, May 3. 100% of sales profits go to The Queensland Premier's Flood Appeal.
Congratulations, Brenda, and thanks for making a difference.
Meanwhile, the Hot Apple Cider crew is bubbling over with enthusiasm. There are book launches and signings galore; thousands of copies already being given as gifts at Girls Night Out events and authors teaming up to take the good news across the country. Be sure to check out the Hot Apple Cider site for all the delicious details.
Stay tuned for more inspiration and member news, and don't forget to let us know where your words are finding their way in the world.
Trinity Church, Huntsville, OntarioFrom 10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Judith Lawrence will be signing copies of her books, Glorious Autumn Days: Meditations for the Wisdom Years, and Welsh Cakes: Book of Short Stories.
Find out about appearances by other Canadian authors.
Beginning this Thursday, Grace Fox will be teaching a 7-week study based on her book Moving From Fear to Freedom: A Woman’s Guide to Peace in Every Situation.
September 30 – November 11 at the house of James in Abbotsford, BC
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Visit www.gracefox.com for more information.
The Word Guild will have a booth at Word in the Street in Toronto and Word on the Street in Halifax.
Whether you're a reader or a writer, please stop by and talk to us about your interests and how we can work together to strengthen the voice of Canadian writers and editors from the Christian writing community.
We'll have copies of Hot Apple Cider to sell, too.
Tuesday, September 21: The Writing Life Panel, Redeemer University College, Ancaster Ontario7:00 – 9:00 PM Cost – $15 A panel of five award-winning writers talk about why they write, how they got published, what they've learned about writing, and tips that will help you find the path to your writing life or be more informed about what you read. Panelists include Angelina Fast-Vlaar, author of Seven Angels for Seven Days and The Valley of Cancer; Nikki Rosen, author of In the Eye of Deception (one of three books that received honorable mention for the 2010 Grace Irwin Award); journalist and author Mags Storey,whose novel, If Only You Knew, won the 2010 Grace Irwin Award; Eric E. Wright, editor of Fellowship Link and author of books including fiction, devotionals, and non-fiction. This panel will kick off an 8-week workshop – "Called to Write: ten essentials for writing success" that N. J. will be teaching at Redeemer University College during October and November, 2010. |
Press Release
Friday, September 3, 2010
Church Library Association of Ontario
Five Canadian novels have been nominated for the One Book / One Conference program of the Church Library Association of Ontario.
This program, initiated in 2009 at the 40th anniversary of the Church Library Association of Ontario (CLAO) fall conference, encourages reading and discussion of a Canadian novel written by a Christian author. This program not only advocates a community of reading throughout the CLAO membership but it also promotes numerous Christian Canadian novels with a variety of genres.
And the 2020 winner is….
Captives of Minara, A Josh Radley Suspense Novel by Eric E. Wright.
Word Alive Press, 2009. (ISBN 978-1-92667634-0).
One Book / One Conference organizer and Past-president of CLAO Alison McCullough expressed difficulty in making the final decision: “The five novels that were nominated by CLAO members were all outstanding. However, as I was travelling in my car, Cross Country Check-up was tuned in on CBC radio with a special edition on the floods in Pakistan and I knew then in my heart that there could only be one winner, and along with the endorsements of my colleagues on the CLAO executive, we chose Eric’s award winning novel. Congratulations to all our nominees.”
Captives of Minara also won the 2010 Canadian Christian Writing Award for Best Mystery/Suspense Novel.
The picture to the left shows Eric receiving that award from The Word Guild Managing Director, Denise Rumble, at the The Word Guild Awards Gala at World Vision headquarters in Mississauga on June 17..
A discussion of Captives or Minara will be held at the Church Library Association of Ontario’s annual fall conference in Brighton on Saturday, October 2. All church librarians and other interested people are invited to attend.
Eric has agreed to be a guest speaker at the conference .
In interview style with Denise Rumble, Managing Director of The Word Guild, Eric will talk about Pakistan, his Josh Radley character, his writing career and more
Eric will also be available for book signings
http://www.churchlibraries.ca/conferences.htm
More about Captives of Minara.
The book immerses the reader in Pakistani culture at a time when we all desperately need to understand that country. The action races from the site of an ancient city buried in the desert, along canals that crisscross the countryside, through the bazaars of a Pakistani town, onto a first class carriage on the fabled Khyber Mail express train to Lahore.
For information on how to obtain a copy of the book, please see Eric’s website.
For information on the other nominated books and their authors, visit
http://onebookoneconference.wordpress.com/novels-2010/
Talking to the Dead by Bonnie Grove
Dark Water by Linda Hall
His Banner Over Me by Jean Little
What Rough Beast by Shawn J. Pollett
Captives of Minara by Eric E. Wright
Last year's winning book was Hot Apple Cider, which contained work by 30 members of The Word Guild.
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