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CWG In The News

Podcast: Former Guild President Carolyn Astfalk talks about the Guild on Candid Catholic Convos.

TV: Guild President Karina Fabian talks abut the origins and current status of the Catholic Writers Guild on CatholicFaith Network.

Podcast: CWG President Karina Fabian talks about the Guild with The Open Door

CWG Members in The News

Award, Performance: Guild Member Fran McManus reads her poem, “Magnify, Clarify” at the Catholic Literary Arts Society Advent Poerty Contest reading, December 5, 7 PM CST. The poem was a finalist. Sign up for the event.

Award: Guild Members Karina Fabian and Gabriella Batel win the Legend Awards. See the whole list.

Award: Guild members Karen Ullo, Karina Fabian, and Corinna Turner win the 1st CatholicReads Readers Choice Awards. See the whole list.

Award: Guild members Karina Fabian, Liz Galvano, and Karen Ullo win the CatholicReads Editors Choice Awards. See the whole list.

Award: Mark Baker’s forthcoming novel, The Wrecker’s Daughter, has made the shortlist in its category in the Historical Novel Society First Chapters Competition. Read the announcement.

Article: “Author’s Winning Mysteries Combine Adventure, History And Faith,” OSV News, 4/13/2024

Podcast: Guild President Karina Fabian and her father, Deacon Steve Lumbert, talk about their book, There You Are, God! on WCAT TV

New Books by CWG Members 

Ending by Gabriella Batel (YA dark fantasy)

Dedication of the Stars by Jane Lebak (fantasy)

Rediscovering the Joy of Children & Family: Why the World’s Declining Birth Rate Crisis Can No Longer Be Ignored by Joseph A. Lewis (Christian Living, politics, pro-life)

Mary and the Ladies: A 12 Days of Christmas Devotional by Christina Clare (devotional)

Planting with Prayer by Margaret Rose Realy, Obl OSB (gardening, devotional)

The Road to Joseph by Tammy Fernando (children)

The Return (The Divided Kingdom, Book 3) by Allison Ramirez (YA dystopian/science fiction)

Minding Mom: A Caregiver’s Devotional Story by Lisa Livezey (devotional)

Weigh the Odds by Corinna Turner (dino-dystopian teen novel)

Agatha’s Angel by Michael Vassallo (historical romance)

Pilgrims by Michael Leonard (science fiction)

Our Lady of the World’s Fair by Ruth Nelson (art history)

Pray with Us: A Saint for Every Day by Belinda Mooney (devotional)

Life from the Bottom Shelf by Ellen Gable (humor)

A Wood-Fired Christmas by Maddie Evans (romance)

40 Days of Gratitude: Finding Joy Through Giving Thanks by Patrice Fagnant-MacArthur (devotional)

Holier Matrimony by Caitrin Bennett (Catholic living)

A Look at Life by Belinda Mooney (poetry)

One Hour for My Priest by Tina Jost (devotional)

Rebel Writers: The Genius Behind the Pen by Sarah Crowne (creativity)

Glorious Encounters with Mary by Maria Gallagher (devotional)

Stare at the Sun by Sarah Pierzchala (thriller)

Mary and the Ladies: A 12 Days of Christmas Devotional by Christina Clare (devotional)

The OSIRIS War by Matthew Schmidt (cyberpunk)

Catharsis by Joseph Livingston (spiritual journey)

The Sketch: A Glen Rock Mystery by Karen Kier (mystery)

The Lucky Diamond Omnibus by Valerie Murphy (middle grade fantasy)

The Boy Who Knew: Carlo Acutis by Corinna Turner (YA saints)

Gapman by Karina Fabian (fantasy/superhero spoof)

Peace in the Storm for Caregivers by Maureen Pratt (devotional)

Gracie Glory learns about Saint Michael the Archangel by Jenna Epkey (children’s)

Jennifer Barton at her laptop

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