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If you’re a member of ACFW, you should have received a copy of the inaugural issue of the Journal. If you aren’t a member, you may have heard the buzz this first issue is generating. One agent emailed me, comparing it to Architectural Digest. Many published and unpublished authors have talked about the quality of the articles that fill its pages.
This full-color print magazine launched in April, hitting many
mailboxes in the weeks leading up to April 1. But this magazine was no
joke. Instead, it is a new benefit for members. Within its pages, ACFW
members and industry professionals have access to articles on writing
craft, marketing, industry and career, the writer’s life, and ACFW
news.
Editor Michael Ehret articulates his vision this way: “As the editor of ACFW Journal,
my goal is to provide members with not only an outstanding reading
experience but also a tool they can use to improve their writing,
enhance their marketing efforts, and deepen their knowledge about the
industry. Even more than that, I want members to see the magazine as
theirs—to participate in it and interact with it. It’s an extension of
community, a place for Christian fiction writers of all levels of
experience to join together, learn from each other, and bring glory to
God.” It’s a vision members are enthusiastically endorsing.
Margaret Daley, best-selling author and ACFW president says, “As The
Voice of Christian Fiction, ACFW wants to expand its reach as it
teaches writers at all levels and to highlight the growth of fiction in
Christian publishing. This magazine is a tool to enhance what we
already do so well: train and support writers of Christian fiction at
every level of publication while continuing to serve as an advocate
within the industry.”
The ACFW Journal will be published quarterly and distributed
to more than 3,000 Christian fiction authors, aspiring writers,
editors, agents, publicists, readers, and industry professionals. The
publication is accepting articles, features, and many different types
of submissions directly from authors, making it a unique product in the
industry—a magazine for writers, written by writers.
To access the first issue, go to http://www.acfw.com/Journal. You can learn more about the ACFW Journal and how you can participate.
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