Tues. 5/28
1-2:15 PM Opening/ice-breaker
2:30-3:45 PM Panel: What Publishers (and Readers) Really Want: Two Editors Share Advice on Reaching your Target Audience (Moderator: Carmela Martino, Panelists: Sr. Maria Grace Dateno and Rebecca Martin)
4:00-5:00 PM KEYNOTE: Consecrating our Writing to Mary (Fr. Edward Looney)
5:15-6:00 PM Crafting Your Story for a Wider Audience (Allison Gingras)
Pitch Prep session at the same time in one of the small conference rooms on the second floor (required for authors who have appointments to pitch books to a publisher during the conference)

Wed. 5/29
9-9:45 AM Setting SMART Goals for Your Writing (Marge Steinhage Fenelon)
10-11:15 AM Panel: What is Catholic Fiction and Why Do We Need It? (Moderator: Arthur Powers; Panelists: G.M. Baker, Sr. Maria Grace Dateno, Rebecca Martin, Amy Schisler)
11:30 AM-12:15 PM Cover Letter Vs. Query Letter: What’s the Difference, When Do You Need Them, and How Do You Write Them? (Amy Cattapan)

12:45-1:45 PM Meals with Mentors: signups are now open!

2-3 PM KEYNOTE: For Such a Time as This: Three Powerful Lessons I’ve Learned From the Catholic Writing Community (Claire Dwyer)
3:15-4:30 PM Panel: Marketing and Social Media: Strategies for Connecting with Readers (Moderator: Maria Riley; Panelists: Sarah Anne Carter, Antony Barone Kolenc, Amanda Lauer, and Erin McCole Cupp) 
4:45-5:45 Final main session in large conference room: Book raffle, introduction to the Association of Catholic Publishers schedule for Thursday, and more

Thur. 5/30
8-12 Pitch sessions in two rooms (learn more and sign up here)
In other rooms:

9:00-10:00 Workshop A: Deacon Arthur Powers on Faith and Writing
10:30-11:30 Workshop B: Erin McCole Cupp on Create and Sell Your Own Online Course

Thursday afternoon: Attend ACP's breakout sessions on these topics:

• Targeting Audiences in Social Media Today
• Best Practices on Key Words and Metadata
• Social Media and Influencer Marketing
• Ethics and Legal Ramifications of AI-Generated Images
• Design as a Service and Vocation
• Book Design as Branding Design
• Non-Fiction Developmental Editing
• Recruiting Diverse Talent as Authors and Editors
• What Are the Best Ways to Use Writing and AI
• Artificial Intelligence, Ethics, and Christian Publishing: Issues & Opportunities
• How to Shape Our Organizational Culture in the Post-Pandemic World (2 part session)

 

All talks on Tuesday and Wednesday will be held in the Superior Ballroom except as noted. 

 

Tuesday afternoon, Wednesday morning and afternoon, and Thursday morning, the Michigan room across the hall from the main ballroom will be open as a Hospitality Room, thanks to the generosity of our sponsor, Catholic Mom. Stop by to grab a little refreshment and chat with your author friends.

 

To see the floor plan, check out the Conference FAQ.

 

 

Don't forget to reserve your room at the hotel: hiohare.com

Room rates are $119.00. Mention that you are with the "Association Catholic Publishers" to get this special rate. The cut-off date for this rate is May 8, 2022.

Call 1-800-HOLIDAY (1-800-465-4329) or 773-693-5800. Please mention the group name ACP at the time of resevation to obtain the discounted rate. Or go to hiohare.com and type in the Group code: ACP

 

Hotel information, including the coupon code to get the special room rate, is on the same page as the registration form and will appear again on the confirmation page when you complete your registration. 

 

CWG Members $100

Nonmembers: $140

 

BOXED LUNCH CHOICES: (each includes side of tortilla chips, salsa dip, cookie, and bottled water)

 

Cali Club Sandwich (served with applewood smoked bacon, avocado, lettuce, tomato, pepper jack, smoked chicken)

BLT Wrap (smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato, guacamole onion, gardiniera aioli on sourdough)

Veggie Wrap (spinach, marinated red and green peppers, onion with garlic aioli)

Chicken Caesar Wrap (made fresh USDA chicken brease, crisp romaine lettuce)

Buffalo Chicken Wrap (crispy chicken with Buffalo sauce and crisp romaine lettuce)

You will need to indicate your boxed lunch choice at the time of registration.