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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

Television: Caitrin Bennet guests on At Home with Jim and Joy on EWTN. Watch here.

Television: Rhonda Ortiz guests on The Journey Home on EWTN. Watch it here.

Podcast: Rhonda Ortiz shared her story on EWTN’s Journey Home. Watch here.

Article: Historical Novel Society interviews Mark Baker on The Wanderer and the Way. Read here.

Article: Ally Brown writes “Through the Eyes of Autism.” Read here.

Article: Corinna Turner writes “A Brief Guide to a Hunter Lent.” Read here.

Article: Ellen Gable Hrkach talks about her novel, Where Angels Pass. Read here.

Podcast: Suzanna Linton talks about her short stories on WCAT’s Catholic Bookworm Show. Listen & watch here.

Podcast: Ally Brown talks about faith when dealing with childhood trauma, miscarriages, anxiety, and depression. Listen here.

Podcast: Karina Fabian talks about pro-life themes in her Madness of Kanaan series. Listen here.

Podcast: Matthew P. Schmidt was on the CrtiRPG podcast. Listen & watch here.

Article: Wiggling Out of Writer’s Block by Babriella Batel. Read it here.

Award: Guild member J.C. Prins’ book, The Secret Princess, named the Independent Press Award 2025 Distinguished Favorite. Read more here.

Article: Tina Jost had an article published on Our Sunday Visitor. Read it here.

Story on Video: Lindsey Bruno wrote & directed this video for Catholic Stories for Children. Watch it here.

Article: Gabriella Batel had a story published on 50-Word Stories. Read it here.

Podcast: Mark Baker talks writing historical fiction and his latest book on the Art in Fiction podcast. Hear it now.

Podcast: Maureen Pratt talks about faith, the creative process and The Peace in the Storm Project. Hear it now.

Podcast: Matthew Schmidt talks about his writing journey on Lifelines Radio. Here it now.

Article: Kelsey Gietl talks about her books, the Guild, and supporting Catholic writers. Read the article.

Podcast: Thomas Salerno on Busted Halo talking about the importance of taking a digital sabbath. Hear it now.

Article: Raising Readers at Christmas: 18 Books That Build Virtue and Faith with Guild member Joann Luke. See the whole list.

Award, Performance: Guild Member Fran McManus reads her poem, “Magnify, Clarify” at the Catholic Literary Arts Society Advent Poetry 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.

New Books by CWG Members 

*Not all books have been evaluated by CWG for full adherence to the Magisterium. For vetted titles, please see the Seal of Approval page.

Emerging From Etna’s Shadow: A Sicilian Family’s Story of Faith and Hope by Joanne Giulietti (historical fiction)

Power Pet Heroes: The Adventures of Baxter the Unusual Cat, Book One by Monica Dilorio (middle grade chapter)

Ordinary Eccentricity by Mark Baker (travel diary)

Delirious by Susan Laspe (fantasy)

World Between Worlds by Jenny duBay (biography of St. Catherine of Siena)

A Mom with Blue Feathers by Corinna Turner (dystopic SF, YA)

Fields of Prosperis by Claudia LeBoeuf (sci fi)

Madness of Love by Karina Fabian (romance, fantasy)

From Our Hearts There is No Distance by Daniel Doyle (biography)

Currents of Water: A Widow’s Walk with Jesus & Mary by Wendy Davis (memoir)

Dreams Times Ten by Colleen Drippe’ (science fiction/fantasy short story collection)

HELL IS A BAD WORD: A Place of Never-Ending Punishment That Jesus of Nazareth Never Spoke of by Michael Bahry (nonfiction)

The Way of Lucherium by Christopher J. Rziha (high fantasy)

The Wanderer and The Way by Mark Baker (historical fiction)

Gracie Glory learns about Saint Cecilia by Jenna Epkey (children’s)

Madness of Worlds by Karina Fabian (paranormal fantasy)

The Syndicator’s Peril (The Fiefdom Chronicles Book 2) by Devin Rose (thriller)

The Way of Lucherium by Christopher Rziha (science fiction)

Stars in the Storm by Kelsey Geitl (historical fiction)

Cloud of Witnesses: 25 Stories of Saintly Inspiration and Intercession – Mary Thissen is a contributing author.

Love by the Slice: A Valentine’s Sweethearts Story by Maddie Evans (sweet romance)

Flow of Grace: The Life of William M. Carrigan by Ava Montes (biography)

The Riddle of the Tongue-Stones: How Blessed Nicolas Steno Uncovered the Hidden History of the Earth by Thomas Solerno (MG, saints, nonfiction)

Lethal Wilderness by Susan Furlong (Christian romantic suspense)

Unexpectedly Catholic: Seeds of the Gospel in 20 Popular Stories, Thomas Salerno, contributor (nonfiction)

Guidepost’s Walking in Grace, Lisa Liveny, contributor (devotional)

The Wrecker’s Daughter by Mark Baker (historical fiction)

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