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
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.
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
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)
To Crown With Liberty Audiobook by Karen Ullo (historical fiction)
The Graceville Detectives Club and the Mystery of the Missing Painting by Cody Smith (mystery)
Press Release for The Warden, the Inmate, and 34286 by T. Joseph Hardesty (contemporary fiction)
Pages of the Aduir: Journey to Peninsia Throne by Frank Ravanelli (fantasy)
A GIFT: Discovering God’s Presence in Ordinary and Extraordinary Ways by Lee Ann Marie (biography)
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)
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