From the Heart: Announcement

From Joyce Hart, April 21, 2011

From the CBA Newsletter: The Christian Small Publishers Association (CSPA) announced the winning titles for the 2011 Christian Small Publisher Book of the Year Award. The Christian Small Publisher Book of the Year Award honors books produced by small publishers each year for outstanding contribution to Christian life. Book lovers and retailers selling Christian products voted on the nominated titles in each of eight categories.

I’m pleased to announce that Sandi Rog’s book, The Master’s Walk, published by DeWard Publishing won first place in Fiction for the 2011 Award from the CSPA.

Congratulations to Diana Wallis Taylor Her Biblical fiction book, Martha has received a 4.5 starred review from Booklist.

Also, in case you haven’t seen this anywhere, the Hartline Literary blog was honored by being included in the Writer’s Digest 101 Best Websites for Writers.

May God bless you as we remember our resurrected Savior at this special time of year. A happy and blessed Easter to all.

Joyce

Joyce Hart, Owner and principal agent

Joyce Hart, owner and principal agent of Hartline Literary Agency has been a literary agent for more than a decade. She was formerly the vice president of marketing of an inspirational publishing company and as the president of Hartline Marketing has nearly thirty-two years of successful experience marketing and promoting books. Joyce has been a pioneer in selling high-quality fiction to the inspirational market and has built an excellent rapport with leading inspirational publishers. A member of ACFW, and the National Association of Professional Women, Joyce is a graduate of Open Bible College, Des Moines, IA now merged with Eugene Bible College in Eugene, Oregon. Joyce is based at Hartline Literary's Pittsburgh headquarters.

joyce@hartlineliterary.com
http://www.hartlineliterary.com

Jim Hart, Agent

Jim Hart is looking for authors who can write unique and engaging fictional suspense, romance, women’s fiction, historical fiction and some sci-fi. Jim is also interested in non-fiction regarding church growth, Christian living, and self-help. Keep in mind that non-fiction topics require a certain level of credentials, experience and expertise. The author will need an appropriate platform to present a non-fiction proposal.

Currently Jim is not looking at children’s, young adult or Biblical fiction proposals.

He holds a degree in Production Journalism and worked for twenty years in direct mail advertising before taking a job with an urban social services agency, where he worked for twelve years. All during his professional career, Jim has served with the local church doing youth ministry and music/worship ministry. He is a credentialed minister with the Assemblies of God, and serves part-time as Worship Pastor in his local church in Southwestern Pennsylvania.

Linda Glaz, Agent

Linda is an experienced editor, reviewer and writer, and for a couple of years was a final reader for Wild Rose Press, then for White Rose Publishing and she worked as an editorial assistant for Hartline Agent Terry Burns. She has judged for numerous contests including the Genesis for the American Christian Fiction Writers, as well as the Emily Award for the West Houston Chapter of the Romance Writers of America. She has been on the faculty for Faithwriters.com annual conference, Maranatha, and is slated for numerous others in 2013. Linda understands writers because she's a writer herself with 4 books releasing in 2013.
linda@hartlineliterary.com
http://lindaglaz.blogspot.com/

Andy Scheer, Agent

11 comments:

Linnette Mullin said...: Awesome! Way to go, Sandi and Hartline! :D; April 21, 2011 at 1:27 PM
Raquel Byrnes said...: Wonderful news, Sandi. Congratulations to you and to Hartline.
Edge of Your Seat Romance; April 21, 2011 at 2:17 PM
Stacy Monson said...: Congratulations, Sandi - how exciting! And way to go, Diana and Hartline!; April 21, 2011 at 5:47 PM
Sandi Rog said...: Thank you everyone, and thank you, Joyce. :-); April 21, 2011 at 6:09 PM
Sandi Rog said...: BIG CONGRATULATIONS, Diana! xxx; April 21, 2011 at 6:11 PM
Jeanette Levellie said...: I'm not surprised on either count!!! Congratulations, Sandi, Diana, and Hartline.

Blessings on your lives as you celebrate Jesus' love,

Jen; April 22, 2011 at 8:32 AM
Debbie Maxwell Allen said...: That's great news!

Just wanted you to know that I featured your agency on my blog today. http://bit.ly/hwfkbf Keep up the good work!

~Debbie; April 22, 2011 at 9:45 AM
Christine Lindsay said...: I'm a fan of Sandi's and one of her many writing friends. So proud of you Sandi. Hugs,; April 22, 2011 at 12:10 PM
Sally Chambers said...: Joy times three! Congratulations Sandi, I loved your book, and to Diana, for your 4.5 star review, and to Hartline Literary Blog for being one of the best!
Blessed Easter everyone.; April 22, 2011 at 5:58 PM
Joyce Hart said...: thanks to all for your kind words and congratulations. We're proud of all of our authors. We have many award winners. A further note, Diana Taylor's Martha received a 4 & 1/2 star Hot Pick from RT.; April 22, 2011 at 9:43 PM
AngBreidenbach said...: So very exciting! It's a great book too!
Angie; April 26, 2011 at 1:23 AM

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