Turkish Publisher Wins MAI’s 2020 Robert B. Reekie Global Publisher Award

MAI is pleased to announce Miras Publishing Ministries of Turkey as the recipient of our 2020 Robert B. Reekie Global Publisher Award. Named in honor of MAI’s founding President Robert Reekie, this annual award recognizes excellence by a Christian publisher serving in a challenging context for publishing ministry.  The award comes with a cash gift made
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Book Marketing in the New Normal

Christian publishers have suffered significantly during the COVID crisis as book supply channels have been disrupted and church life has focused on maintenance rather than mission. What lessons can publishers learn to emerge stronger from the crisis, ready to face the New Normal of life beyond the Virus? Join Tim Thornborough, publishing director of The
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How to Plan for Bestselling Titles

New titles are a must for a thriving publishing house. How do you determine which titles might have bestselling potential for you, and which might be duds (disappointments)? Join us for practical tools and tips to help you develop, select and evaluate strong titles to increase their chance of becoming profitable, steady sellers. Randy Jahns
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Is Self-Publishing Right for Your Book?

By Ramon Rocha III As MAI’s director of publisher development and the former CEO of a Christian publishing house, Ramon Rocha III knows the in’s and out’s of both traditional and self-publishing. Writers around the globe frequently ask his views of self-publishing. We asked Ramon to share his insights on how authors can discern the
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How to improve your editor-author relationship

How can you improve your editor-author relationship? Trust is key. Yna Reyes shares key steps for building trust from 20 years of working with authors. She is head of publications at OMF Literature in the Philippines. Trust is the foundation of an effective relationship between an author and editor. When an author turns in a
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Purpose Driven Publishing in Uganda, an Interview with Author Lillian Tindyebwa

Author Lillian Tindyebwa of Uganda shares about her writer journey with MAI staff intern Meaghan Zang. Last month MAI Trainer Lawrence Darmani led a writer workshop in Kampala with Lillian and the Ugandan Faith Writers Association (UFWA). Pray for UFWA as they lay foundations for launching a publishing house.  When and how did you know
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