Christian Publishing University Launched!
CPU is offering a special promotion for
bloggers interested in learning more
about Christian Publishing
September 1 marked a giant step forward
in the Christian publishing industry as a team of highly experienced
industry professionals have launched a major new Web site—ChristianPublishingUniversity.com.
Organized as an online university campus, the site is intended to
become a one-stop clearinghouse of trainings, resources, and networking
for both newcomers and veterans of the industry. It pulls together a
wealth of valuable information that has never been assembled in one
place before. Its purpose is to serve Christian publishers, editors,
proofreaders, authors, composers, artists, photographers, retailers,
pastors, church leaders, and many others.
Are you interested in taking a look at what is offered at CPU?
Keep reading for more information especially for bloggers--
and find out how you could win a Kindle!
A two-year project, the 150-page
Christian Publishing University (CPU) site includes dozens of impressive
features, such as numerous recorded classes and courses on publishing
topics, links to several hundred publishers of Christian materials, 60+
Christian literary agents, a Christian store locator service, 780,000+
quotations, various bestseller lists, all the public and national
libraries in America, and hundreds of affiliate organizations, websites,
and blogs.
CPU also offers an extensive publishing
dictionary, a huge library of downloadable documents and helps, a campus
store of publishing-related books and products, an interactive social
media student center, an industry master calendar of events, a blog that
discusses current publishing issues, and much more.
Top Christian author, Max Lucado,
who is often called “America’s Pastor,” praised CPU by saying, “The
Christian Publishing University is a timely response to an increasing
need. Christian writing needs to set the standard in published
literature. CPU takes us in that direction. Aspiring writers now have a
resource for guidance and instruction. I can envision this ministry as a
blessing to so many people.”
CPU is supported by an advisory board of well-known Christian publishing industry leaders, such Dr. Paul Brownlow (CEO of Brownlow Gifts), Dr. Thelma Wells (CEO of A Women of God Ministry and former speaker for Women of Faith), Mark Sweeney (president of Mark Sweeney & Associates literary agency), Dr. Jim Underwood (professor at Dallas Baptist University and New York Times bestselling author), Dr. Terry Johnson (former president of Oklahoma Christian University), Dr. Helen Young (former professor, Pepperdine University), June Hunt (Hope for the Heart), Dr. Sheila Bailey (Sheila B. Ministry), and others.
CPU director of communications, Mary
Hollingsworth, bestselling author of more than one hundred Christian
books and a 27-year veteran of the industry, said, “Christian Publishing
University is a dream come true for our industry’s seasoned
professionals, as well as for gifted Christians who want to participate
in God’s mission of spreading His Word through the avenue of publishing.
For the first time ever, an enormous storehouse of resources,
trainings, networking connections, social interactions, and other
valuable features can be found in one place.”
“So far, we’ve only scratched the
surface. We’ll be constantly adding new resources, classes, and
opportunities as we go forward. We have some really exciting expansion
plans for the future,” Hollingsworth said.
“Christian publishing is as old as the
Bible itself,” she continued, “and God’s wise man, Solomon, said, ‘Of
making books there is no end,’ so we’re here to stay. Until now, though,
it’s been a difficult industry to navigate for newcomers, because the
information they needed to get started was scattered all over the Web,
in a multitude of books, in hundreds of magazine articles, and in a
myriad of professionals’ minds. It was incredibly hard to assimilate.
“At long last, by compiling so many
resources in one place, CPU gives them a chance to learn much of what
they need to know to join this great ministry of the Word. It gives them
hope. And it gives publishing professionals a place to refer newcomers
who want to join us. We’re excited about the service it can provide both
to those in house at our publishing companies, retailers, and to
up-and-coming industry participants.”
Unlike printed books which, by the very
nature of printed materials, are somewhat out of date by the time they
hit the bookstore shelves, the CPU website can be constantly updated
and, as the Bible says, “new every morning.”
CPU is a membership site and is open to
anyone who wishes to participate in its ministry. The annual membership
fee is $39.99. As Hollingsworth noted, “It’s less than the price of one
Starbucks latte a month and far more valuable in the long run.”
For more information and to enroll, visit www.ChristianPublishingUniversity.com.
Are you interested in finding out more about
Christian Publishing University?
For a
limited time, bloggers will be able to use a one-month
look-before-you-blog promotional code for full access to the website for
free. This code is active for the entire month of October and expires
on November 1. Enroll by using the code freeonemonth.
If
you blog about CPU and decide that you would like to continue your
membership, you will be eligible to receive a $24.99 one-year discount
as a thank you. If you would like to take advantage of the first year
special, you can renew after your free month by using the code savefifteen.
For
each blog post you make about CPU, you will be entered into a drawing to
win a free Kindle. The second prize will be a free membership for one
year.
