If you would like to advertise a publishing conference or seminar on this site, contact MTI.
Please note that some of the conferences are oriented specifically toward book, magazine, curriculum, or comic book publishing. Others with more general titles nevertheless are oriented more toward one specific type of publishing than another. It would be a good idea to ask the organizer how much of the conference in which you are interested will apply to you and your publishing ministry.
2008
January 2008
Dates: January 31 - February 3, 2008
Topics: Develop your writing craft
Who should attend: Fiction and/or non-fiction writers for books or magazines
Location: Colorado Springs, Colo.
Conference language(s): English
Organizer: The Christian Writers Guild
Cost: For detailed information: christianwritersguild.com/conferences/default.asp.
Contact: For further information on attending the Writing for the Soul conference you can e-mail ContactUs@christianwritersguild.com; or call tel.:( +1-866) 495-5177
May 2008
Conference: International Training Programme (Seminar on Journalism and Democracy
Dates: May 5-23, 2008
Topics: Seminar on journalism and democracy
Who should attend: Countries invited: Afghanistan, Algeria, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Cambodia, China, Colombia, Guatemala, Iran, Jordan, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Peru, Rwanda, Somalia, Syria, Tanzania, Uganda, Uruguay, Venezuela, Zimbabwe
Location: Kalmar, Sweden
Conference language(s): unknown
Organizer: Fojo
Cost: To be announced
Contact: Annelie Ewers, Fojo director
June 2008
Conference: Design for Magazines
Dates: June 3-6
Topics: An advanced course on professional design.
Who should attend: Magazine publishers, editors, designers, and other magazine staff members
Location: Czech Republic, Prague
Conference language(s): English; possible Russian translation
Organizer: Magazine Training International
Cost: To be announced
Contact: E-mail Magazine Training International
Conference: International Christian Publishers Institute
Dates: June 16-20
Topics: Focus on leadership training
Who should attend: Christian publishers from around the world
Location: Hong Kong
Conference language(s): Unknown
Organizer: Cook International
Cost: To be announced
Contact: E-mail Suzanne Ralston: suzanne.ralston@cookinternational.org
Conference: AICC-13
Dates: June 22 - July 12
Topics: Three week graduate course in the foundations of Christian communication
Who should attend: Christian leaders who desire to communicate through effective and culturally relevant approaches.
Location: Chiang Mai, Thailand
Conference language(s): not specified
Organizer: Asian Institute of Christian Communication
Cost: For detailed information: aicc.info/
Contact: For further information on attending AICC-13 you can e-mail info@aicc.info; or write to AICC-13 c/o Voice of Peace, P.O. Box 131, Chiang Mai 50000, Thailand
Conference: Summer Academy for African Journalists
Dates: TBD
Topics: Journalism
Who should attend: African journalists
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
Conference language(s): not specified
Organizer: Institute for the Advancement of Journalism
Cost: For detailed information please contact IAJ or go to iaj.org.za/index.htm?main_category=4
Contact: E-mail info@iaj.org.za; or call +27-11-484-1765-6-7
September 2008
Conference: WonderBranding: Marketing to Women
Dates: Sept. 23-24
Topics: Marketing to Women (Publishing)
Who should attend: Publishers with a female audience
Location: The Wizard Academy, Austin, TX
Conference language(s): English
Organizer: Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA)
Cost: For detailed information click here.
October 2008
Conference: WACC Congress 2008
Dates: Oct. 6-10
Topics: Communication is Peace: Building viable communities
Who should attend: Publishers, journalists
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Conference language(s): English
Organizer: World Association for Christian Communication (WACC)
Cost: For detailed information contact Kristine Greenaway at KG@waccglobal.org
Conference: Writing for the Soul
Dates: January 31 - February 3, 2008
Topics: Develop your writing craft
Who should attend: Fiction and/or non-fiction writers for books or magazines
Location: Colorado Springs, Colo.
Conference language(s): English
Organizer: The Christian Writers Guild
Cost: For detailed information: christianwritersguild.com/conferences/default.asp.
Contact: For further information on attending the Writing for the Soul conference you can e-mail ContactUs@christianwritersguild.com; or call tel.:( +1-866) 495-5177
May 2008
Conference: International Training Programme (Seminar on Journalism and Democracy
Dates: May 5-23, 2008
Topics: Seminar on journalism and democracy
Who should attend: Countries invited: Afghanistan, Algeria, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Cambodia, China, Colombia, Guatemala, Iran, Jordan, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Peru, Rwanda, Somalia, Syria, Tanzania, Uganda, Uruguay, Venezuela, Zimbabwe
Location: Kalmar, Sweden
Conference language(s): unknown
Organizer: Fojo
Cost: To be announced
Contact: Annelie Ewers, Fojo director
June 2008
Conference: Design for Magazines
Dates: June 3-6
Topics: An advanced course on professional design.
Who should attend: Magazine publishers, editors, designers, and other magazine staff members
Location: Czech Republic, Prague
Conference language(s): English; possible Russian translation
Organizer: Magazine Training International
Cost: To be announced
Contact: E-mail Magazine Training International
Conference: International Christian Publishers Institute
Dates: June 16-20
Topics: Focus on leadership training
Who should attend: Christian publishers from around the world
Location: Hong Kong
Conference language(s): Unknown
Organizer: Cook International
Cost: To be announced
Contact: E-mail Suzanne Ralston: suzanne.ralston@cookinternational.org
Conference: AICC-13
Dates: June 22 - July 12
Topics: Three week graduate course in the foundations of Christian communication
Who should attend: Christian leaders who desire to communicate through effective and culturally relevant approaches.
Location: Chiang Mai, Thailand
Conference language(s): not specified
Organizer: Asian Institute of Christian Communication
Cost: For detailed information: aicc.info/
Contact: For further information on attending AICC-13 you can e-mail info@aicc.info; or write to AICC-13 c/o Voice of Peace, P.O. Box 131, Chiang Mai 50000, Thailand
Conference: Summer Academy for African Journalists
Dates: TBD
Topics: Journalism
Who should attend: African journalists
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
Conference language(s): not specified
Organizer: Institute for the Advancement of Journalism
Cost: For detailed information please contact IAJ or go to iaj.org.za/index.htm?main_category=4
Contact: E-mail info@iaj.org.za; or call +27-11-484-1765-6-7
September 2008
Conference: WonderBranding: Marketing to Women
Dates: Sept. 23-24
Topics: Marketing to Women (Publishing)
Who should attend: Publishers with a female audience
Location: The Wizard Academy, Austin, TX
Conference language(s): English
Organizer: Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA)
Cost: For detailed information click here.
October 2008
Conference: WACC Congress 2008
Dates: Oct. 6-10
Topics: Communication is Peace: Building viable communities
Who should attend: Publishers, journalists
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Conference language(s): English
Organizer: World Association for Christian Communication (WACC)
Cost: For detailed information contact Kristine Greenaway at KG@waccglobal.org
2009
November 2009
Conference: Litt-World 2009
Dates: November 1-6
Topics: Christian publishing
Who should attend: Book and magazine publishing staff and writers
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Conference language(s): English and French
Organizer: Media Associates International
Cost: For detailed information please contact MAI or go to littworld.org/lw2009.htm
Contact: E-mail mailittworld@sbcglobal.net; or call +1 630.260.9063
Conference: Litt-World 2009
Dates: November 1-6
Topics: Christian publishing
Who should attend: Book and magazine publishing staff and writers
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Conference language(s): English and French
Organizer: Media Associates International
Cost: For detailed information please contact MAI or go to littworld.org/lw2009.htm
Contact: E-mail mailittworld@sbcglobal.net; or call +1 630.260.9063