San Francisco Chronicle
April 23, 2007San Francisco publisher bets on Christian fiction. As blockbuster 'Left Behind' series ends, industry looks for next big inspirational hit.
Chronicle Staff Writer, Heidi Benson, writes... "The success of LaHaye's books has prompted publishers to experiment with different Christian genres and to develop prolific "star" writers, such as the Rev. Rick Warren in nonfiction and Karen Kingsbury in fiction. Kingsbury, the nation's top-selling Christian romance author, is a former Los Angeles Times sports reporter who now publishes three inspirational novels per year."
Read more about Karen in the San Francisco Chronicle.
Kingsbury on Capitol Hill
Evangelical ChristianPublishers Association
Week of April 23, 2007
Industry News
Kingsbury on Capitol Hill: Fiction Front-Runner Makes Appearance in Washington, DC
Karen Kingsbury, who has sold over 5 million copies of her Life-Changing Fiction™ and appeared on the New York Times and USA Today best-seller lists, joined the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence during their Legislative Action Days on Capitol Hill April 17-18, 2007. Kingsbury spoke at a breakfast for U.S. Congressmen and women at the Capitol on April 18 concerning her Tyndale title Divine about a woman healed from her childhood molestation who then opens non-profit centers in D.C. Kingsbury’s next release, Sunrise, has a street date of May 8, 2007. Learn more at www.karenkingsbury.com.
Kingsbury Honored with Career Achievement Award
Grand Rapids, MI, April 12, 2007–Karen Kingsbury, New York Times bestselling novelist, was awarded the Romantic Times 2006 Career Achievement Award for the Inspirational category.
“I’m amazed and honored at this award and I am more convinced than ever that the success of the books God has given me to write belongs to Him alone. The power of story is His . . . those of us who write are only stewards of a gift.”
The Career Achievement Awards honor authors for their entire body of work throughout their career. The winners and nominees are selected by Romantic Times staff of over 50 reviewers representing the readers' voice in the women's fiction industry.
With each year and every new title, Karen Kingsbury’s word-of-mouth success continues to grow. Her Life-Changing Fiction™ attracts readers from all walks of life and from around the world – a solid core of devotees who thrive on Karen’s consistent message of hope, faith, and courage.
Recently, TIME magazine called Karen “the queen of Christian romance,” and with more than 5 million books in print, she has certainly earned her crown.
Karen has written for the Los Angeles Times and Los Angeles Daily News, among other publications, and has been published in Readers Digest and People Magazine. To date she has authored more than 30 of her Life-Changing Fiction ™ titles, including best-sellers One Tuesday Morning, Beyond Tuesday Morning, Even Now and Ever After. Beginning in 2008, Zondervan will be Karen’s CBA exclusive publisher.
Featuring a reader’s forum and guestbook, Karen’s website is a gathering place for her reading community. She invites you to visit www.karenkingsbury.com to connect with fellow readers and to catch up on the latest information on her current projects, including books, reviews, contests and charitable programs, and to post prayer requests or pray for active and fallen military heroes.
For more information about Romantic Times and the 2006 Career Achievement Awards, go to www.romantictimes.com
USA Today and New York Times bestselling author Karen Kingsbury is America’s #1 inspirational novelist. - The growing fascination with her novels. Why did Time Magazine dub Karen Kingsbury the "Queen of Clean" fiction, and how has her fan base grown so quickly?
Life-Changing Fiction - Why has Karen trademarked her brand of fiction? Why does she receive hundreds of letters each week from readers? Karen gives examples of lives changed, marriages saved, relationships healed, all because God led a reader to pick up a novel.
The Balancing Act - how does Karen Kingsbury balance her role as wife, mother of six, nationally renowned speaker, and best-selling novelist?
Adoption: A Personal Journey - Karen and her husband, Don, adopted three boys from Haiti in 2001. Karen talks about the decision, the adjustment, and the blessings these boys have brought to their lives.
A Miracle in Karen's Family - Karen's husband is a strong man of God, the one she calls her Prince Charming. He is the quiet support for all she does, but some years back he was diagnosed with a deadly form of muscular dystrophy. In what could only be called a miracle, Don was healed of this illness and is today perfectly healthy. His story inspired a collection of 5 books on true-life miracle stories.
Homeschooling - Karen's husband is on a leave of absence from his job as a public school teacher so that he can homeschool their five boys and their nephew. The kids meet in a room dedicated to schooling, and Don has a number of innovative, active ways to teach these energetic boys how to excel through faith and action in the classroom, character, and conditioning.
Life-Changing Fiction - Why has Karen trademarked her brand of fiction? Why does she receive hundreds of letters each week from readers? Karen gives examples of lives changed, marriages saved, relationships healed, all because God led a reader to pick up a novel.
The Balancing Act - how does Karen Kingsbury balance her role as wife, mother of six, nationally renowned speaker, and best-selling novelist?
Adoption: A Personal Journey - Karen and her husband, Don, adopted three boys from Haiti in 2001. Karen talks about the decision, the adjustment, and the blessings these boys have brought to their lives.
A Miracle in Karen's Family - Karen's husband is a strong man of God, the one she calls her Prince Charming. He is the quiet support for all she does, but some years back he was diagnosed with a deadly form of muscular dystrophy. In what could only be called a miracle, Don was healed of this illness and is today perfectly healthy. His story inspired a collection of 5 books on true-life miracle stories.
Homeschooling - Karen's husband is on a leave of absence from his job as a public school teacher so that he can homeschool their five boys and their nephew. The kids meet in a room dedicated to schooling, and Don has a number of innovative, active ways to teach these energetic boys how to excel through faith and action in the classroom, character, and conditioning.