Meet  the Team of Acquisitions Agents & Editors

Athena Dean Holtz, Founder/Publisher with Redemption Press

Athena Dean Holtz serves as founder and publisher at Redemption Press in Enumclaw, WA where her Romans 8:28 Books & Gifts is one of the few remaining independent Christian bookstores in Western Washington. The founder and publisher of the hybrid Redemption Press has recently been named Publisher of the Year (2022) by the Soul Cafe Awards and Best Female Podcast Host of the Year (2021) by the national Spark Media Conference. Redemption Press has qualified 3 years in a row as a Best Christian Workplace. The acclaimed She Writes for Him writer’s online events and community birthed out of the pandemic continues to connect, inform, and inspire writers across the globe.

Memoirs
Christian Living
Devotionals
Devotional Journals
Bible Studies
Kid's Books
Inspirational Gift Books

Audrey Greeson, Acquisitions Editor with Harvest House Publishers

Audrey Greeson (MA, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary) is a trade acquisition editor with Harvest House Publishers. Previously, she held various editorial roles, including acquisition editor, with B&H Academic, a division of Lifeway Christian Resources. She's passionate about discovering new nonfiction authors and helping them with their writing and book development skills. She lives in Nashville, TN with her husband and three children.

I'd suggest candidates take a look at the Harvest House website and catalog of books to see if their theological background aligns with ours. 

Requests a book proposal and writing sample (a sample chapter or previously written content)

Meetings Available:
Tuesday, 4/8, 1-2:30 PM ET

Apologetics
Devotionals
Parenting
Spiritual Growth
Christian Living
Theology
Women's Interests
Homeschooling

Jenn Dafoe-Turner,
Acquisitions Editor with Abundance Books

Pastor Jenn is an author, speaker, Strength Finders coach, and acquisitions editor for Abundance Books. She loves to journey with people to experience freedom in every area of their lives. She is passionate about the word of God; loves to preach it, teach it, and live it. She speaks wisdom to the struggling heart.

You'll submit a one-sheet, share your experience level, and be ready to explain your desired outcome for the appointment.

Meetings Available:
T, 4/8, 1-2:30, 3-4:30 and 5-6:30 ET
W, 4/9, 1-2:30, 3-4:30 and 5-6:30 ET
Th, 4/10, 1-2:30, 3-4:30 and 5-6:30 ET

Fiction
Non-Fiction
Devotionals
Bible Studies
Children’s Books

Dawn Stephens, Acquisitions Editor with EA Books Publishing

Dawn Stephens is a fruit pot! She is a vessel created by the Potter bearing the fruit of the Spirit. Her award-winning children’s book, The Little Pot, tells the story. As a fruit-bearing vessel, Dawn loves helping others reach their dream of writing and publishing. Therefore, she works as an acquisitions editor with the EA Books Publishing. EA stands for Erkamka na Adonai. It is Hebrew for “I love you, Lord,” taken from Psalm 18:1. “Lord, how I love you! For you have done such tremendous things for me.” EA’s team of editors, formatters, cover designers, and marketing professionals can testify to the wonderful things God has done in their lives and continues to do with the authors they partner with.

Children’s Books
Fiction
Nonfiction
Memoirs
Bible Studies
Devotionals

Meetings Available:
T, 4/8, 1-2:30, 3-4:30 & 5-6:30 ET
W, 4/9, 1-2:30, 3-4:30 & 5-6:30 ET
Th, 4/10, 1-2:30, 3-4:30 & 5-6:30

Michael Klassen, Publisher/Acquisitions Editor with Illumify Media Global

Michael J. Klassen unintentionally launched his freelance writing career in 1997, when he ghostwrote a book that became a national bestseller while pastoring a small rural church in Iowa. Since then, he has worked as an author, editor, and ghostwriter for 70+ traditionally released books. In 2015, he stepped away from 28 years in pastoral ministry to focus on his hybrid publishing company, Illumify Media Global. The company has worked with authors like Paul Young (The Shack) and Philip Yancey (A Companion in Crisis), releasing 300+ books.

Meetings Available:

T, 4/8, 1-2:30 & 3-4:30 ET
W, 4/9, 1-2:30 & 3-4:30 ET
Th, 4/10, 1-2:30 & 3-4:30 ET

Christian Devotionals
Christian Apologetics
Business Books
Non-Erotica Fiction
Children's Picture Books

Tamara Clymer, President, CEO with CrossRiver Media Group

Tamara Clymer is a recovering journalist turned author, speaker, and publisher with a flair for storytelling and just the right touch of snark. Born and raised in the Midwest, she earned her journalism degree from Kansas State University and spent years chasing headlines, covering everything from barbecue festivals to the Oklahoma City Bombing and presidential campaigns. In 2010, she founded CrossRiver Media Group, a publishing house that has produced multiple award-winning titles, including Christian Small Publisher Book of the Year winners and SELAH Award recipients. As a mentor to authors and a speaker at Christian writers’ conferences across the country, Tamara is passionate about helping writers hone their craft and reach new audiences with their work.

Fiction
Biblical Fiction
Ancient Historical Fiction
Historical Fiction
Possibly Speculative Fiction
Nonfiction
Christian Living
Bible Studies
Parenting
Women's Interests

Meetings Available:

T, 4/8, 1-2:30, 3-4:30 & 5-6:30 ET
W, 4/9, 1-2:30, 3-4:30 & 5-6:30 ET
Th, 4/10, 1-2:30, 3-4:30 & 5-6:30 ET

Sandy Gould, Publishing Consultant with The Well Publishers

Sandy Gould has a passion for helping indie book publishers and authors see their creative vision become reality in the most straightforward and cost-effective way. Having spent most of her over twenty-year career in the printing and book manufacturing industry, she applies a combination of technical skills and book publishing expertise to deliver effective results.

Meetings Available:
T, 4/8, 3-4:30 ET

Fiction
NonFiction
Memoirs
Devotionals
ScreenWriting
Self-Help
Bible Studies

Jane Daly, Acquisitions Editor with Elk Lake Publishing, Inc.

Jane Daly is a seasoned author with fourteen published books, including two nonfiction works. With her wealth of experience and knowledge, she is often invited to speak at writers conferences, sharing insights on the intricacies of the craft. Beyond writing, Jane also serves as an acquisitions editor for Elk Lake Publishing, Inc., utilizing her expertise to guide aspiring writers towards securing coveted book contracts. When not diligently working at her computer, she can be found exploring the vast landscape of the United States in her trusty motor home, aptly named Rigsby. Accompanied by her loving husband of forty-eight years and two pampered feline companions, Jane embraces the freedom and adventure of life on the road.

Women's Fiction
Romance
Romantic Suspense
NonFiction

Meetings Available:
Th, 4/10, 3-4:30 ET

Sherri Langton, Associate Editor with Bible Advocate

Sherri Langton, associate editor of the Bible Advocate magazine and of Now What? e-zine, has worked over 35 years in Christian publishing. She is an award-winning freelance writer whose work has appeared in Focus on the Family, In Touch, Upper Room, Today’s Christian Woman, Marriage Partnership, Discipleship Journal, Decision, LIVE, and other publications. She is currently writing assignments for AG News and Standard. Sherri also has contributed to two Chicken Soup for the Soul volumes and other book compilations and teaches workshops at several Christian writers conferences. She lives in Denver, Colorado.

Meetings Available:

W, 4/9, 3-4:30 ET
Th, 4/10, 1-2:30 ET

Articles (Teaching)
Personal Experience