Engage with Christian communicators during vision-building plenary sessions, how-to workshops, and one-on-one consultations led by seasoned publishing professionals from all the world regions at LittWorld 2024. Spanish interpretation will be provided for all plenary sessions and most workshops. This page is being updated as more details come to hand; you can also sign up for LittWorld updates.
Plenaries
- Publishing for Lasting Impact with Mark Carpenter (Chairman and CEO of Mundo Cristão publishing house, Brazil)
- Using AI to Enhance Publishing Work Flows: A Panel Discussion moderated by Sam Richardson (CEO of SPCK publishing house, UK)
- Truth-tellers in an Age of Fake News with Afrika Mhlophe (Author, South Africa)
- What is God Doing through Publishing in the Middle East with Sandra el Hajj Bazz (Publishing and Communications Manager of Dar Manhal al Hayat publishing house, Lebanon)
- The 10 Most Unforgettable Things I Have Heard You Say: Top 10 Quotes from 35 Years of MAI Global Training Ministry with John Maust (MAI President, USA)
Workshops
Here are some of the workshops you can look forward to at LittWorld:
- Managing and Mastering your Finances for Lasting Publishing Ministry with Scott Mathews (CEO of Tyndale House Publishers, USA)
- What is “Christian News”? with Morgan Pōmaika’i Lee (Managing Editor of Christianity Today, USA)
- Successful marketing and distribution: Reaching customers directly and through bookstores with Grzegorz Przeliorz (CEO of Szaron Publishing House, Poland)
- Adapting International Content for Local Audiences with Carlos Astorga (Editorial Director at Lifeway Global, USA)
- Serving and Growing Together: Mentoring and Staff Development on a Budget with Terumi Echols (President and Publisher of IVP, USA)
- Helping Your Authors before the Writing Begins with Bernice Lee (Managing Director of Graceworks, Singapore)
- Lover of Learning, of People and of God, and Publisher of Books with Cris Garrido (Vice President and Publisher with HarperCollins Christian Publishing, USA)
- A Story to Tell: Writing the True-Life/Memoir Title with Jeanette Windle (CEO of J. M. Windle Editorial Services, USA)
- Write to Evangelize! with Ardy Roberto (Author, Philippines)
- Building Complex Characters for Fiction with Balázs Zágoni (Author and Associate Professor at Babes-Bolyai University, Romania)
- Let the Whole World Know. Use Metadata! with Joshua Tallent (Director of Sales and Education at Firebrand Technologies, USA)
- How to Create Your Personal Brand: Practical Marketing for Authors with David Galeano (Marketing Director of Editorial Portavoz, USA/Colombia)
- How to Bring Out the Best in Your Authors with Daniel Faria (Editor at Mundo Cristão
publishing house, Brazil) - Developing a Publishing Philosophy to Help you Achieve your Publishing Mission and Vision with Carlos Astorga (Editorial Director at Lifeway Global, USA)
- Soul Care: Nurturing Hope and Creativity to Honor God’s Call to Write with Joan Campbell (Author, South Africa)
- Business Principles in Christian Publishing with Edgar Trono (CEO, OMF Literature, Philippines)
One-on-one personal consultations
You will have the opportunity to sign up for a 30-minute consultation with an author or publishing professional. The consultation will be driven entirely by your questions for your assigned mentor.
Conference outing
Conference participants will enjoy a free outing to the historic, nearby city of Cholula. We will climb the “Great Pyramid,” offering a spectacular view of central Mexico and its volcanos; stroll in the city’s central plaza or zócalo, with its centuries-old Catholic churches; and visit the outdoor tourist market and indoor central market. Cholula is considered one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities on earth; pre-Columbian Cholula grew from a small village to a regional center in the 7th century. Wear comfortable shoes and bring spending money if you would like to purchase souvenirs in the markets.
Book display
Registered participants may request a shared table space (roughly 2×3 feet) in the book display area at no cost to you. You may sell your books or just display them. The book room will be open during coffee breaks, meal times and other free times. You may set up in your assigned space on Sunday afternoon, November 3. Full tables (roughly 2 meters in length) are available as space permits for $400USD. Contact us to request a space (first-come, first served) by emailing [email protected].
LittWorld Bazaar
Bring an item from your country to donate for sale, with proceeds going to the ministry of the MAI Latin America Board. Past bazaars have featured items such as a stuffed koala from Australia, a marble miniature Taj Mahal from India, and handmade bags from Pakistan – as well as bookmarks, handmade cards and sweets.
Payments will be accepted in Mexican pesos and American dollars. You can also donate to the ministry of MAI Latin America through our Donate page (please include a note in the Comments to direct your gift to MAI Latin America).
LittWorld’s Got Talent
Share a song, reading, story or other creative expression in the LittWorld’s Got Talent program. Presentations are 5 minutes or less, and participation is limited because of time. Sign up when the opportunity is announced at the conference!
