Jacklyn Johnston graduated from Belmont University here in Nashville with a degree in journalism and has been with Thomas Nelson Publishers for a little under a year. She works as a publicist in the Specialty Division, covering products within Children’s Books and Entertainment to Gift Books. Her favorite question is when people ask how she has time to read all of the books she works on. Seeing as they are picture books, most of the time it’s not that hard.
Jacklyn loves working with and promoting well-known authors such as Jack Hanna, Sheila Walsh, Tim McGraw, Donald Miller and Denise Jackson as well as new up and coming authors.
Contact Information:
P.O. Box 141000
Nashville, TN 37214
ph: 615.902.1722
fax: 615.902.2219
e: jjohnston@thomasnelson.com
Friday, May 8, 2009
“Life is short and the world is waiting”
(Nashville, Tenn.) In every way, nine-year-old Austin Gutwein was a typical little boy who could often be found shooting hoops in his backyard in Phoenix, Arizona. That is until he had his “Maggie moment” in 2004. After that, everything changed for him and more importantly, for the lives of children halfway across the world.
Austin was captivated by a video that told the story of a little girl named Maggie. Maggie lived in Zambia in Southern Africa. She lost almost everyone she loved to AIDS, an epidemic that ravaged the country and deprived it of an entire generation, leaving nearly a million children orphaned. READ MORE »
Thursday, March 12, 2009
10 year anniversary edition celebrates her heart and life
“I am not going to apologize for speaking the name of Jesus,
If I have to sacrifice everything . . . I will.” –Rachel Scott
(Nashville, Tenn.) – The Columbine tragedy in April 1999 pierced the heart of our country. We later learned that the teenage killers specifically targeted Rachel Scott and mocked her Christian faith on their chilling, homemade videotapes. Rachel Scott died for her faith. In the ten years that have passed since her death, millions have come in contact with her story and been changed. Her courage and innocent child-like faith have been an inspiration for everyone who knew Rachel, has heard her family speak, or has read from the pages of her journals.
In Rachel’s Tears, originally published in 2000, her parents talk about Rachel’s life and how they have found meaning in their daughter’s martyrdom in the aftermath of such darkness. Rachel’s Tears comes from a heartfelt need to celebrate this young girl’s life, to work through the grief and the questions of a nation, and to comfort those who have been touched by violence in our schools today. Using excerpts and drawings from Rachel’s own journals, her parents offer a spiritual perspective on the Columbine tragedy and provide a vision of hope for preventing youth violence across the nation.
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Monday, November 3, 2008
(Nashville, TN) Thomas Nelson is pleased to announce that Isle of Fire, a familiar face on the CBA bestseller list, is the proud recipient of the 2008 Moonbeam Award Silver Medal for Young Adult Fiction. For an award that recognizes not only the creators of exemplary children’s books but also authors who support literacy and life-long reading, there could not be a better choice.
Having witnessed firsthand the lack of quality reading material for young minds, Batson set out to develop his own teaching tools through the creation of his first published series, The Door Within; and now with his second series, Isle of Swords and Isle of Fire. Batson involved his students in the writing process, welcoming critique of his work.
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Thursday, August 14, 2008
NEW BOOK A CELEBRATION OF A TIMELESS STORY
(Nashville, Tenn.) This Christmas, experience anew the miracle of one special baby. “A Baby Changes Everything,” penned by renowned songwriters Tim Nichols, K.K. Wiseman and Craig Wiseman and sung by Faith Hill, tells the amazing story of a young girl, an unplanned pregnancy and one miraculous little baby.
Faith Hill’s song A Baby Changes Everything celebrates the baby in the manger in a fresh new way. In this elegant gift book the lyrics joined by reflective stanzas on the wonder of God’s love and the Christmas season. Through this new book and CD single included with the book, find the joy and wonder of how a baby can change our lives in an instant and how one baby changed the world forever. This fresh retelling of the Christmas story makes for a beautiful expression of all that is wonderful about Christmas. READ MORE »
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
(Nashville, Tenn.) – As recording is wrapping up for The Word of Promise: Youth Edition, audio New Testament, new and exciting additions have been made. Max Lucado and daughter Jenna have signed on to doing chapter openings, adding context information on the time, author and who the book was written for.
Other additions include:
• Jordin Sparks (Platinum recording artist and winner of American Idol, ) – Elizabeth
• Alyson Stoner (“Camp Rock,” “The Alyson Stoner Project,” “Cheaper by the Dozen”) – Martha
The original score is being produced by award winning composer Rob Pottorf. Rob’s scores have been heard as the background to many animated series as well as on television and feature films.
For more information on The Word of Promise: Youth Edition visit the earlier post announcing the project.
Contact: Jacklyn Johnston
Publicist
Tel: (615) 902-1722
Email: jjohnston@thomasnelson.com
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