Katie Bond is privileged to represent all the “artists of the written word”—the creative, talented writers who’ve found themselves at home in Thomas Nelson’s growing fiction division.
Before coming to Thomas Nelson, Katie served as a publicist at WaterBrook Press, handling corporate communications, events, and book campaigns for authors like Liz Curtis Higgs, David Gregory, Robert Benson, and Amy Grant. She began her career at Peachtree Publishers as a publicity and marketing assistant. She holds a BA in English Literature and Creative Writing from Agnes Scott College in Atlanta, with emphasis on literary essay, Southern literature, and children’s books. She also completed the Publishing Institute, a graduate program at the University of Denver, in 2004.
She plays classical flute, but kicks up her boots to listen to the country songwriters at the Bluebird Café any chance she gets. She loves to entertain friends and family at home, and keeps up with her own nonfiction writing through freelance projects. A feisty cat named Chapter keeps Katie and her husband Bryce company at home in Nashville.
Her parents and brother still reside in her hometown of Augusta, GA.
Contact Information:
P.O. Box 141000
Nashville, TN 37214
ph: 615.902.2704
fax: 615.902.2111
e: kbond@thomasnelson.com
Monday, November 16, 2009
A host of angels to appear in new novels from three great writers
Are angels likely to be the next vampires, taking leading roles in the most popular novels? That’s the latest observation from Publishers Weekly’s Karen Springen, quipping “farewell, fangs; hello, halos?” in a piece noting trends in young adult publishing this fall.
Springen notes that the popularity of Harry Potter brought paranormal features in literature out of bookstores’ back corners and onto the bestseller lists, paving the way for fantasy in modern mainstream fiction—an enthusiasm that extends beyond Young Adult titles to the tastes of adult fiction readers as well. READ MORE »
Monday, November 9, 2009
Nashville, TN—Thomas Nelson Fiction announces a new line of “first novels” available for a short time exclusively through Christian retail accounts at just $2.99 each. Billed as an ideal way to sample an author, each of the selections is the first in a bestselling series—titles that typically retail for $14.99. READ MORE »
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
(Nashville, TN) —Thomas Nelson Fiction will release the debut fiction series from Sheila Walsh, one of today’s top-selling Christian authors, with nearly 3 million books in print. Walsh is a core speaker with Women of Faith, America’s largest women’s conference, where over 4 million women have watched her platform presentations.
Together with acclaimed Christian fiction novelist Kathryn Cushman, Walsh has developed a fictional trilogy about one woman’s growing awareness of the presence of angels. The romantic series will highlight the protagonist’s transforming encounter with God’s truth and grace. READ MORE »
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Nashville, TN—Fresh after the release of ECPA’s report naming Thomas Nelson Fiction the leading provider of Christian fiction,* the division announces the signing of three debut authors: Cara Lynn James, Kelly Long, and Caroline Friday. READ MORE »
Monday, September 14, 2009
Nashville, TN—Thomas Nelson Fiction is pleased to announce the signing of J. S. Lewis to a contract to write young adult fiction. The division continues to gather top-notch authors to reach young readers looking for an escape into the exciting world of adventure stories.
As the #1 Christian Fiction Publisher in 2009,* Thomas Nelson Fiction is also the leading publisher of Young Adult Christian Fiction, dominating the Christian Booksellers Association’s Top Ten YA best-seller lists with 35 hits thus far this year.
J. S. Lewis is best known for his popular Grey Griffins series, a YA fantasy trilogy inspired by Arthurian legends but set in modern-day middle America. More than 850,000 copies of the series have sold since the first installment, The Revenge of the Shadow King, released in 2006 from Scholastic, Inc. READ MORE »
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