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
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Nashville, Tenn.—American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW) has announced its finalists in fourteen categories for the best Christian fiction published in calendar year 2008. Six Thomas Nelson novels from a variety of genres have been honored:
DEBUT AUTHOR
In the Shadow of the Sun King (Golden Keyes Parsons)
LITS
Sweet Caroline (Rachel Hauck)
LONG CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE
The Convenient Groom (Denise Hunter)
SUSPENSE
Anathema (Colleen Coble)
Lonestar Sanctuary (Colleen Coble)
WOMEN’S FICTION
The Perfect Life (Robin Lee Hatcher)
ACFW boasts over 1800 members worldwide—authors, editors, agents, publicists and aspiring writers—working “to promote Christian Fiction through developing the skills of its authors, educating them in the market, and serving as an advocate in the industry.” Award winners will be named at this year’s annual conference in Denver, CO, September 17-20, at a ceremony to be held Saturday night. Winning authors will receive plaques; their editors will also be recognized.
Monday, July 20, 2009
Nashville, Tenn.—Romance Writers of America (RWA) hosted its 29th Annual Conference in Washington, D.C. last week, July 15-18. Highlights included workshops and presentations of national and local RWA chapter industry awards. Two Thomas Nelson fiction authors were among those honored:
Booksellers Best Award – Inspirational Fiction
Sponsored by Greater Detroit RWA
Lonestar Sanctuary by Colleen Coble
Inspirational Readers’ Choice Award
Sponsored by Faith, Hope and Love chapter of RWA (for Christian fiction authors belonging to RWA)
Where Do I Go? by Neta Jackson
Friday, June 12, 2009
(Nashville, Tenn.)—Sweetwater Gap by Denise Hunter was recently named a finalist for the HOLT Medallion, an award sponsored by the Virginia chapter of Romance Writers of America (RWA). The HOLT Medallion is open to authors with books published in the previous year. The winner is chosen by a panel of readers who select the best novel in each of twelve categories.
According to the organization, what makes the HOLT Medallion unique is its purpose of reflecting the actual marketplace. Judging panels are comprised only of avid romance readers who are looking for “a good read, a book they would buy and an author they would follow.” Editors, agents, and writers are not eligible to judge.
The HOLT Medallion has been awarded annually since 1995. This year’s winner will be announced at the 29th Annual National RWA conference in Washington, D.C., July 15-18, 2009.
Monday, June 8, 2009
Nashville, TN—Thomas Nelson Fiction is pleased to announce the signing of Kimberly Cash Tate to a contract to write contemporary romantic fiction. The division continues to grow its offerings in this genre, signing talented authors to write books appealing to all women who enjoy Christian fiction.
Kimberly Cash Tate is best known for her popular nonfiction book More Christian Than African-American, in which she shares her personal journey: from growing up without God in her life to transformation through accepting Christ in 1994. She is an alumnus of the University of Maryland, College Park and The George Washington University Law School. She spent nearly ten years practicing law and is now devoted fulltime to caring for her young children. Tate has also established an extensive library of devotions on her website. READ MORE »
Monday, May 11, 2009
Nashville, TN—Books by Colleen Coble and Denise Hunter have been named finalists for the Booksellers’ Best Award, sponsored by the Greater Detroit chapter of Romance Writers of America (RWA). Coble’s Anathema and Lonestar Sanctuary are nominees for the Inspirational fiction award. Hunter’s The Convenient Groom is nominated in the Traditional category. An award open to published authors with books released in 2008, the Booksellers’ Best Awards are bestowed after a vote by 200 booksellers and librarians. The winners will be named at the national RWA convention to be held in Washington, D.C., July 15-18, 2009.
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