NOW THAT YOU'RE AN AWSA MEMBER...
You may also choose from the following list of additional programs not included in the cost of your basic membership:
Golden Scroll Awards:
Submit your book for the Golden Scroll Awards. Entry forms are available starting on January 1. The 2026 Golden Scroll Awards are for books published from January 1, 2025 through June 1, 2026. Entries must be postmarked by June 1, 2026.
The Golden Scroll Book Awards can only be entered by our members.
If you have won a Golden Scroll Award and want to buy stickers for you books you can reach out to Rebecca at [email protected]. Stickers are $15 and shipping for a package of 100. You can save shipping if you buy them at an in person event.
Christian Market Awards:
Submit your book for the Christian Market Book Awards. Entry forms are available starting on January 1. The 2026 Golden Scroll Awards are for books published from January 1, 2025 through June 1, 2026. Entries must be postmarked by June 1, 2026.
The Christian Market Book Awards are for any book published in the Christian Market.
If you have won a Christian Market Book Award and want to buy stickers for you books you can reach out to Rebecca at [email protected]. Stickers are $15 and shipping for a package of 100. You can save shipping if you buy them at an in person event.
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AWSA Conference:
Join us for our Annual Membership Conference- in 2026 we will be in St. Charles, MO.
Superstar Day - July 29-30
Early Bird Dinner- July 30
Conference- July 31-Aug 2
Golden Scroll Banquet- Aug 2
Christian Product Expo- Aug 2-Aug 4
Superstar Sisters:
An advanced group for authors of more than 5 books. We meet once a month on Wednesdays at 12pm PT/1pm MT/2pm CT/3pm ET. We have trainings twice a quarter and a time of sharing ideas once a quarter. There is also a special Superstar Day before the conference starts. Members receive more advanced teaching and opportunities to create videos together on this day.
AWSA Protege Power Call:
A twice monthly phone-in group conference/workshop training program which includes trainings by published authors. This is for our protege members and includes a 2 year archive of past calls.
Our protege membership is for those who have not yet published a book. It is a program that provides guidance and mentorship through the publishing process.
Inner Circle:
Inner Circle is a monthly online seminar training facilitated by Linda Evans Shepherd. Topics include marketing, writing, and speaking. This group is often the first to hear about our latest opportunities and receive the links to sign up.
Mastermind Groups:
AWSA Mastermind Groups are a virtual online place for help, prayer, and community. Mastermind groups meet twice monthly. We have general mastermind groups as well as specialized ones.
Certified Coach:
We offer a training for those wanting to add to their income by coaching. This is an intensive course and certification program that includes a final exam.
Power Speaker Certification:
Earn your POWER certification here to help you excel as a speaker and to give you credibility with meeting planners. This certification program teaches you how to prepare keynotes, workshops, retreats and more, in addition to teaching you how to craft and deliver speeches. This training will equip you to develop multiple speeches.
Power Speaking Quarterly:
A membership that meets quarterly for advanced speaking training. Available to those who have completed our POWER Speaker Certification. Once a year all members will receive an edited video of a 5 minute speech.
NRB
We are members of NRB as an organization and we have a booth at NRB. As members of AWSA we can get you Expo only passes to NRB through us(and a limited number of full NRB passes). We offer book giveaways in our booth, we offer print copies of our magazine (you can purchase articles/ads), a next best guest banner, and other opportunities. Going to NRB with AWSA opportunities start at our conference each year.
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Other Training Classes
We offer various classes and courses at various times such as the AI Marketing for Authors from fall of 2025.
We also offer specials for Black Frida and other events through the year.