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LittWorld 2009

Nairobi, Kenya
November 1-6, 2009

What people are saying about LittWorld 2009

“My heart is still full as I ponder what took place last week in Kenya. I don’t think I’ll ever forget the experience. The time with that sharp group will certainly re-shape my thinking about global publishing. One of my key takeaways is an overwhelming sense of being part of something much bigger than simply what we see in the US.”   
~Greg Thornton, Moody Publishers, USA

“The workshops were focused on Creating a sustainable and productive team, Copy Editing for impact, How to establish writing course in a school setting, Writing with a Christian worldview, Teaching writing and Writing bible study guides. The general sessions like ‘Publishing: the Next Twenty Years’, ‘Pursuing Excellence in Publishing and Writing' were very useful for our publishing ministry in Sri Lanka.”  
~Caleb Karnakumar, Lanka Bible College, Sri Lanka

“I wrote my first book and started the second one in April not because I like writing [but because] I considered it my duty. At Littworld the Lord changed my perspective. [In a workshop] I came to understand the truth that writing is indeed a ministry; a service to the Lord. [T]he Lord spoke to me in a new way saying: I have called you not to be a missionary who do[es] only church planting ministry but a missionary who also do[es] writing. I responded to Him committing myself to write more intentionally as my service to the Lord. Now I would say: ‘I enjoy writing. LittWorld in Nairobi made me so.’”  
~Ria Zebua, author, the Philippines

“It was a great pleasure to me to meet other people from all over the world involving in this ministry as it was my first time to participate in such conference. It was an atmosphere of sharing experiences in what God has called us to do, “proclaiming God’s word to God’s people.”  
~Aloys Bigirimana, publisher, Burundi-Central Africa

“Our teachers or presenters were very open, interesting and exciting. The LittWorld organizers were very helpful in times of need. l [felt] free and with all the good company l felt as if l were at home. Anyone with a passion for Journalism, Writing and Publishing should attend this conference.”  ~Collen Makumbirofa, journalist, Zimbabwe

“What a great privilege for me to attend Littworld 2009 Kenya, and share in the joy of Jesus with brothers and sisters in Christ from around the world, while being equipped to spread the Good News of Jesus Christ through the written word.”  
~James Kwok, writer, Singapore

“Thank you for organizing a wonderful LittWorld. I personally benefited greatly from it and am now proceeding with another project as a result.” 

~Jennifer Su McIntyre, author, Taiwan


Cambodia and Thailand: Publishing Consultancy
MAI network trainer Ramon Rocha traveled to Phnom Penh, Cambodia, to provide one-on-one consulting assistance for the managing director of Fount of Wisdom publishing house.
 
Writer Training in Myanmar (Burma)
MAI facilitated an author training workshop in Myanmar (Burma), hosted by a local Christian publisher.
 
Peru: The editor and writer connection
Peru: A Tandem Task- the editor and writer connection
 
Writer Workshop in Pakistan
MAI facilitated a residential writer workshop in Pakistan, hosted by MIK publishing house.
 
Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference
MAI regional trainer for Africa, Lawrence Darmani, participates in this year's Mount Hermon (CA) Christian Writers Conference.
 
Marketing/Author Training Workshop in Mali
MAI facilitated a marketing/author training workshop in Mali, May 15-19, 2008.
 
Asia Christian Writer Conference
Chiang Mai, Thailand
MAI equipped nearly 50 invited writers from across Asia for mentoring in five tracks: fiction, youth, children, magazine articles, and non-fiction books.
 
Africa Train-the-Trainer
Accra, Ghana
MAI's Train-the-Trainer conference helped African publishers, editors and writers learn how to pass on their skills/knowledge to others, whether one-on-one, in a workshop or in a conference setting
 
Zimbabwe author training
MAI's Africa regional trainer, Lawrence Darmani, consults with a group of aspiring authors related to the Methodist Church at Africa University in Harari, Zimbabwe.
 
SouthEast Asia writer workshop
An MAI trainer will lead this writing workshop to a group of women who launched a Christian magazine in their "closed" country, following their last MAI workshop on how to start a magazine.
 
SouthEast Asia publishing workshop
An MAI publishing veteran leads this workshop to equip publishers and others interested in launching publishing work in this "closed" S.E. Asian country.
 
Ethiopia marketing and publishing
MAI will lead marketing and magazine publishing workshops for the Ethiopian Christian Literature Ministry (ECLMA).
 
Uganda writer training
Faith Writers Christian Writing Retreat
This June MAI will lead a writing retreat in partnership with the Ugandan Faith Writers Association. Invited writers will gather for training led by MAI Africa Regional Trainer Lawrence Darmani.
 
Mexico: Writer Training
Writer Training
MAI's Ian Darke, Latin America regional trainer, teaches at the annual summer course for writers organized by MILAMEX, the Latin America Mission of Mexico. Local organizer Liz Isais.
 
Malaysia writer workshop
MAI is partnering with a local organization, Wawasan Penabur (Sower's Vision), to facilitate a writing workshop for pastors and laypersons in Malaysia.
 
Mongolia editing and design workshops
MAI trainers lead workshops in editorial and graphic design, equipping Mongolian Christian publishers and writers who hope to penetrate the general market.
 
MAI-Europe Publishing Forum
Maximizing the Market in Times of Crisis and Change
The MAI-Europe Publishing Forum offers East and Central European publishers marketing ideas for getting their books and materials into the hands of readers.