SPRING 2026 CONFERENCE:
“Dig Deep”
Luke 6:47-48

Monday, April 27 – Friday, May 1, 2026
Diversity Matters
Faith Driven
Creative Growth

Prepare your foundation

This conference brings together those gifted and willing to serve Christian creators of diverse ethnicities. PIC is an accessible opportunity for you to deepen your craft in an environment of Christian faith. Come ready to dig in and learn, connect, and discover what God has planned for your creative work.

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Relationships that matter happen here

Publishing in Color cultivates genuine connections between creators and industry leaders. In this supportive space, you'll find colleagues who lift each other up, rather than tear each other down.

Meaningful partnerships

Meet agents, publishers, editors and fellow creators ready to collaborate.

Real opportunities

Discover representation, support, and paths forward for your work.

Spring Schedule
Presenters

Live and recorded presentations and workshops

Our presenters bring real experience and hard-won knowledge. They'll show you the craft, the business, and the faith that sustains a creative life.

Master content creation and storytelling craft

Develop proposals, queries, pitches that sell

Navigate publishing paths and build your platform

1-on-1 Meetings with
Presenters and Coaches

These 1-on-1 virtual meetings are offered exclusively for paid attendees on a first-come, first-served basis with preference given to registrants who are Black Indigenous People of Color (BIPOC), given our mission to uplift historically underrepresented voices. Two appointments per registrant while supply lasts.

Session Highlights

These informal, 20-minute appointments are scheduled at a mutually convenient time at the discretion of each PIC speaker.

Passcode Instructions

Paid registrants receive a passcode via email to access the 1-on-1 appointment signup page for those meetings after conference week.

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Conference Testimonials

What attendees discover at Publishing in Color

“Publishing in Color (PIC) is undeterred from its mission to bring all voices into Christian publishing.”
Ann Byle
Publishers Weekly
“Thank you for the resources and contact with other authors/poets, and the genuineness.”
ChuChu
“This conference was groundbreaking. Every keynote, workshop, one-on-one, lunch conversation, business card exchange, and photograph taken broke up the soil in my writing that had begun to dry out and harden. I emerge from this conference with fresh soil ready to be tilled and cultivated to bear fruit.”
Donna
“I thoroughly enjoyed the conference. It was very insightful and encouraging. I am confident that the Lord has ordered my steps. And significant relationships and connects are being established as a result of the conference.”
Francine
“A game-changer . . . speakers, content, and one-on-ones consistently encourage, equip, and inspire me.”
Terry
“I am grateful for the positive impact PIC and this wonderful community of diverse Christian writers and publishing professionals has had on my writing journey.”
Marie Chan
“I have no words to express how thankful I am that I chose to attend.”
Sohani
“Thank you for a wonderful conference!”
Maryam
“Words are not enough to fully express the life changing impact that this conference had on me as an up and coming writer.”
Monica
“The workshop was more than I expected. I learned so much and met a lot of amazing publishing houses, agents, editors, magazines and amazing guest speakers.”
Toussaint
“Every aspect of the conference was a first class experience. The warm, inviting, and informative environment of the conference made me comfortable enough to enjoy and fully experience the plethora of opportunities you provide.”
Reginald
“This conference has opened up a significant new door in ministry for me.”
Lorri
“Attending Publishing in Color was truly a transformative experience. The conference helped to inspire and laser focus my vision by introducing me to people who could help birth my book into the world.”
Terry

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions and Answers.

When can I register for the next conference?

Registration is now open for spring 2026 conference end of April. Fall conference registration is scheduled to open in September. Registration opens when the majority of conference presenters have confirmed their participation and you can see much of what they will provide on the conference schedule. Closer to the conference week, PIC provides all registrants and speakers with a protected access code to join the conference.

For how long can I access conference content?

We make recorded conference content available for at least one month after the conference ends. Spring 2026 content will be available until June 1, 2026. And 1-on-1 appointments are scheduled at conference speakers' discretion until June 1, 2026.

How do I get appointments with conference presenters?

When you pay your registration fee to attend the conference, you will afterward receive a code to access and request appointments at the site. Each paid registrant requests two appointments with two different presenters. Appointments are first-come, first-served and are scheduled at speakers’ discretion following the conference week. Consider in advance the publishing mission of the speaker you request and their organization, the categories they are acquiring content for, the status of your writing and/or book proposal, your pitch, and  questions you plan to pose.  

How do I apply for a needs-based scholarship to attend Publishing in Color?

Apply with the request form at this site under Scholarships. Please be prepared to share why you need one, along with accurate contact information for our response. You can see more scholarship information here [[link to scholarship information page]].

How do I know about and join the virtual sessions and workshops?

Access the conference schedule in advance of conference week; the final schedule is subject to change. Access to the video and zoom links becomes available the week before the conference starts. All sessions are scheduled Eastern Time. You can access on a mobile or computer.

How are conference speakers selected?

Conference speakers are part of Publishing in Color’s network of professional relationships. For more information, contact us at Publishing_In_Color@proton.me

How do I write a book proposal or get help with one?

Answer: We provide free book proposal formats for adult nonfiction and children’s book proposals here and at your request {[link to Go, Know, Grow page on site]].

For a first-read of your completed proposal by an expert editor, with summary comments provided for you, make your request by email to Publishing_In_Color@proton.me

In-depth proposal development services and editing work is quoted on a project-by-project basis; starting at $95. Additional services provide consulting, expert ghostwriting, copyediting, and proofreading by an expert. These services are available through the PIC network through trustworthy, experienced professionals, who are independent of Publishing in Color.

We’re always grateful to share the names of trusted professionals with you for your personal publishing project so that you can receive a price quote from them for your project..

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