Founded September 11, 2000 · By Linda Evans Shepherd
Advanced Writers and Speakers Association
A working community of 928 Christian women authors and speakers since 2000.
Welcome to AWSA
AWSA is a Christ-centered community of women who write, speak, teach, and share God's message with the world. For more than two decades, we've connected Christian communicators through encouragement, friendship, mentoring, professional growth, and meaningful connections with women who understand the unique joys and challenges of this calling.
You don't have to walk this journey alone. Welcome to the sisterhood.
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The 2024 banquet · Fort Wayne
Annual Conference
AWSA 2027 Annual Conference
Three days of craft sessions, publisher meetings, faculty, and the Golden Scrolls awards banquet. Where members meet face-to-face for the first time.
Conference details →2025 · The Golden Scrolls
Member of the Year
Dr. Mel Tavares
Jennifer Kennedy Dean Award
Linda Goldfarb
AWSA Impact Award
Crystal Bowman
Lifetime Achievement Award
Pam and Bill Farrel
Men Are Like Waffles, Women Are Like Spaghetti
Golden Scroll Book of the Year
Lynne Rienstra
Sacred Refuge: Finding Unexpected Shelter in Your Crisis
Nonfiction Book of the Year
Rachel Britton
Pray Naturally: Finding Your Spiritual Confidence as a Woman Loved by God
Free for prospective members
Join thousands of Christian women already on the AWSA mailing list. We'll send our free guide — "Is AWSA For You?" — and occasional updates about conferences, courses, and the Golden Scrolls awards.
Membership is by application
Active Christian women authors and speakers may apply year-round.
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