Interested in Joining CAN?

Thank you for your interest in the Christian Authors Network!

We are an organization of Christian authors in a supportive association. We operate as a cooperative, Christ-centered marketing organization, working together to encourage and teach one another and get the word out about CAN authors’ books. As a professional organization, we charge dues. These help us to fund a website and other CAN projects. We count it a blessing to join together on this writing and marketing journey.

For administrative reasons, CAN accepts membership applications only once per year in August and September. 

New Membership Criteria for Authors and CBA Industry Professionals

Authors Criteria: Two books (at least one of which is still in print) published or contracted with a traditional CBA royalty-paying house OR one book (still in print) published with a traditional CBA royalty-paying house, along with a consistent record of magazine article sales to Christian publishers. Special Consideration: Self-published authors must have at least one traditionally published CBA royalty-paying book alongside his/her self-published book(s) in order to be considered. The CAN board reserves the right to accept or deny applicants at their discretion.

Industry Professionals Criteria: CAN is now open to applications for membership from those who earn their living as traditional CBA industry professionals. This includes agents who consistently represent CBA authors, along with acquisitions editors, in-house copy/line editors and in-house marketers for traditional CBA royalty-paying houses. This also includes professional freelance editors and marketers who work primarily with CBA books. There will be no charge for industry pros to join CAN. The CAN board reserves the right to accept or deny applicants at their discretion.

For more information watch the website and request an application when we open for membership later this year.

May God bless your writing ministry!