ACFW-Louisiana

10/31/2026

Wholesome Book Fair home stretch

10/31/2026

Wholesome Book Fair 2026

10/31/2026

10/31/2026

Today is the day, we will hold our fourth annual wholesome book fair at Barksdale Baptist Church, 1714 Jimmy Davis Highway, Bossier. From 11 AM to 2 PM, local authors will showcase and sell their books, and sign them for no extra charge. What a great opportunity to get some wholesome literature for yourself, for Christmas presents for your grandchildren, children, and the rest of your family, and your friends that you care about. Come on by, you’ll be glad you did. 

10/23/2026

So excited to share my latest release. My short story, A Ladder in the Dark, is included in this new Chicken Soup for the Soul book.

About this book:

How do cats do it? They reach inside our hearts and become our best friends, our role models, our entertainers, and our therapists. They brighten our days, make us laugh, bring people together, and sometimes act like superheroes as well!

You’ll find yourself laughing a lot, tearing up a little, and reminiscing about your beloved feline companions as you read these entertaining true stories, organized into the following 12 chapters:

• Always an Adventure
• Natural Therapists
• Worth Saving
• We Are Family
• My Very Good, Very Bad Cat
• Who Rescued Whom?
• Becoming a Cat Person
• Chosen by the Cat
• What a Character
• Meant to Be
• Lost and Found
• Heroes & Protectors

See link in comments.

10/21/2026

Release Day!
Remember Me at Christmas echoes across the miles in 1785, forcing barriers to tremble. Releases Oct. 21, 2026!
Purchase: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HJ9V4H73?spcref
Enter the Goodreads Giveaway!
https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/453189-remember-me-at-christmas-a-novella
Happy Reading!

More information: https://margueritemartingray.com/2026/10/21/release-day-remember-me-at-christmas/

10/15/2026

The A Vintage Christmas to Remember anthology debuted this week. It includes Historical Romance Christmas stories by 22 authors, including one by our own Winnie Duplessis Griggs. And we’re pleased to note the book earned the #1 New Release honor in the Religious Short Stories category on Amazon.
You can learn more and purchase here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HJP49VMG

09/25/2026

Our group will meet this Saturday, September 26, at Barksdale Baptist Church. Our business meeting begins at 10:30 a.m., followed by the professional development program at approximately noon.

This month, award-winning author Winnie Griggs will present “Pacing: Giving Every Moment Its Proper Weight.”

The professional development program is open to the public, and we’d love to have you join us!