How does an attorney by profession—and former municipal leader by vocation—become a publisher of award winning books? She follows God’s leading.
Dianne Haskett is president and editor-in-chief of Believe Books, an independent publishing house in Washington, DC. She launched the business in 2006.
“We felt that the Lord was calling us to [start the publishing business],” said Haskett during an interview at Write! Canada 2009. “When we asked for confirmation as to whether it really was his will, he showed us Psalm 96 verse three, in a [Bible] translation that basically said, ‘Go and publish the stories of God’s glorious deeds throughout the nations. Tell everyone about the amazing things that he does.’
“And so we felt, alright; that’s what our mission is. We’re supposed to bring back to the Christian Church the type of life stories of people that at one time populated the shelves of Christian homes and Christian bookstores.”
Since then, Believe Books has published 13 books, three of which have won bronze IPPY awards at Book of the Year by Independent Publisher Book Awards.
“These life stories will continue to survive long after the authors have passed away,” said Haskett. “They’ll be on book shelves somewhere and future generations will pick them up and be drawn—not only to a belief in God—but into a faith that believes miracles still happen today.”
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NOTABLE QUOTES:
“We’re commissioned to ‘go out into all the world,’ and that’s one of the things I’ve really learned through this conference, is the opportunities that exist beyond Canada to get your message out.”
– Beverly Kent-Helmond, Peterborough, Ontario
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This blog compiled by Patricia Paddey.
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