The 25th Annual Baltimore Book Festival Features Childress Ink Author and Poet, Trish Broome
Award-winning poet, Trish Broome, is among several Baltimore women writers selected to read her contribution to Yellow Arrow Publishing’s 2024 Vignette Series. - September 21, 2024
Ink-a-Dink Bookstore and Author Signing Event at 2024 Wayland BalloonFest
“Hope Takes Flight” is the theme for this year’s Wayland BalloonFest, an exciting two-day hot air balloon festival featuring a full agenda of fun activities and local vendors from across Michigan. Visit Ink-a-Dink Bookstore for hot air balloon books and free, kid-friendly activities. Meet the bookstore’s founder, Michigan-based author Kim Childress, who will be signing copies of her book, "Find Your Future in Art." - August 21, 2024
Reading Rocks in Rockford 2024 Features Local Author Kim Childress and Ink-a-Dink Bookstore
Join them on June 1, 2024, in beautiful Rockford, Michigan, for the 15th annual Reading Rocks event. - May 27, 2024
Childress Ink Acquires Author, Screenwriter, Producer and Actress, Abbie Dunn
Proudly sharing her written works with a new generation of readers, Childress Ink welcomes author, screenwriter, producer and actress, Abbie Dunn. - March 12, 2024
Ink-a-Dink Bookstore Gives Back with the 2023 James Patterson Holiday Bookstore Bonus Award
Ink-a-Dink, an online children’s bookstore founded by author, editor, and Girls’ Life magazine book reviewer Kim Childress, is an honored recipient of the James Patterson Holiday Bookstore Bonus Award. - February 07, 2024
"The Stars in April," by Childress Ink Author Peggy Wirgau, Wins 2023 Christian Indie Award, Second Place, Young Adult
"The Stars in April," by Childress Ink author, Peggy Wirgau, wins second place 2023 Christian Indie Award in the young adult category. Historical fiction based on the true story of teen Titanic survivor and Michigander, Ruth Becker, published in 2021 with Iron Stream Media. - May 01, 2023
Childress Ink Acquires Author, Artist and Nonprofit Founder Thea Wood
Childress Ink welcomes Thea Wood, author, podcaster, TEDx speaker and founder of Backstage Chats with Women and Herizon Music Foundation, benefiting the next generation of women and emerging artists and professionals in the music industry. - April 15, 2023
Childress Ink Acquires Silicon Valley Veteran Joe Martin
Passionate about sharing his story to help others achieve more balance in their work and life, Joe Martin is a tech industry specialist who shares his story of success, burnout and coming back from the ashes. - February 10, 2023
Childress Ink and Ink-a-Dink Celebrate 10th Annual Multicultural Children’s Book Day
Childress Ink Book Reviews and Ink-a-Dink Bookstore proudly participate in the tenth annual Multicultural Children's Book Day, a reading initiative that has provided over 10,000 books to underserved kids, classrooms, and organizations worldwide, and the numbers keep growing. - January 16, 2023
Childress Ink Welcomes Executive Literary Agent Diana Vilic
Childress Ink proudly welcomes author and agency specialist, Diana Vilic, as Childress Ink Executive Literary Agent. - January 01, 2023
Ink-a-Dink Bookstore, General Motors, Candlewick Press, and American Booksellers Association Partner to Benefit “STEM Reads” Book Giveaway and Hindi’s Libraries
Through this program, thousands of copies of Christina Soontornvat’s The Last Mapmaker have been given to readers in underserved communities. - November 22, 2022
Award-Winning Author, Influencer, and Childress Ink Client Alyshia Hull Speaks at 45th Annual Maranatha Christian Writer's Conference
Award-winning journalist, author, blogger and influencer, Alyshia Hull, joins faculty of the 45th annual Maranatha Christian Writer’s Conference, September 22-24, 2022, in-person, at the Maranatha Bible and Conference Center on beautiful Lake Michigan. - August 05, 2022
Maranatha Christian Writers’ Conference 2022 Celebrates 45 Years of Helping Authors Achieve Their Writing Goals, with a Full Lineup of Speakers and Faculty
Happening in-person September 22-24, 2022, The Maranatha Christian Writers’ Conference 2022 celebrates its 45th year, with a lineup of agents, editors and authors including keynote speaker, New York Times bestselling author Charles Martin; award-winning editor, author and product developer Kim Childress, and a full program packed with outstanding publishing professionals. - July 22, 2022
Fourth Annual Titanic Virtual Authors’ Conference Hosts the Stars in April Author, Peggy Wirgau
The Fourth Annual Titanic Virtual Authors’ Conference will feature 5 authors and take place Saturday, June 18, from 10 AM - 3 PM. Childress Ink client, author Peggy Wirgau, will be speaking live from the Pigeon Forge Titanic Attraction and sharing her novel, The Stars in April. Winner of the... - June 12, 2022
2022 Early Childhood Education Virtual Conference, Featuring Childress Ink Client Brooke Layton, June 7-9, 2022
Virtual conference offered by the University of Arizona Global Campus College of Education and Liberal Arts and taking place June 7-9, 2022, this is a free, professional, development opportunity featuring industry expert and educational consultant, Brooke Layton, M.Ed, Associate Faculty, Department of Education and Liberal Arts. - June 05, 2022
Local Authors Kim Childress and Barbara Herndon Among Guests Slated for Reading Rocks in Rockford 2022 Annual Book Event at Krause Memorial Library
Reading Rocks in Rockford celebrates the love of reading and Michigan authors and illustrators of books for all ages in Author's Row. Local authors Kim Childress and Barbara Herndon team to share and sign children's books including Herndon's latest picture book, You're the Hugs to My Kisses, and Find Your Future In Art, by Childress. - May 28, 2022
Childress Ink Client DORD Dord Founder Diana Vilic, Featured on Mental Health Role Models Podcast, Hosted by Emmy Winner, Dan Quin
Childress Ink client and founder of DORD, Diana Vilic, interviewed on hit podcast, Mental Health Role Models, hosted by Emmy Winner, Dan Quin—to talk about the importance of vulnerability, forgiveness, and relationships in our mental health journey. - February 02, 2022
The Stars in April, by Peggy Wirgau, Wins 2022 SCWC Notable Book Award for Best in Young Adult
The Stars in April, by debut author and Childress Ink client Peggy Wirgau, wins Southern Christian Writers Conference 2022 Notable Book Award for best in the Children’s/Young Adult Category. - January 26, 2022
Spread Kindness This Season with Free, Personalized Postcards from DORD Magazine Founder Diana Vilic, LemonAidSpace & Childress Ink
A timely and much-needed partnership and offering from LemonAidSpace and DORD Magazine, Free Personalized Postcards You Can Send to Help Spread Kindness. With DORD magazine Founder and Childress Ink client, Diana Vilic, and Designer, Bailey Cargill. - November 14, 2021
Childress Ink Client and Debut Author Peggy Wirgau Featured at Annual Christian Product Expo
Christian Product Expo (#CPE2021) occurring live, with three days of featured products of excellence, including Childress Ink client and debut author Peggy Wirgau, signing copies of "The Stars in April," with IlluminateYA and Iron Stream Publishing. - August 11, 2021
Baltimore-Based Debut Novelist Emma Beaven Featured Author on Harford County Living Podcast for Her Novel "Where the Briars Sleep" Releasing July 2021
Baltimore-based debut novelist Emma Beaven to be featured author on Harford County Living's podcast, "The Word with an Inquisitive Booknerd," for her novel, "Where the Briars Sleep," releasing July 17, 2021, with Tangled Tree Publishing, the "darker side" of Hot Tree Press. - May 02, 2021
Debut Novel "The Stars in April,” Based on Teen Titanic Survivor, Receives a School Library Journal Starred Review
Debut novelist and Childress Ink client Peggy Wirgau’s "The Stars in April" receives a warm welcome into the literary world, historical fiction based on the true story of Ruth Becker, most recently honored with a School Library Journal Starred Review just in time for Titanic Week 2021, April 11-18, around the anniversary of the sinking, April 12, 1912. - April 08, 2021
Award-Winning Editor and Childress Ink Founder Kim Childress Contributes to DORD Magazine’s “Women’s Empowerment” Issue, March 2021
DORD Magazine’s “Women’s Empowerment” Issue released March 30, 2021, with a focus on women entrepreneurs, including House of Wise founder Amanda Goetz; TikTok Influencer, Founder and Advocate, Bunny Barbie ; and contributions by Childress Ink founder Kim... - April 04, 2021
Award Winning Author, Editor, and Childress Ink Co-Founder Kelly Anne White Hosts New Podcast Produced by Harford County Living
Launch of "The Word with an Inquisitive Booknerd," produced by Harford County Living with Rich Bennett and hosted by Kelly Anne White, author of The Legend of the Fairy Stones, The Bible Adventure Book of Scavenger Hunts, and Co-Founder of Childress Ink - Ink-A-Dink. - March 31, 2021
Childress Ink Client and Debut Author Peggy Wirgau Featured Speaker at 2021 Annual Titanic Conference at Experience Titanic Museum, Pigeon Forge
Childress Ink client and debut author Peggy Wirgau to be featured speaker at the 2021 annual Titanic Conference (TitanicCon2021) at Experience Titanic Museum Attraction, in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, August 26-29, 2021. - March 29, 2021
New Childress Ink Client Patricia Broome Publishes Essays Featuring Her Asian Heritage, with Pieces Providing Hope and Inspiration
Sharing her connection and pride in her Asian-America heritage, author and Childress Ink client Patricia Broome shares hopeful words from the heart to educate and encourage readers. - March 25, 2021
Childress Ink Client and Influencer Alyshia Hull Launches "Make Your Break" Podcast on Spotify's Anchor
Childress Ink client and influencer Alyshia Hull builds upon the Make Your Break Brand with a new podcast on Anchor, focusing on finding and achieving dreams and overcoming obstacles with successful goal-setting. - March 17, 2021
"The Stars in April" by Debut Author Peggy Wirgau; Featured Author for American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW) February 2021 and ACFW April Book of the Month
"The Stars in April," by debut author Peggy Wirgau, has been selected as American Christian Fiction Writer's Featured Author for February 2021 and ACFW April 2021 Book of the Month. "The Stars in April" is based on the true story of twelve-year-old Titanic survivor Ruth Becker. - February 20, 2021
Childress Ink Client DORD Magazine Releases “xoxo” Issue; Grand Rapids Literary Magazine, Educating & De-Stigmatizing Mental Health Issues
DORD Magazine Releases February 2021 “xoxo” Issue, Mental-Health Based Literary Magazine, Educating & De-Stigmatizing with Hope & Humor, DORDMagazine.com - February 19, 2021
"Where the Briars Sleep" Acquired by Tangled Tree Publishing, Debut Thriller & Chiller Releasing Worldwide July 2021
Tangled Tree Publishing Acquires Gothic, Victorian Ghost Story, "Where the Briars Sleep" - July 17, 2020
Local Author Shares Little-Known Tale of Michigan Teen Titanic Survivor Ruth Becker in "The Stars in April"
Fact-Based Historical Fiction on Teen Titanic Survivor Ruth Becker, "The Stars in April" Releases Worldwide in Spring 2021. - June 29, 2020
"The Stars in April" Acquired by Iron Stream Media
"The Stars in April" Releases Worldwide in Spring 2021. - April 12, 2020
Product Development Company in Children’s Publishing Childress Ink LLC Receives Media Attention, BBB Accreditation, & Adds Award-Winning Journalist to Team
Author, award-winning editor, longtime Girls’ Life reviewer, and children’s book product developer Kim Childress proudly announces Childress Ink LLC products’ recognition in the media, Better Business Bureau accreditation, and expansion of the Childress Ink product development... - March 20, 2020
Michigan Author & Editor Produces New Picture Book Project, "The Legend of the Fairy Stones"
Local author, award-winning editor, reviewer, and product developer specializing in children’s publishing, Kim Childress celebrates the release of "The Legend of the Fairy Stones" from Morgan James Kids. “In two words, brilliantly rendered,” said Childress, long-time... - May 10, 2019
Reading Rocks in Rockford 2019
Author and award-winning editor Kim Childress joins Author Row for Reading Rocks in Rockford 2019, at the Krause Memorial Library in Rockford, MI, and she will be featuring The Legend of the Fairy Stones and other titles, with book-give-aways complements of Girls' Life Magazine and ChildressInk.com. - April 27, 2019
11th Annual Reading Rocks. Local Author, Award-Winning Editor & Reviewer Among Guests Slated for Annual Event.
For the 11th year, Rockford celebrates Michigan authors and area readers. Join them for another fun festival. Author’s Row features over 30 authors and their publications. Ask them questions and pick up a few books for summer reading. Be an illustrator, enjoy crafts, hook a book, get your face painted. Come at 9:45 a.m. and take part in a sidewalk parade by dressing up in a favorite character. Celebrate the love of reading. - April 19, 2019