Author Kathy Tyers

Shivering World wins Christy Award

Shivering World wins prestigious Christy Award

Kathy’s science fiction novel Shivering World was one of four finalists in the “Visionary” category for this year’s Christy Award, which is presented annually by the Evangelical Christian Publishing Association. The award honors Christy, a pioneer Christian novel published in 1967. It was announced at the awards gala on November …

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Shivering World Re-Release

A note from Kathy: Of all the novels I published, Shivering World required the most research and scientific speculation, and I’ve always been proud of it. It’s great to see it ready for re-release, with evocative new cover art. A huge thanks to Enclave Publishing! Shivering World Reviews: “Tyers has a degree …

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<em>Shivering World</em> Re-Released with New Cover Art

Shivering World Re-Released with New Cover Art

Kathy’s science fiction novel Shivering World is being re-released by Enclave Books with stunning new cover art. Shivering World is a little different from most of Kathy’s books. Most of her work, including the two licensed Star Wars © novels, would be called “space opera” – action/adventure in outer space. …

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Upcoming Re-Release Cover Reveal

Upcoming Re-Release Cover Reveal

Kathy’s science fiction novel Shivering World will be re-released by Enclave Books with stunning new cover art. Shivering World is a little different from most of Kathy’s books. Most of her work, including the two licensed Star Wars © novels, would be called “space opera” – action/adventure in outer space. …

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Fusion Fire Re-Released Today

Enclave Publishing has re-released Fusion Fire today, making this second book of the award-winning Firebird series available as a single volume for the first time since 1999. New editions of all five Firebird series novels are planned. Click here to see the re-released book on Enclave Publishing. Also, Independent Publisher featured …

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Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference

In April 2015 Kathy taught a major morning track on “Writing Fantasy and Speculative Fiction” at the long-running Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference. Her topics included The All-Important First Page of a Speculative Novel, Worldbuilding for the Subgenres, and Viewpoint: Alien and Human. She has been asked to teach a …

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Getting Ready for the Fusion Fire Re-Release

Kathy was interviewed at length by B.D. Eastman for the April 2015 edition of FamilyFiction.com magazine. The article is near the middle of the link below, with fabulous original artwork! http://ht.salemweb.net/ccm/familyfiction/pdf/201504e.pdf?e=1427493864&h=40c6da9a28e167701a2dbfb65edb72a0 Also, Independent Publisher recently featured Enclave Publishing in an excellent article, in which publisher Steve Laube discusses the Firebird series: independentpublisher.com/article.php?page=1931 And jwwartick.com talks …

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Daystar wins the Carol Award

The final novel in Kathy’s Firebird series, Daystar, won the American Christian Fiction Writers 2013 Carol Award in the Speculative category. Very exciting to see Kathy’s work recognized after all these years. From her Facebook page: Much to my shock — and, I confess, delight — my fifth-and-final Firebird series novel, DAYSTAR, was …

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Recently Released: Shivering World in e-book

Great news! An updated version of Kathy’s Bantam and Bethany House book Shivering World was recently re-released in e-book format with Greenbrier Book Company. You can order your copy for Kindle or Nook at Amazon.com or Barnes and Noble. Click here to order your copy today.

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Daystar: 2013 Carol Award finalist

The American Christian Fiction Writers have just announced the short list for the 2013 Carol Award finalists — and Daystar has been listed in the Speculative Fiction category (along with fellow Marcher Lord Press author Morgan L. Busse’s Daughter of Light)! You can read the complete list here. Congratulations to …

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Daystar: Science Fiction Winner of 2012 Grace Awards

Kathy’s novel Daystar was the winner of the science fiction, horror, and fantasy category in the reader’s choice Grace Awards. The Grace Awards is a reader driven awards encouraging reader voting for excellence in faith-based fiction written in English. “The purpose of the awards is to expand the scope and …

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