"Those most conscious of another world have made the most effective Christians in this one."
–C.S. Lewis
Mark Wainwright (BS, MA, MFA) loves adventure. That quest to see new sights, explore new lands, and meet new people has taken him to over thirty countries. He’s ridden elephants in Thailand, hang glided in the Swiss Alps, and even been stranded in Morocco.
But Mark also loves finding adventure through the pages of a book. He especially enjoys reading stories that make him feel as if he is there with the characters and experiencing the action for himself.
For sixteen years, Mark led the editorial departments at several Christian publishers. Then, in 2017, Mark transitioned from publishing to teaching professional writing courses at a Christian college in Florida. He now uses his publishing experience to help guide the next generation of writers and editors.
Mark’s writing credits include publication in magazines, newspapers, and literary journals including Clubhouse Jr., ParentLife, Answers Magazine, Kids Answers, Today’s Christian Living, Refresh Magazine, Voyage of Discovery, Journal for Christian Educators, Christian Devotions, Inkspirations Online, and Keys for Kids.
In June 2021, Abeka (one of the largest publishers of Christian school resources in the world) published his novel Trapped in a Hot Air Balloon. He also wrote Awesome Facts About Space, a full-color nonfiction book for kids and teens (published in 2024 by Answers in Genesis).
Mark remains passionate about using his writing, editing, and publishing skills for the glory of God. He encourages his professional writing students to courageously influence their communities through the power of writing.
For more info, check out Mark’s professional bio.
Recent Writing Awards
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2025 SCWC Notable Book Awards
Awesome Facts About Space is a finalist in the “Children’s and Young Adult” category.
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2024 SCWC Writing Awards
Mark won 1st Place (magazine article category) for “Once Upon a Time . . .” in the Journal for Christian Educators.
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2024 Best Graduate Essay
Mark’s essay “Aesthetics and Ethics within Art” won the writing contest hosted by the Center for the Foundation of Ethics.
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2024 Cascade Writing Contest
Mark’s middle grade story “The Case of the Missing Silver Star” was a finalist.
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2023 Sunshine Awards
Mark’s 7,500-word story “Fateful Decision,” earned an honorable mention within the short story category.
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2023 Higher Goals Awards
In this Evangelical Press Association contest, two of Mark’s Answers in Genesis articles won 3rd and 4th place in the Titles category.
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2023 Cascade Writing Contest
Mark’s middle grade story “The Case of the Mysterious Pranks” was a finalist (published writers category).
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2022 Royal Dragonfly Book Award
Mark’s novel Trapped in a Hot Air Balloon won 2nd place in the Middle Grade fiction category.
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2022 Directors’ Choice Awards Finalist
Trapped in a Hot Air Balloon was a finalist for the Directors’ Choice Awards in the Children / Young Adult category.
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2020 Kidz Lit Contest
Mark won 3rd place in the Young Adult fiction category for a piece entitled Lost in a Savage Paradise.
Professional Associations
American Christian Fiction Writers
www.acfw.com
Word Weavers International
www.word-weavers.com
ACFW — KidLit Chapter