Ann-Margret Hovsepian...

is a versatile and professional freelance writer and editor in Montreal, Quebec, with over 16 years of professional experience. She has had more than 180 articles published in 29 different Canadian and U.S. print periodicals, and her work has appeared on-line, in newsletters and church bulletins, and in major book projects.

As an author, she is represented by Credo Communications in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Ann-Margret's diverse experience includes:

  • interviews with high-profile personalities - e.g. Luis Palau, Anne Graham Lotz, Michelle McKinney-Hammond, BarlowGirl, Ginny Owens, Margaret Becker, Nathan Cochren (MercyMe), David Murrow (Why Men Hate Going to Church), Ron Hannah (Promise Keepers Canada), David Mainse (100 Huntley Street)
  • writing for trade publications (on topics such as the home building industry and careers in law, accounting, and engineering)
  • writing for Christian and general interest publications - e.g. profiles, hot topics, news, essays, editorials
  • book writing, editing, conceptualization, and layout
  • magazine editorial coordination
  • magazine layout design
  • copy-editing
  • proofreading
  • desktop publishing
  • organizing and teaching at professional workshops and conferences
  • book endorsements
  • judging writing contests
  • mentoring new writers

Conference Involvement

  • Write! Canada (formerly God Uses Ink) Christian writers' conference
    • 2005: Assistant Co-ordinator and a panellist in two workshops about freelancing
    • 2000-2004: Writing contest judge
  • Write! Montreal
    • 2004: Workshop instructor - "Getting Started in Freelancing"
    • 2003: Workshop instructor - "Self-Editing: Polish Before You Publish"

Professional Organizations

  • Evangelical Press Association - associate member since 2003
  • Past member of: the Periodical (now Professional) Writers' Association of Canada, the Editors' Association of Canada, The Word Guild, the Canadian Association of Journalists, and the Canadian Church Press.

Designer Genes Devo

Ann-Margret's book for preteen girls, The One Year Designer Genes Devo, was named a Tyndale House Publishers best-seller and went into its second printing in less than nine months! Currently, more than 16,000 copies are in print.

Designer Genes also won an Award of Merit at The Word Guild Canadian Christian Writing Awards for 2008, in the Books—Young Adult category.

Visit the exclusive blog, updated weekly and written specifically with tween girls in mind.

You can also see view the contents page and first chapter of the book here.

Check out Blossom: The Complete New Testament for Girls (2006, Thomas Nelson Inc.), a "tween" girls' BibleZine for which Ann-Margret was the lead author and senior editor. It's available through most major book retailers.

Also Noteworthy...

  • Profile of Ann-Margret in the November 7, 2007 edition of Christian Week.
  • God's Workshop, a 264-page inspirational book by Joseph Hovsepian - Edited, proof-read and designed layout of book.
  • The Rose & Thorn Writer's Contest - Honourable mention (Nov. 2000)
  • Various  related volunteer work.
  • Video clip of 100 Huntley Street displaying an article written by Ann-Margret.