The Week's News in Christian Publishing

February 17, 2025 Edition

Industry News

Christian bestseller lists posted for February

ECPA has released the monthly Christian bestseller lists for February 2025 in 15 categories, based on January sales through Circana BookScan. The top three titles are “Practicing the Way” by John Mark Comer (WaterBrook), “The Bible Recap” by Tara-Leigh Cobble (Bethany House/ Baker Publishing Group), and “Forgiving What You Can’t Forget” by Lysa TerKeurst (Thomas Nelson).

View all the lists at ReadGoodBooks.com

Registration opens for International Christian Rights & Export Fair in Chicago

Registration is now open for the International Christian Rights & Export Fair (ICREF), held June 17-18 at Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. Hosted by ECPA, this event gathers members of the international publishing community for meetings with publishers, vendors, and distributors to discuss licensing and international sales.

Registration and information

At ECPA Leadership Summit: The State of Audiobook Publishing

Audiobooks are one of publishing’s fastest growing segments, and ECPA will gather the top voices in audiobook publishing at the upcoming Leadership Summit, held April 29-30 in Nashville, to dive deep into trends, forecasts, and best practices within this opportunity. Panelists include:

> Michele Cobb, Executive Director, Audiobook Publishers Association (moderator)
> Brad Hill, Associate Publisher/Audio, HarperCollins Christian
> Matt Tully, SVP, audio and book publishing, Crossway
> Cory Verner, CEO, ONE Audiobooks

The ECPA Leadership Summit will include programming to encourage and inspire executive teams in Christian publishing, and feature experts and topics that help them lead the industry in the year ahead. Early bird rates expire March 3.

Program and registration at ECPALeadership.org

 

Not too late to register for March rights event in Krakow, Poland

The European Christian Rights Fair will be held March 17-18, hosted by ECPA in conjunction with CLC International, to bring the global Christian publishing community together with a focus on Eastern Europe. Plan to register as an exhibitor or come to meet with exhibitors.  Registrants have the option to stay a day longer for a special training day.

Registration and Information

Milestones

“Spring Sings” is the No. 1 new release on “Children’s Easter Books” chart on Amazon

Award-winning author and artist Ellie Holcomb has released her new children's book, “Spring Sings” (B&H Publishing). This beautiful picture book climbed to the No. 1 new release on the "Children's Easter Books" chart on Amazon after release.

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Product News

Zondervan partners with Jennie Allen for Jesus Everywhere Bible

In support of Gather25, a 25-hour worldwide gathering, Zondervan, a division of HarperCollins Christian Publishing, is pleased to announce its partnership with Gather25 founder and Bible teacher Jennie Allen for the release of the NIV Jesus Everywhere Bible.

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Worthy Books to release memoir of Judy Henderson on April 15

Judy Henderson shares her journey of wrongful conviction, resilience, and faith in “When the Light Finds Us: From a Life Sentence to a Life Transformed” (April 15, Worthy Books). Henderson’s memoir explores the depths of human resilience and the transformative power of hope through her wrongful conviction and life sentence in prison.

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Hodder Faith releases re-examined biography of Josephine Butler

Social historian Sarah C. Williams releases her newest book “When Courage Calls: Josephine Butler and the Radical Pursuit of Justice for Women” (Hodder Faith, February 11, 2025). Williams presents Josephine Butler’s relentless drive to secure rights for women against the sexual double standard of her day, from the impoverished streets of Liverpool to the Houses of Parliament.

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