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August 15, 2022 Edition

Industry News

ECPA PubU continues mentor program for Emerging Leaders

ECPA PubU will continue the Emerging Leader scholarship and mentor program, led this year by IVP’s Paloma Lee.  The program offers up and coming leaders who are under-represented in the industry the opportunity to attend PubU on scholarship – while participating in a one-on-one mentorship program throughout 2023.  ECPA PubU will be held November 16-17 and offer training tracks in Editorial, Marketing, Design, Production & Operations – as well as include a Children’s Book Summit.

Learn more at ECPAPubU.org

ECPA presents second in free webinar series this Friday

ECPA’s free webinar series for its members will continue this Friday, August 19 with: Pursuing Multiethnicity: Recruiting & Retaining Diverse Talent with industry leaders Vicki Harris (Our Daily Bread), Helen Lee (IVP), and KC Frescoln (IVCF).  Next week’s final session on August 26 will be hosted by Brian Flagler (Flagler Law Group) on Intellectual Property Piracy: Proactive and Reactive Measures to Protect Yourself with legal experts Austin Padgett (Troutman Sanders) and Ryan June (Castañeda + Heidelman).

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The Christy Award® events return to Nashville on Nov. 17

ECPA has announced the in-person program for THE CHRISTY AWARD fall events — held on November 17 at Lipscomb University in Nashville — which include the celebration Gala for the industry’s top award for Christian fiction and an afternoon Art of Writing conference. The Gala will honor the literary contributions of bestselling author JAN KARON (The Mitford Series) and feature award-winning novelists Amanda Cox, Becky Wade, and Chris Fabry.

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Milestones

Todd M. Johnson named winner of 2022 Daphne du Maurier Award in two categories

Bethany House is pleased to announce that the Kiss of Death chapter of Romance Writers of America (RWA) has selected “The Barrister and the Letter of Marque” by Todd M. Johnson as the winner of the 2022 Daphne du Maurier Award for Excellence.

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“Feathers of Hope” shortlisted for 2022 Christian Resources Together Fiction Book of the Year

IVP is pleased to announce that “Feathers of Hope” by Sharon Garlough Brown is one of three books shortlisted for the Christian Resources Together (CRT) Fiction Book of the Year.

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Jane Kirkpatrick named finalist for the 2022 WILLA Awards

Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group, is pleased to announce that “The Healing of Natalie Curtis” has been selected as a finalist in the 2022 WILLA Literary Awards for Historical Fiction.

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The Good Book Company to publish 100th issue of “Explore” Bible notes

The Good Book Company celebrates its 25th year of publishing “Explore” Bible notes. The 100th issue of this quarterly publication will be released in September 2022.

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https://www.lakesidebookcompany.com/

Product News

Baker Books signs multi-book deal with Pastor Matt Chandler

Baker Books is pleased to announce the signing of a multi-book, multi-year partnership with bestselling author Matt Chandler. Chandler’s agreement with Baker includes two trade books, video studies, study guides, and other books for the church.

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Elisabeth Elliot’s lost manuscript to be published by DaySpring

(CT) While searching through old files, radio producers at Back to the Bible discovered an unpublished work written by the late missionary pioneer, Elisabeth Elliot. The devotional is scheduled for release this September by DaySpring.

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Study Gateway debuts fall lineup of new video Bible studies

Study Gateway, a leading video Bible study streaming service, has revealed its fall 2022 schedule of studies from Harper Christian Resources, the curriculum imprint of HarperCollins Christian Publishing.

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Charisma House releases "From Horror to Hope" by global leaders of anti-trafficking organization

Anti-trafficking organization members from Project Rescue are sharing their story and the testimonials of those whose lives have been changed in the book, “From Horror to Hope: Inspiring Stories of Project Rescue and a Global Movement to Bring Freedom to Survivors of Sexual Exploitation.”

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New Growth Press releases new Bible study of Ezra and Nehemiah by Iain Duguid

In “Ezra and Nehemiah: Rebuilding What’s Ruined” (New Growth Press/August 15, 2022), Iain M. Duguid leads readers in a study that encourages them to return to the God who is always faithful, even when it seems as if everything has fallen apart.

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Media Announcements

Transparent Productions presents Lysa TerKeurst’s book tour this fall

New York Times' bestselling author and speaker Lysa TerKeurst will be celebrating her new book, “Good Boundaries and Goodbyes,” this fall on her book tour presented by Transparent Productions. Her tour will hit nine markets where she will meet with communities to talk about how to love others well without losing who you are in the process. Tickets are currently on sale.

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Bible Gateway interviews Jacob Armstrong, author of “Breaking Open”

Feelings of despair can overtake us and cause us to mentally, emotionally, or physically break down. But what does the Bible say is the answer? Bible Gateway interviewed Jacob Armstrong about his book, “Breaking Open: How Your Pain Becomes the Path to Living Again” (W Publishing Group).

Read this interview.

Author and pastor Jeff Henderson on Jesus Calling Podcast this week

Jeff Henderson is a pastor and businessman who recently joined The Jesus Calling Podcast to talk about the thumbprints of God that mark our lives, giving us clues to living out our purpose. Henderson’s book, “What To Do Next,” is available from Zondervan.

 

https://www.anchordistributors.com

Other News

INDUSTRY

  • July Religion Bestsellers: ‘Positive Thinking’ Hits #2; Debby Giusti’s Debut
  • Religion Book Deals: Tyndale 'Chases' Bible Teacher's Debut
  • Religion Book Deals: Alan Noble Reups with IVP
  • Religion Book Deals: Brazos secures two books from Oxford Scholar
  • Religion Book Deals: Katie Powner Queues Another with Bethany House
  • CT: The Christian Case for Reading Black Classics
  • WFYL announces online Christian Children’s Book Conference, Oct. 17-21
  • PW: Call for info on religious children’s books
  • PW: Call for info on Academic religion books
  • Riggins Rights continues support for Ukrainian refugees through GoFundMe
  • 109 Organizations Honored as 'Certified Best Christian Workplaces'

PUBLISHING

  • HarperCollins Sales Topped $2 Billion in Fiscal 2022
  • NPD Books on July’s US Print Market: 6 Percent Lower, Year to Date
  • Print Book Sales Dipped Last Week
  • DOJ v. PRH: All PW’s Coverage
  • Where Are Mass Market Paperbacks Headed?
  • WSJ: Direct-to-Consumer Sales Are Fueling Supply-Chain Tech Growth
  • Ingram webinar: Publisher Strategies that Work in 2022
  • Brian Murray on HarperCollins’s Fiscal 2022
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FOCUS webinar >> Pursuing Multiethnicity: Recruiting and Retaining Diverse Talent
Friday, August 19 | 10 am central
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Friday, August 26 | 10 am central
ECPA C-Suite Symposium
September 25-27 | Savannah, Georgia
ECPA PubU & Children's Book Summit
November 16-17, 2022 | Lipscomb University, Nashville
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