June 15, 2026 Edition
Industry News

ECPA releases June 2026 Christian Bestseller lists
ECPA has released the Christian Bestseller lists for June 2026, featuring top-selling titles across sixteen book and Bible categories. The #1 bestselling title in the Top 50 and Fiction categories this month is “The Next War: Volume 1” by Amir Tsarfati and Steve Yohn (Harvest House Publishers), released in May 2026.
View all the lists at ReadGoodBooks.com/bestseller

Early bird registration opens for ECPA PubU 2026, November 4–5 in Nashville
Early bird registration is now open for ECPA PubU 2026, the industry’s premier training event for Christian publishing professionals, to be held November 4–5 in Nashville. PubU features training tracks developed by industry leaders across editorial, marketing, sales, production & operations, and design & innovation. Designed to foster both skill development and meaningful connection, PubU brings together professionals from across the industry to learn from one another and share best practices. Discounted early bird rates are available for a limited time.
More information and registration at ECPAPubU.org

Christy Award’s Art of Writing conference topics announced, Nov. 6 in Nashville
The Christy Award® has announced four featured topics for its Art of Writing Conference, set for November 6 in Nashville. Curated by Laura Wheeler (Thomas Nelson Fiction/HCCP), the conference will cover:
- State of the Industry: trends, sales, and what you can do
- AI and the Christian author
- Writing fiction that reaches every reader
- Inside the author-editor relationship
Designed as a high-impact afternoon for writers and publishing professionals, the conference precedes The Christy Award® Gala that evening and follows a morning author reception. PubU attendees can extend their stay a day and sign-up through their PubU registration. Registration is now open with bundle pricing available at TheChristyAward.com.
Firebrand Technologies unveils fresh new look
Firebrand Technologies, a strategic part of the Firebrand Group of companies owned by Media Do International, today announced the launch of its new logo and redesigned website.
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PRH welcomes Giancarlo Montemayor as Director of Sales, Christian Market
Giancarlo Montemayor will be joining Penguin Random House as Director of Sales, Christian Market on June 15, 2026. In this role, Giancarlo will lead the sales strategy across the Christian publishing landscape.
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John Bevere’s “The King is Coming” surpasses 100,000 units sold
W Publishing Group, an imprint of Thomas Nelson, announced New York Times bestselling book “The King is Coming: It’s Time to Prepare for the Return of Christ” by John Bevere adn released in March 2026, has surpassed 100,000 units sold across all formats.
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Os Guinness honored with William Wilberforce Award
A prominent social critic and longtime InterVarsity Press (IVP) author, Os Guinness was honored with the 38th annual William Wilberforce Award from The Colson Center for Christian Worldview.
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Lindsey Gurk, creator of viral content about motherhood, signs debut book deal with W Publishing
Lindsey Gurk, a former broadcast journalist turned social media content creator, entrepreneur, and podcaster, has signed a three-book deal with W Publishing, an imprint of Thomas Nelson. The first book in the series will be “Get Your Pink Back.”
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"Gaudí: God’s Architect" by Peter Stanford goes on sale from Hodder Faith
Just in time for the centenary of architect Antoni Gaudi's death, “Gaudí: God’s Architect” releases from Hodder Faith as a vivid, full color biography that follows Antoni Gaudí from his Catalan childhood to his extraordinary architectural achievements in Barcelona, revealing how his deep Catholic faith shaped every aspect of his work.
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New Growth Press to release new curriculum on depression, anxiety, and trauma
Counselor Brad Hambrick outlines 9-step processes for finding hope and relief amid the struggles associated with depression and anxiety in “Depression and Anxiety” and from trauma in “Growing After Trauma,” both released from New Growth Press on August 10.
Read More...Other News
- U.S. Audiobook Sales Grew 9% in 2025, to $2.43 Billion
- Authors Guild Study: Only 25 Percent of Readers Paid for New Copy of a Book
- Beijing International Book Fair to Focus on AI, IP Licensing
- Developments in the U.K. and Germany Target Google’s AI-Generated Summaries
- Simon & Schuster adds 6,000+ titles from backlist to searchable online database
- At the AUPresses Conference, Publishers Strive for Durability and Trust











