August 31, 2026 Edition

Woodland Group reports on impacts of U.S. - Canada tariffs, China port congestion, Netherlands port strike

The Woodland Group has reported that new U.S. tariffs on selected Canadian goods have added further uncertainty to cross-border trade. While books are not the direct target of the latest measures, publishers, printers and distributors should consider the potential wider impact on supply chain costs, customs compliance and sourcing.  Read More

China Port Congestion Update
Netherlands Port Strike Planned for 4 September

Christian Book Award® submissions open tomorrow

Submissions for the 2027 Christian Book Award® program open tomorrow, September 1, and continue through September 30 for eligible titles published between October 2025 and October 2026. This year’s program expands to 13 categories with the addition of Relationships: Marriage, Family, and Parenting, while Christian Living has been renamed Christian Living and Spiritual Formation to better reflect the titles recognized in that category.

More at ChristianBookAwards.com

Christian fiction community to gather in Nashville on November 6 for The Christy Award® events

Authors, readers, and publishers are invited to Nashville on November 6 for a full day celebrating Christian fiction. The day begins with Beyond the Book, a special gathering with 2026 Christy finalist authors (to be announced September 11), followed by the Art of Writing Seminar featuring industry leaders and award-winning authors, and concludes with The Christy Award® Gala, hosted by Chris Fabry with keynote speaker Michelle Shocklee. Registration is now open for this day of connection, learning, and celebration.

More at TheChristyAward.com.

Less than one month left of ECPA PubU early bird rates

There’s now less than one month left to take advantage of early bird registration for ECPA PubU 2026, the industry’s premier training event for Christian publishing professionals. Discounted rates expire September 25. Don’t miss the opportunity to save on registration and join colleagues from across Christian publishing for two days of practical training, collaboration, and industry connection in Nashville on November 4-5.

More at ECPAPubU.org.

Editorial Track at PubU equips Editors for a changing publishing landscape

From AI and acquisitions to style guides, diversity, and the craft of editing, the Editorial Track at ECPA PubU in Nashville will offer six practical sessions designed to help editors navigate their work and the changing publishing landscape. Developed by Katara Washington Patton, newly named publisher of UMI, the track includes:

• “God’s Great Big World: Creating a Publishing Community Reflective of the Kingdom” with Adrienne Ingrum
• “To Use or Not to Use AI” with Christopher Hudson and Rev. Olivia M. Cloud
• “Editing Is a Superpower” with Margot Starbuck
• “Using Style Guides: CWM and CMOS” with Kim Tanner
• “Overview of the Acquisitions Landscape: Trends, Challenges” with Kathy R. Green.
• The track concludes with an interactive Editorial Roundtable, inviting editors to bring their questions and hear perspectives from editorial professionals across generations.

Editors at every stage of their careers are invited to join colleagues for practical training, conversation, and connection at ECPA PubU, November 4–5 in Nashville.

Register and explore the full PubU schedule at ECPAPubU.org.

ECPA recognizes five titles with Milestone Sales Awards

ECPA recently presented Milestone Sales Awards to five titles reaching significant sales achievements in Christian publishing:

• The Platinum Award for 1 million copies sold was presented to Prayers & Promises for Women (BroadStreet Publishing Group).
• The Gold Award for 500,000 copies sold recognized Tactics by Greg Koukl (Zondervan Reflective).
• Three titles received Bronze Awards for 100,000 copies sold: Grace in Chaos (The Daily Grace Co.); 100 Days of Strength for Women Word Search Devotional and 100 Days of Hope for Your Soul Word Search Devotional, both from BroadStreet Publishing Group.