October 10, 2022 Edition

October’s Christian bestsellers posted in 15 categories

ECPA has released the monthly Christian bestseller lists for October in 15 categories, based on sales data from NPD Bookscan. The #1 bestselling title is “The Return of the Gods” by Jonathan Cahn (Frontline).

View October’s bestselling Christian book and Bibles

Finalists in nine categories for The Christy Award® announced tomorrow

Tomorrow, on October 11 at 11 am CDT, the finalists of The Christy Award® will be named in nine fiction categories via live webinar, hosted by ECPA president Jeff Crosby and award-winning novelist Chris Fabry of Moody Radio’s Chris Fabry Live.

Register for Finalist Reveal webinar
Register for the Winners Gala and Art of Writing program, held Nov. 17 in Nashville

Leading voices in Production and Operations to present at PubU

Bradley Isbell (COO of Iron Stream) and Jennifer Butenschoen (Director of Production & Digital Content at Harvest House) will gather industry leaders to present six sessions on timely topics for production & operations professionals at the upcoming ECPA PubU on Nov. 16-17 in Nashville.  Sessions include:

> Considering 3PL Distribution Services with Brian Flagler (Flagler Law Group), Stephanie Osborne (Harvest House), Dana Mauro (Anchor)
> What is Operations with Ben McCoy (IVP) and Stephanie Osborne (Harvest House)
> Elevating Paper Opportunities in the Supply Chain with Matt Baehr (BMI), Bill Rojack (Midland), and Ben McCoy (IVP)
> What Distribution Means for You with Jeff Johnson (Tyndale) and Justin Sullivan (Lifeway)
> Creating Equity and a Sense of Belonging with Terumi Echols (IVP)
> How Rights Can Interact Harmoniously with Other Departments with Joel Stombres (Moody) and Eddie Cuevas (Moody)

ECPA PubU offers the unique opportunity to learn from industry leaders and network with other colleagues in similar publishing roles.  The program will also offer sessions in these training tracks:  Marketing, Editorial, Design, and a Children’s Book Summit.

Registration & program info at ECPAPubU.org

Zondervan author Nona Jones appears on CBN; featured in Newsweek

Bestselling author and preacher Nona Jones appeared on CBN’s 700 Club on September 28 to discuss her new book, KILLING COMPARISON: Reject the Lie You Aren’t Good Enough and Live Confident in Who God Made You to Be, newly released from Zondervan Books. Newsweek ran a personal essay from Nona highlighting how toxic comparison was ruining her life, and Nona’s journey to overcoming her fears.

Brittany Maher and Cassandra Speer on Jesus Calling Podcast

Brittany Maher was hollowed out and disenchanted with the beauty industry after putting years of hard work and basing her self-worth on her career. Out of desperation and seeking real community with other women who were looking for answers beyond a shallower existence, she began an Instagram page called Her True Worth. After a serendipitous meeting with Cassandra Speer on Instagram, they teamed together to reach over 1.5 million women worldwide with a message about how they all could find their true worth in God. They recently joined The Jesus Calling Podcast to share about their new book, “Her True Worth,” available from Thomas Nelson.

Chris & Nik Nikic on Jesus Calling Podcast

Nik Nikic and his son Chris recently joined The Jesus Calling Podcast to share how Chris became the first person with Down syndrome to complete an Ironman, a series of long-distance triathlon races, which brought Chris and his Dad to international attention, and inspired thousands to believe they were made for more than what others told them they could do or be. The Nikics’ new book, “1% Better,” is available from Thomas Nelson.