May 15, 2023 Edition

Industry News

Hugh Revell Barbour, Christian publishing visionary, dies at 93

Hugh Revell Barbour, Christian publishing visionary who grew the Fleming Revell Company, founded Barbour Publishing and helped start ECPA, died on May 5. He was 93. In addition to serving as a publishing leader of his own company, Hugh Barbour distinguished himself with broader industry leadership through long-term service to ECPA.

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ECPA releases monthly Christian bestseller lists for May

ECPA has released the monthly Christian bestseller lists for May 2023 in 15 categories based on Circana BookScan sales for the month of April. The top-selling book is “You’re Going to Make It” by Lysa TerKeurst (Thomas Nelson).

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ECPA announces Christian Book Award® winners; “Find Your People” named Christian Book of the Year

ECPA announced 14 winners of the 2023 Christian Book Awards® including the 2023 Christian Book of the Year®. The winners were selected from 72 finalists to reflect literary excellence in 12 categories.  A tie was announced in the Children’s category. “Find Your People” (WaterBrook) by  bestselling author Jennie Allen, was named the 2023 Christian Book of the Year.

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Philip Yancey and Luci Shaw bring inspiration and celebration to ECPA Awards night

ECPA honored the impact and imprint of two great writers at the ECPA Awards Celebration held on May 9: Philip Yancey and Luci Shaw. Both gave moving presentations that had the audience of industry leaders, attending the annual Leadership Summit, on their feet in standing ovations.

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ECPA adds two new board members

At the ECPA annual member meeting held on May 10 during the Leadership Summit in Nashville, ECPA members voted on two new board members and a slate of executive committee members. Chriscynethia Floyd, vice president and publisher of Our Daily Bread Ministries; and Devin Maddox, trade books publisher of B&H Publishing Group were voted in for a first, three-year board term.

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Rev. Dr. Jacob Corzine is named Vice President of Publishing at Concordia Publishing House

Jonathan D. Schultz, President and CEO of Concordia Publishing House (CPH), has announced that Rev. Dr. Jacob Corzine has accepted the call to serve as vice president of publishing. Corzine will begin service at CPH on July 1, 2023.

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Milestones

“Rose Book of Bible Charts, Maps and Time Lines” hits 1 million in sales

Rose Publishing is pleased to announce that “Rose Book of Bible Charts, Maps and Time Lines” has surpassed 1,000,000 copies sold. This beautifully illustrated reference book is Rose Publishing’s first bound book to achieve this exciting milestone.

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Lifeway named Spanish Publisher of the Year

Lifeway Christian Resources and B&H Español were named Publisher of the Year by the Spanish Evangelical Publishers Association (SEPA) at its annual awards ceremony held April 20, 2023, in Miami, Florida.

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Kim Gravel’s “Collecting Confidence” an instant national bestseller

Confidence coach and QVC host Kim Gravel is now a bestselling author, as “Collecting Confidence: Start Where You Are to Become the Person You Were Meant to Be” (Thomas Nelson) claims the No. 9 spot on The Wall Street Journal bestseller list during its first week of eligibility.

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HarperCollins Christian Publishing wins five 2023 Christian Book Awards

HCCP congratulates its authors and publishing teams who were honored with five 2023 Christian Book Awards on May 9, 2023 at an awards ceremony in Nashville, Tennessee. These awards are presented annually by ECPA and honor the “best of the year” in Christian books and Bibles.

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Crossway celebrates two 2023 Christian Book Award winners

Crossway is pleased to announce that both “Blessed: Experiencing the Promise of the Book of Revelation” by Nancy Guthrie and “The Biggest Story Bible Storybook” by Kevin DeYoung have won 2023 ECPA Christian Book Awards in their respective categories.

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End Game Press celebrates winner and finalist for ECPA’s 2023 Christian Book Awards®

ECPA honored two End Game Press titles in their prestigious Christian Book Award® celebration past week in Nashville. “Our God is Bigger That That!” by award-winning authors, Michelle Medlock Adams and Eva Marie Everson, tied as one of the winners in the Children’s Book category.

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IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards and IPPY Awards honor End Game Press titles

End Game Press celebrated multiple prestigious wins in the book industry this past week. IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards and IPPY Awards honored End Game Press titles with Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medals.

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Elk Lake Publishing authors take home six Christian Indie Awards

Elk Lake Publishing, Inc. authors took home six Christian Indie awards and one Honorable Mention. The winning titles were:

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Milestones

IVP releases the On Getting Out of Bed Podcast for Mental Health Awareness Month

In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month in May, and in support of the growing number of people who struggle with mental affliction, InterVarsity Press (IVP) will release the On Getting Out of Bed podcast on May 15. Hosted by Alan Noble, author of the book by the same name, this podcast series delves into the everyday struggles of modern life, with Noble and guests discussing how the simple act of getting out of bed can be a powerful testament to the goodness of life and God.

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Product News

Reformed Free Publishing releases new children’s book on the Ten Commandments

"The Ten Commandments for Children," written by Ron Cammenga and illustrated by Ana Sebastian, releases this week from Reformed Free Publishing, as part one of a three-part series. The book is intended to be read as a devotional for kids age 6-9.

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