September 25, 2023 Edition

Tomorrow: Free webinar on AI & the Future of Religious Publishing

ECPA, PCPA and CPA are co-sponsoring tomorrow’s free webinar on Harnessing the Power of AI in Religious Publishing.  Explore the basics of AI, with a deep dive into generative AI’s potential in product development, sales and marketing, and the supply chain — featuring speakers Craig Gipson (Flagler Law Group) and Ken Brooks (Treadwell Media Group).

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Last call for early bird rate on ECPA PubU Online: Deadline is Friday

The early bird rate of $109 for ECPA PubU Online ends this Friday.  Registration includes all-access to customized training in six publishing tracks, master classes, networking meet-ups, opening keynote and the Top Shelf Book Cover Award winners webcast.  After September 29, the rate goes to $149.  ECPA members are encouraged to register their teams this week.

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Last week for Christian Book Award® submissions

ECPA members can nominate their recent titles (published Oct 22 to Oct 23) until September 30 for the 2024 Christian Book Award program.  Submission categories are Audio, Bibles, Bible Reference, Bible Study, Ministry Resources, Biography & Memoir, Christian Living, Faith & Culture, Devotion & Gift, Children, Young People’s Literature, and New Author.

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Advance your writing and learn about the process of publishing through webinar series

The Christy Award® program, recognizing excellence in Christian fiction, will present a webinar series to elevate the Art of Writing on four subsequent Thursday evenings, Oct. 19 to Nov. 9.  Publishers, agents and authors will present these sessions:

• Dispelling the Myths Around Christian Fiction with publishers Kelsey Bowen and Jamie Lapeyrolerie, and author/agent Rachel McMillan
• How Great Books Can Improve Your Novel with author Claude Atcho and editor Jamie Lapeyrolerie
• Publishing Doesn’t Have to Terrify You with publishers Stephanie Broene and Laura Wheeler; and agents Tamela Hancock Murray and Barb Roose
• Going Deep with Award-Winning Authors with award-winning novelists Becky Wade, Steven James, and Patricia Raybon

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Attendees have the opportunity to sign-up for personal publishing consultations.

Calling marketing professionals in Christian publishing: PubU Online Marketing Track

Coordinated by B&H marketing strategist Whitney Alexander, the PubU Online Marketing Track will feature four sessions and a networking meetup for industry marketing professionals. Held at 12 pm (central) each day on Oct. 30 to Nov. 2, the track will include these topics and speakers:

• The Importance of SEO Keywords for Book Discoverability with Jerri Helms, VP Digital Marketing and Analytics, HarperCollins Christian Publishing and HarperCollins Focus
• Targeting Audiences in Social Media Today with Allie Noble, Social Media Manager, InterVarsity Press
• Effective Podcast Advertising for Marketers with Natalie Lederhouse, VP of Advertising & Partnerships, Christianity Today
• What Every Editor Wants Every Marketer to Know with Mary Wiley, Associate Publisher, B&H Publishing Group

Publishing practitioners can customize their training and connection with other publishing professionals throughout all six publishing tracks offered this fall between Oct. 27 and Nov. 13.  The early bird rate ends THIS WEEK and includes access & recordings to 30+ sessions & meet-ups.

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ECPA welcomes new industry affiliate

The ECPA board of directors recently welcomed new industry affiliate, Bookstat.  Bookstat is a real-time subscription service tracking sales of ebooks, audiobooks and online sales of print books at the title level.

Multiple Milestone Sales Awards presented to Thomas Nelson Bibles

ECPA recently presented the following Bibles, published by Thomas Nelson, with Milestone Sales Awards for their remarkable impact, including the Diamond Award for the NKJV Gift & Award Bible, recognizing over 10 million sold.

DIAMOND AWARD
NKJV Gift & Award Bible (over 10 million sold)

PLATINUM AWARD
NKJV Precious Moments Bible (9 million sold)
NKJV Giant Print Bible (5 million sold)
The MacArthur Study Bible (4 million sold)
The Woman’s Study Bible (4 million sold)
Spirit-Filled Life Bible (2 million sold)
NKJV Study Bible (2 million sold)
NKJV Large Print Personal Size Bible (1 million sold)
NKJV Extreme Teen Bible (1 million sold)

BRONZE AWARD for over 100,000 sold
The Charles F. Stanley Life Principles Daily Bible
NET Bible, Full Notes Edition

Zondervan author, YouTube home & DIY designer Anh Lin on Jesus Calling Podcast

With a mixture of home design styling, DIY projects, and preaching from God’s Word, Anh Lin has created a truly unique space on her YouTube channel, Girl and The Word. Now, she works to help others transform spaces into healing sanctuaries of peace and reflection and recently joined The Jesus Calling Podcast to talk about it.  Lin’s book, “Forever Home,” is available from Zondervan.