March 10, 2025 Edition
Industry News
ECPA to honor Kay Arthur and Josh McDowell at Awards Celebration in Nashville
Kay Arthur and Josh McDowell will each receive ECPA’s Pinnacle Award honoring their outstanding contributions to the industry, church and society, at the ECPA Awards Celebration, held in Nashville on April 29 in conjunction with the ECPA Leadership Summit, which will include the presentation of the year’s Christian Book Award® winners.
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It’s not too late to register for the ECPA Leadership Summit
Ingram to host tour & Religious Book Day for Leadership Summit attendees
Ingram has invited attendees of the ECPA Leadership Summit in Nashville, held April 29-30, to a hosted tour of the Ingram facilities immediately following the ECPA conference on April 30, and to participate in Religious Publishing Day on May 1st.
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ECPA Collective at London Book Fair: Begins tomorrow
Rights and export agents from Baker Publishing Group and Tyndale House Publishers will be at the ECPA Christian Collective booth at the London Book Fair, which begins tomorrow. Each year, ECPA hosts a collective at the London Book Fair and Frankfurt Book Fair. For more information, contact Cynthia.
Metacomet hosts webinar for ECPA members on Royalty Automation on March 28
In this webinar for ECPA members called “Royalty Automation for Publishers: Your Path to an Optimized Workflow,” Metacomet Systems president David Marlin will present how to use an automated system to record contract terms; process disparate sales files; perform calculations; and generate and transmit royalty statements, reports, and payment files, and more.
Firebrand transforms EOA to address online retail compliance complexities
Firebrand Technologies announces the relaunch of Eloquence on Alert (EOA), the online retail analytics tool designed to empower publishers with actionable insights and monitoring capabilities.
Staff Announcements
IPG announces reorganization of global sales
Independent Publishers Group is excited to announce a reorganization of its global sales force. Effective on March 15, 2025, IPG domestic sales to independent bookstores will be managed by three commission sales representative groups: Fujii Associates, Imprint Group, and Como Sales.
NetGalley announces staff reorganization ahead of consumer platform launch
NetGalley—part of the Firebrand Group collection of companies—has announced a staff reorganization to position the company for continued growth in the digital book market, and ahead of the forthcoming launch of Booktrovert, a standalone consumer marketing platform for readers.
Milestones
Five IVP titles named finalists for 2024 INDIES Book of the Year Awards
IVP announces five titles named as finalists in the 2024 Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards: “The Adoptee’s Journey” by Cameron Lee Small, “Swing Low” by Walter R. Strickland II, “Beyond Ethnic Loneliness” by Prasanta Verma, “Our Church Speaks” by Ben Lansing and D. J. Marotta, and “The New Testament in Color” edited by Esau McCaulley, Janette H. Ok, Osvaldo Padilla, and Amy L. B. Peeler.
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Paraclete Press title “Ahoti” receives Gold Illumination Award
Paraclete Press is honored to sharea the good news that “Ahoti: A Story of Tamar” by Miriam Feinberg Vamosh and Eva Marie Everson has received the Gold Illumination Award in General Fiction. The book is a masterful retelling of Tamar’s story of redemption, faith, healing, and justice.
Supadu Smart Buy Buttons awarded The Stationers’ Company Warrant
Supadu, the leading provider of websites and eCommerce solutions for Trade and Academic publishers, is proud to announce that Supadu Smart Buy Buttons have won the prestigious Stationers’ Warrant for the second consecutive year.
Product News
Grammy-nominated musician and pastor Tauren Wells announces debut book, “Joy Bomb”
Platinum-selling recording artist, songwriter, and pastor Tauren Wells has announced that his debut book, “Joy Bomb: Unleash Jesus’s Explosive Joy for an Extraordinary Life,” will release on May 20, 2025, from Zondervan Books.
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Leafwood Publishers releases “Glow Up” by Brittany Estes
Releasing this month, “Glow Up” (Leafwood Publishers) addresses five main areas where teens are overwhelmed and stuck in a negative mindset. Through engaging, relatable stories and Scripture, this book offers hope for a new way of thinking.
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The Good Book Company launches Easter video series for kids
The Good Book Company is excited to announce the upcoming release of videos for kids telling the true story of Easter based on “God’s Big Promises Bible Storybook” written by Carl Laferton and illustrated by Jennifer Davison (The Good Book Company, 2023).
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Concordia announces new book inviting readers to experience the joy of God's table
In his new book “Come and Be Filled: Feasting with Jesus in His Word” with Concordia Publishing House, author Kristopher R. Whitby reflects on eleven meals throughout Scripture and the lessons God teaches.
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Other News
INDUSTRY
- PW feature on Kids’ Easter Books that Focus on Jesus
- Religion Book Deals for March 5, 2025: Baker, WaterBrook, Paraclete
- Gather25 connected over 7 million Christians globally with AI technology
- Martin Scorsese to Adapt Marilynne Robinson’s ‘Home’ + Gilead series
- Magazine Training Institute webinar on March 11: Revision strategies that work
PUBLISHING
- The Book Business Prepares for Tariff Turmoil
- Tariff Changes Take Effect - US Expands Trade Duties on Key Imports
- Mexico’s Publishers on the Trump Tariffs
- AAP Sales: 4.3% Decline in December, Up 6.5% for 2024
- Russian Invasion Continues to Batter Ukrainian Literary Institutions
- The 30th Annual Audie Awards: 28 Category Winners
- Mike Shoults Named COO of Hachette Book Group U.S. Distribution
- HarperCollins UK Unveils Glasgow Distribution Hub and Offices
- BISG webinar on March 27: Digital Accessibility and the EAA
- knk presents Media Transformation Summit on March 26
