November 10, 2025 Edition

Industry News

ECPA PubU Online: Last week of live sessions and meetups

PubU Online had a strong start last week with the completion of three tracks in Editorial, Marketing & Publicity, and Sales. The program continues this week with three new tracks and publishing communities in Rights, Production & Operations, and Children’s Books. Plus many Master Classes on topics from AI and Metadata, to global readers, manufacturing and print strategies, and more! Attendees have access to session recordings for 90 days. It’s not too late to join the conversation!

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The Christy Award® program names 11 novels as the year’s best in Christian fiction

ECPA announced the winners of the 2025 Christy Awards Friday evening, honoring the year’s best Christian fiction during the program’s Gala webcast. Winners were named in each of the nine fiction categories. The Christy Book of the Year® was presented to “All We Thought We Knew” by Michelle Shocklee (Tyndale House), which also tied for the win in the Historical category. The Amplify Award was presented to “Bitter and Sweet” by Rhonda McKnight (Thomas Nelson).

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Bookwire presents white paper on young adult and new adult in the audio market

With its new white paper, “Young Adult & New Adult in Audio,” Fabely, Bookwire's audiobook brand, has published a comprehensive analysis of two genres that are currently dominating not only bestseller lists but also social media.

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Westchester Publishing Services and 2K/Denmark announce exclusive partnership

Westchester Publishing Services and 2K/Denmark are excited to announce an exclusive partnership bringing Sustainable Typesetting® to publishers worldwide.

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Milestones

Celebrating 10 million copies: New York Times bestselling author Mark Batterson

Renowned author Mark Batterson, whose writing has inspired millions to dream big, pray hard, and think long, has reached an incredible milestone: 10 million copies in print worldwide. This achievement underscores the resonance of his message and the countless lives his work has touched.

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Two Bethany House parenting books surpass 100K copies sold

Baker Publishing Group is pleased to announce two bestselling parenting resources from counselors and podcast hosts Sissy Goff and David Thomas have each surpassed 100,000 copies sold: “Raising Worry-Free Girls” and “Raising Emotionally Strong Boys.”

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Five Lifeway book covers win ECPA Top Shelf Book Cover Awards

ECPA honored five releases from Holman Bibles and B&H Publishing Group, imprints of Lifeway Christian Resources, as winners in the 2025 Top Shelf Book Cover Awards. They are: "CSB Explorer Bible for Kids," "CSB Jesus Daily Bible," "Home with God" by Kyle Worley, "Raised in Splendor" by Jason Alligood, and "The Storyteller’s Bible" by Kathryn Butler.

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IVP receives two 2025 Top Shelf Book Cover Awards

InterVarsity Press is pleased to announce that two cover designs were chosen for the 2025 Top Shelf Book Cover Awards by ECPA. The winning IVP covers in the nonfiction category were “Disarming Leviathan” designed by David Fassett, and “Front Porch Wisdom” designed by Jeff Miller.

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Product News

WaterBrook inks deal for three titles from innovative Bible publisher Alabaster Co.

WaterBrook has acquired three titles from Alabaster Co.—the innovative publisher known for integrating visual imagery and thoughtful design into Scripture—in a groundbreaking partnership that expands Alabaster's acclaimed aesthetic approach to new readers. The Gospels Collection is scheduled for publication in Summer 2027.

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David C Cook announces its award-winning author lineup and titles for spring 2026

Christian publisher David C Cook, a ministry of Cook Media Global, announced its spring 2026 new releases, featuring titles from multiple bestselling and award-winning authors in the Christian and religious book space including Bob Goff, MercyMe’s Bart Millard, Dr. Preston Sprinkle, and Latin Recording Artist Christine D’Clario.

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CLC Publications releases “How to Fight for Joy” by Michele Howe

In her newest book, “Fight For Joy: Discovering Peace in Impossible Circumstances” (CLC Publications, November 3, 2025), Michele Howe shares her journey of grief and trial and shows you how God’s presence makes joy worth fighting for.

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