The Week's News in Christian Publishing

March 23, 2026 Edition

Industry

Baker Publishing Group mourns the passing of Dr. John M. Perkins, Civil Rights icon and longtime publishing partner

Baker Publishing Group joins Christians around the world in mourning the loss of Dr. John M. Perkins, who passed away on March 13, 2026, at the age of 95. A towering figure in evangelical Christianity, the civil rights movement, and the pursuit of racial reconciliation, Dr. Perkins leaves behind a legacy that will continue to shape the church for generations to come.

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Publishing in Color unveils new site, new conference "Dig Deep"

Publishing in Color announces a new website upgrade, in conjunction with their Spring Conference held online from April 27 to May 1. Registration is open for the “Dig Deep” conference, featured on their new website at publishingincolor.com.

ECPA launches upgraded ReadGoodBooks.com and Bestseller lists

ECPA has launched a newly upgraded ReadGoodBooks.com, the home of ECPA’s award programs and the ECPA Christian Bestseller lists. The refreshed site offers a more intuitive design and enhanced tools to help readers, retailers, and media more easily discover bestselling and award-winning Christian books.

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ECPA Christian Bestseller lists released for March

ECPA has released the Christian Bestseller lists for March in 16 book & Bible categories, expanding the NonFiction list into Hardcover and Paperback. The #1 bestselling title in the Top 50 and in Paperback is “The 5 Love Languages” by Gary Chapman (Moody Publishers). The #1 Hardcover bestseller is “One Minute With God for Men” (Christian Art Gifts).

View the lists in their new format at ReadGoodBooks.com/bestseller

AI Leaders to headline ECPA Leadership Summit panel on the Future of Publishing

The ECPA Leadership Summit, held April 28–29 outside of Chicago, will convene Christian publishing leaders for two days focused on the future of the industry. A featured session, The Future of Christian Publishing in an AI Age: A Panel Discussion, will bring together leading voices at the forefront of artificial intelligence, moderated by industry tech consultant Joe Wikert. Panelists include Brooke Dobson (Shimmr AI), Bob Hutchins, Thomas Minkus (Veristage), and George Walkley, each offering expert perspective on where AI stands today, where it’s headed in the next 12+ months, and how publishers can begin experimenting now to stay ahead.

Registration, schedule, sessions, and speakers are available at ECPALeadership.org.

knk Software announces “AI Bootcamp For Publishers” preceding Leadership Summit

knk Software will host a pre-conference workshop at the ECPA Leadership Summit, “AI Bootcamp for Publishers” at the Chicago Marriott Schaumburg on April 27 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. Space is limited and free for Leadership Summit attendees.

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Staff Updates

Hachette Nashville announces promotions to Christian imprint teams

Hachette Nashville Vice President & Publisher Daisy Hutton recently announced the promotion of several members of the Hachette Nashville team: Marissa Arrigoni is promoted to Associate Editor and Specialty Project Editor. Whitney Hicks is promoted to Associate Art Director.

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Product News

Kregel partners with best-selling author Laine Lawson Craft on her first children’s book

In March, spiritual warfare parenting expert Laine Lawson Craft released a new children’s book to help parents speak God’s truth and love over their kids from the very beginning. Taking children on a lyrical journey through God's intentional design, “The Beginning of You” plants something that will outlast every label the world tries to give—an eternal identity rooted in Christ.

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