November 27, 2017 Edition
From the staff of ECPA:
We hope your Thanksgiving holiday brought to mind all the good gifts of His grace in your life. We remain grateful for the opportunity to serve you and this industry.
Industry News
Last call for reservations in the ECPA Christian Collective at Frankfurt Book Fair 2018
ECPA has extended the early bird deadline until tomorrow, November 28, for Christian publishers to reserve space in the Christian Collective at the 2018 Frankfurt Fair to be held October 10-14. ECPA handles all administrative and onsite logistics for the annual collective. Participants can opt for a full booth or a shared booth. Availability in the collective is not guaranteed after November 28. For more information or to reserve, contact Cynthia Helblig or fill out the reservation form.
Milestones
Max Lucado’s “Anxious For Nothing” tops bestseller lists
HarperCollins Christian Publishing celebrates the excellent sales and promotion for “America’s Pastor” Max Lucado’s latest release "Anxious for Nothing: Finding Calm in a Chaotic World" (September 2017, Nelson). "Anxious for Nothing" achieved remarkable success, including:
• Multiple appearances on national bestseller lists including Amazon Charts, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Publishers Weekly and Walmart.
• Proverbs 31 Online Bible Study launched November 6th
• Anxious for Nothing webinar will launch in January 2018.
“Called to Create” hits Publishers Weekly bestsellers list
"Called to Create: A Biblical Invitation to Create, Innovate, and Risk" (Baker Books) by Jordan Raynor has landed on the Publishers Weekly Bestsellers list, achieving the #17 spot on the Trade Paper list. This ranking reflects sales for the week ending November 12, 2018. In this energizing book, Jordan Raynor helps artists, entrepreneurs, writers, and other creatives reimagine our work as service to God and others.
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Media Announcements
Bible Gateway interviews Christine Caine, author of “Unshakeable”
Are you struggling with insecurity, fear, or uncertainty? How can the Bible help you discover what it means to be unashamed, undaunted, and unstoppable in the Lord? Bible Gateway interviewed Christine Caine (@ChristineCaine) about her book, “Unshakeable: 365 Devotions for Finding Unwavering Strength in God’s Word” (Zondervan, 2017).
Bible Gateway interviews David Murray, author of “Exploring the Bible: A Bible Reading Plan for Kids”
How should you introduce your 6- to 12-year-old kids to the most important passages and big-picture storyline of the Bible? How can you best answer your children’s questions about the Bible when you don’t know the answer yourself? Bible Gateway interviewed David Murray (@davidpmurray) about his book, “Exploring the Bible: A Bible Reading Plan for Kids” (Crossway, 2017).
Product News
Baker Publishing Group signs contract with Sheila Walsh
Baker Books, a division of Baker Publishing Group, is pleased to announce that they have signed a new three-book contract with Sheila Walsh. Releasing over the next few years, these three new books by Walsh will focus on a variety of topics related to the Christian life.
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Paraclete Press prepares digital and social media tie-ins for “A Christmas Carol” with original engravings
As the latest Hollywood hit, “The Man Who Invented Christmas,” opens this weekend, Paraclete Press is preparing digital and social media tie-ins for a new illustrated edition of "A Christmas Carol" that includes engravings from the original 1843 book.
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Other News
INDUSTRY
- Attendance rises at American Academy of Religion (AAR) and the Society of Biblical Literature (SBL) 2017
- A suggestion for younger evangelicals: Lose the label
- Join Barna and Impact 360 Institute on January 23rd for a live release of brand new data about Generation Z
- Barna: The Faith Crisis of Today’s Irish Youth
PUBLISHING
- Ingram Backs Binc on Giving Tuesday
- BISG webinar: The Current State of the Paper Market, Nov. 28
- BISG webinar: Tracking Third Party Sales, Dec. 5
- AAP: Soft July for Trade Sales
- What publishers need to understand about Generation Z
- Data Leakage Devalues Publishers' Biggest Asset -- Their Audience
- Publishers Are Tapping into the Chatbot Craze to Deliver Personalized Reading Experiences
- Global Kids Connect 2017 Preview
INTERNATIONAL
- Talking About the ‘New Influencers’: Social Media Specialists and Canadian Publishing
- A Rich Linguistic Duality in Canada: Translation Rights Fair at the Salon du livre de Montréal
- At a Conference on Canada’s Copyright Modernization Act: ‘Where Does Balance Fit?’
- Subscribe to the Global Rights Edition of Publishing Perspectives, a monthly overview of international rights and licensing trends
- European Parliament: IPA’s Michiel Kolman on Publishers, Fake News, and Big Tech
- Newspaper investigation reveals 'intolerable' working conditions at Amazon UK warehouse
- HarperCollins doubles team in Ireland
