March 26, 2018 Edition
Industry News
Anne Graham Lotz to keynote ECPA Awards Celebration in Washington DC
The Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA) has announced that ANNE GRAHAM LOTZ – evangelist, author, and daughter to the late Billy Graham – will keynote the upcoming ECPA Awards Celebration held May 1st at the Museum of the Bible, in conjunction with the ECPA Leadership Summit.
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More about the ECPA Awards Celebration and Leadership Summit
HarperCollins Christian Publishing to launch new UK-based imprint Harper Inspire
HarperCollins Christian Publishing will launch a new UK-based Christian imprint, Harper Inspire, to attract indigenous UK authors of inspirational fiction and non-fiction this spring. The imprint’s mission is to deliver books with insight, impact and imagination as it seeks to create and develop titles with global and commercial appeal. It will also manage a bedrock of classic titles from the Marshall Pickering imprint which was previously housed within Zondervan and HarperUK.
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Last week to nominate fiction titles for Christy Award
Publishers are invited to nominate their fiction titles, published between March 2017 and March 2018, for the 2018 Christy Award. The submission period ends March 31. Winners will be announced on November 7 at The Christy Award Gala in Nashville. For more information, visit ChristyAwards.com.
Friday deadline for submitting sales milestones for recognition at ECPA Awards Celebration
The industry will honor titles that have reached significant sales milestones of 500,000 (Gold Award), 1 million (Platinum Award) and 10 million (Diamond Award) at the upcoming ECPA Awards Celebration, held on May 1st at the Museum of the Bible in Washington DC and featuring Anne Graham Lotz. Apply at ECPA.org/salesachievement by Friday, March 30.
Milestones
"Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire" celebrates one million copies sold
With over one million copies sold, “Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire” has been inspiring and encouraging people to live at the center of God's purposes through the power of his Spirit for the past 20 years. Bestselling author and pastor Jim Cymbala has now updated this well-loved book to show how God is still working in the Brooklyn Tabernacle two decades later.
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Shauna Niequist’s “Present Over Perfect” surpasses 500,000 copies sold
Shauna Niequist’s New York Times bestseller, “Present Over Perfect,” has sold over 500,000 copies since its release in August of 2016. An instant bestseller, the title debuted at #2 on The New York Times Advice, How-To, Miscellaneous bestseller list and sold 250,000 copies within the first six months of release.
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Four IVP titles named Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards finalists
InterVarsity Press (IVP) is pleased to announce that four IVP titles have been recognized as finalists for Foreword Reviews’ 2017 Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards. Finalists were narrowed down by Foreword’s editors from over 2,000 individual titles spread across sixty-eight categories. IVP books were chosen as finalists in the following categories:
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Outreach names Resources of the Year
The Outreach Resources of the Year highlight valuable resources for church leaders and bring deserved attention to ones that can help churches more effectively share the gospel and reach communities for Christ.
400 stores now using The Parable Group services
Serving independent retailers nationwide, The Parable Group, the leading data-driven marketing agency for the Christian products industry, recently reached 400 store-fronts participating in a variety of their tools, programs and services.
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Media Announcements
New York Times best-selling author, Lysa TerKeurst, joins Jesus Calling podcast
President of Proverbs 31 Ministries and the New York Times best-selling author Lysa TerKeurst candidly shares her journey to realizing that she was “good enough” when she stopped letting her circumstances define her, and began believing in who God says she is. Lysa’s latest book, Embraced: 100 Devotions to Know God Is Holding You Close releases from Thomas Nelson March 27, 2018.
More at jesuscalling.com/podcast.
Bible Gateway interviews Lee Strobel, author of “The Case for Miracles”
How should miracles be defined? What’s the difference between a miracle, answered prayer, and a coincidence? How many adults believe in miracles and say they’ve experienced them? Can miracles be proven? What could be considered the greatest miracle of all? Lee Strobel (@LeeStrobel) talks about his book, The Case for Miracles: A Journalist Investigates Evidence for the Supernatural (Zondervan, 2018).
Bible Gateway interviews Rich Wilkerson Jr, author of “Friend of Sinners”
What does it mean when the Bible describes Jesus as the friend of sinners? And what are the implications of that for those who follow Jesus? Bible Gateway interviewed Rich Wilkerson Jr. (@richwilkersonjr) about his book, Friend of Sinners: Why Jesus Cares More About Relationship Than Perfection (Thomas Nelson, 2018).
Bible Gateway interviews Anthony DeStefano, author of “Inside the Atheist Mind”
Why do atheists rage against Christians? What do atheists think about the Bible? How should Christians respond to atheists? Bible Gateway interviewed Anthony DeStefano (@a_destefano) about his book, Inside the Atheist Mind: Unmasking the Religion of Those Who Say There Is No God (Thomas Nelson, 2018).
Product News
Michael W. Smith to launch Zonderkidz books in new Nurturing Steps™ Series
Multi-platinum, three-time Grammy Award winning artist Michael W. Smith, known as one of the most influential Christian music artists in the world, will be releasing a new children’s book titled, "Nighty Night and Good Night," May 8, 2018. This title, written with the help of friend and co-creator of VeggieTales Mike Nawrocki, is the first release in a new book series called Nurturing Steps™. A new album “Lullaby” from Smith will be released in conjunction with the first book and available everywhere.
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Charisma House signs New York Times best-selling author Brigitte Gabriel
Brigitte Gabriel, New York Times best-selling author, founder and chairman of ACT for America, has signed on to publish her upcoming book with FrontLine, an imprint of Charisma House. "Rise: In Defense of Judeo-Christian Values and Freedom" will release on September 11, 2018.
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Thomas Nelson and Sony Music Nashville launch new store displays at Kroger®
Thomas Nelson and Sony Music Nashville have announced a partnership with select Kroger® stores to display Dolly Parton's children's CD, "I Believe In You," alongside the bestselling devotional, "Jesus Calling." The displays will be available beginning March 19.
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Officer commissioned with restoring order to Ferguson in wake of Michael Brown shooting to publish with Tyndale Momentum
It was a news story that captivated a nation. On August 14, 2014, five days after the fatal shooting of Michael Brown ignited race riots in the city of Ferguson, Missouri, Captain Ron Johnson of the Missouri State Highway Patrol was charged with the task of restoring peace between local police and angry protesters—many of whom had engaged in destructive and violent acts. In "13 Days in Ferguson," Johnson provides readers with a behind-the-scenes look at the Ferguson protests and the instrumental role he played in addressing the anger and hurt of a damaged community.
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Thomas Nelson announces release of “The Vines Expository Bible” with Dr. Jerry Vines
Thomas Nelson is pleased to announce the release of "The Vines Expository Bible" with Dr. Jerry Vines. Featuring the beautiful and faithful NKJV™ translation, "The Vines Expository Bible" provides the opportunity for readers to be mentored by Dr. Vines’ wise Scriptural insights.
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New "Minister's Bible" from Thomas Nelson uniquely equips busy pastors
Thomas Nelson is pleased to announce the release of the new "Minister’s Bible," available in both the trusted King James and New King James translations. These beautiful and durable Bibles will help pastors and church leaders meet the needs of those in their congregations.
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Paraclete Press releases new edition of book about anger
Bert Ghezzi’s powerful words on anger return to the forefront with a new edition of his original, “The Angry Christian: A Bible-based Strategy to Care for and Discipline a Valuable Emotion” (Paraclete Press).
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Other News
- ‘I Can Only Imagine’ movie becomes No. 1 faith-based movie of 2018
- BISG webinar on April 3: Mergers & Acquistions Trends in Publishing
- Audio Publishers Association Names Four Finalists for 2018 Audie Awards
- ‘Canada Reads’ 2018 airs next week
- New European digital tax to ensure Amazon pays 'fair' share
- Smashwords, Findaway Voices Team to Offer Audiobook Production, Distribution
