June 10, 2019 Edition
Industry News
ECPA releases June Bestseller lists in 10 categories
The month’s top 10 bestsellers are still dominated by familiar titles and authors. Two books by first-time authors debuting on the list are enjoying success in the category grown by Rachel Hollis, author of the #1 bestselling Girl, Wash Your Face (Thomas Nelson). They are Jordan Lee Dooley’s Own Your Everyday (WaterBrook), and The Greatest You by Trent Shelton (Thomas Nelson). The top selling new release comes from Louis Giglio, pastor of Passion City Church and founder of the Passion Movement. His new book Not Forsaken (B&H Publishing Group), comes in at #5.
June’s bestseller lists in 10 categories are posted at ChristianBestsellerLists.com.
Geoff Dennis joins The Good Book Company as Vice President of Sales
Good Book Company is pleased to announce that Geoff Dennis has been appointed as Vice President of Sales for North America. Geoff will oversee all aspects of the company’s sales activities, including serving key accounts, representing TGBC at conferences and events, identifying and growing new sales opportunities, and strengthening and developing relationships with strategic ministry partners.
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Early bird registration opens for ECPA PubU
ECPA has opened the early bird registration for PubU, to be held November 5-6 in Nashville, at Lipscomb University. The industry training event for Christian publishing professionals will feature NYT bestselling author and Proverbs 31 president Lysa TerKeurst as keynote, along with 40+ sessions in six publishing tracks: Editorial, Digital Marketing, Design, Reader Engagement & Publicity, Data Delivery & Workflow, and Emerging Leaders – a new one-day track for those new to the industry. The PubU “brain trust” of publishing leaders are currently developing their tracks and posting sessions.
For more information, visit ECPAPubU.org.
Save $200 by registering during early bird season!
Call for submissions for the best book designs of the year: Top Shelf Awards
The Top Shelf Awards are accepting nominations for the 2019 book cover award program until August 31. Books must be published by an ECPA member from June 2018 to August 2019. Winners will be announced during the opening session of PubU. For more information, submission guidelines, and to view past winners, visit TopShelfAward.org.
Christianity Today call for “CT Book Award” nominations
Christianity Today is calling for submissions for the 2020 Christianity Today Book Awards. The CT Book Awards, along with our "Beautiful Orthodoxy" Book of the Year, will be announced in December at ChristianityToday.com. Winners will be featured prominently in the January/February 2020 issue of CT and widely promoted in CT newsletters and on the site. Publishers of the winning books will have the opportunity to participate in a promotions organized by CT's marketing team.
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Product News
NavPress to release updated and revised version of God’s Design for Sex series
To address today’s challenges surrounding sexuality, Stan and Brenna Jones add new content to their trusted family resource. NavPress announces updated and revised editions of the entire God’s Design for Sex series.
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B&H to launch books, studies alongside Kendrick Brothers' new film
Overcomer, the highly anticipated sixth film from Alex and Stephen Kendrick, will debut in theaters nationwide on August 23. The film is accompanied by a suite of products releasing this fall from B&H Publishing Group, including a trade book by best-selling authors Alex and Stephen Kendrick titled "Defined: Who God Says You Are," a trade book titled "Radiant" by best-selling author Priscilla Shirer, who plays a principal character in the film, plus two full Bible study suites, books for children and teens, and other resources.
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Media Announcements
Randy Travis discusses his recommitment to faith on Jesus Calling podcast
Grammy-award winning country artist, Randy Travis recently joined the Jesus Calling podcast to talk about his legendary entertainment journey and how his recommitment to Christian faith helped him cling to God when a devastating illness threatened his life. Travis’ book, Forever and Ever, Amen: A Memoir of Music, Faith, and Braving the Storms of Life is available from Thomas Nelson.
More at jesuscalling.com/podcast
Bible Gateway interviews Matthew Barrett, author of “None Greater”
Have Christians domesticated God? Or do we properly see God who is high and lifted up, the Creator rather than the creature, all-powerful, all-knowing, all-wise, and someone than whom none greater can be conceived? In this interview on Bible Gateway, Matthew Barrett (@mattmbarrett) talks about his book, “None Greater: The Undomesticated Attributes of God” (Baker Books, 2019).
Bible Gateway interviews Jeremy R. Treat, author of “Seek First”
What does the phrase “kingdom of God” really mean? How does it bring profound and practical clarity and coherence to living all of life—identity, work, play, relationships, justice, and character—in this age of distraction? Bible Gateway interviewed Jeremy R. Treat (@JeremyTreat5) about his book, “Seek First: How the Kingdom of God Changes Everything” (Zondervan, 2019).
Other News
- BookExpo 2019: Religion Publishers Still Value an Evolving Show
- Equity Firm Agrees to Buy B&N
- Daunt Relishes Challenge of Leading B&N
- NYRF: Market Trends in Middle Grade and YA, includes diversity
- AAP Speakers Take On Big Tech
- AAP Honors Nadler as House Judiciary Launches Antitrust Probe
- Licensing Expo 2019: New Directions for Licensing
- Canadian Publishing Reacts to New ‘Industry Committee’ Copyright Report
- German Book Market Seen to Stabilize and Expand in 2018
- BBC: Does reading fiction make us better people?
- 2019 to 2022: Consumer Consent & How Publishers Must Adapt
- What Are the Top Strategic Issues Facing the Book Value Chain?
- BISG webinar: Update on EPUB Initiatives at the W3C
- PWedu classes on book tours and using data for digital marketing
