August 26, 2019 Edition

Panelists named for “Marketing Secrets” session at Art of Writing conference held after PubU

The Art of Writing conference, held November 6 at Lipscomb University in Nashville and immediately following ECPA PubU, will host four in-depth sessions for writers and publishers.  They are:

Reaching the Heart of Readers with NYT bestselling author Lysa TerKeurst, who is also the president of Proverbs 31 Ministries and the founder of COMPEL training. This session will also serve as the closing session of PubU.

Next-Level Writing with James Rubart, award-winning author and co-founder of Rubart Writing Academy

Casting Novel Characters Using the Enneagram with author, podcaster and blogger Anne Bogel

Marketing Publishing House Pros Share Their Secrets: A panel moderated by Amy Green, Senior Fiction publicist at Bethany House Publishers

Named to the marketing panel are: Dave Schroeder, VP of Marketing at B&H Publishing Group; Michele Misiak, Marketing Director at Revell Books / Baker Publishing Group; Steve Laube, Agent for Steve Laube Agency and President of Enclave Publishing; and author, blogger, podcaster Anne Bogel.

The event will precede The Christy Award™ Gala that evening, featuring authors Patti Calahan, Becky Wade, and James Rubart, and announcing the winners of the 2019 Christy Award program, honoring excellence in Christian fiction.

PubU attendees receive a special rate for the Art of Writing and The Christy Award™ Gala, available on the PubU registration form.

Industry's Lifetime Achievement Award taking nominations

The ECPA Recognition Committee is accepting nominations for the Kenneth N Taylor Lifetime Achievement Award until August 31.  The Kenneth N. Taylor Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes a leader from within the Christian publishing profession whose lifetime of achievement is exemplified by these three characteristics: revolution, innovation and growth.

Nomination Form

Last week to submit book cover nominations for Top Shelf program

The Top Shelf Book Cover Award program will accept submissions for the 2019 program until Sunday, August 31.  Nominations are open for books released for public sale between June 2018 – August 2019.  ECPA member publishers are encouraged to showcase their best covers of the year in this program honoring design excellence.

TopShelfAward.org

Christian Book Award® submissions to begin next week

ECPA publishers are encouraged to start identifying their titles for submission in the upcoming 2020 Christian Book Award® program.  Nominations are accepted in 12 categories: Audio; Bibles; Bible Reference works; Bible Study; Ministry Resources; Biography & Memoir; Christian Living; Faith & Culture; Devotion & Gift; Children (ages 0-8); Young People’s Literature (ages 9-16 non-fiction); and New Author. The entry period is September 1-30 for books, Bibles, and audio books published October 2019 to October 2019.

ChristianBookAwards.com

Victoria Osteen on Jesus Calling podcast: Bringing love and intention to friendships

Victoria Osteen, author and member of TBN’s newest program, Better Together TV, recently joined the Jesus Calling podcast along with co-hosts Laurie Crouch and Dr. DeeDee Freeman to share why it’s not only important to seek friendship with those who share different experiences with us, but how we create common ground by studying together and praying together. Osteen’s book, Exceptional You!: 7 Ways to Live Encouraged, Empowered, and Intentional is scheduled to release in 2020 from Faith Words/Hachette.

Author Rachel Hauck on Jesus Calling podcast: Seeing love in everything

Gifted storyteller Rachel Hauck sees love in every story, be it parental, sibling or friendship. She recently joined the Jesus Calling podcast to talk about what fostered her love for writing, and how growing in her relationship with God inspired her to tell stories of love to the world. Hauck’s book, The Memory House is available from Thomas Nelson.