Grand Rapids, Mich. (July 6, 2021) — Zondervan today announced Katherine Easter as acquisitions editor for Zonderkidz, the children’s imprint for Zondervan.

As acquisitions editor, Easter will identify and acquire authors to create picture books, nonfiction, middle grade, and young adult (YA) titles. She will work alongside Megan Dobson, the v-p and publisher for Zonderkidz, to steward brands including The Beginner’s Bible and The Berenstain Bears.

Easter joined HarperCollins Christian Publishing two-and-a-half years ago as an editor in the custom division, where she worked with publishing teams across the company to create special editions, box sets, and other custom products. Prior to this, she spent five years at Eerdmans Books for Young Readers where she worked with award-winning authors and illustrators including Bryan Collier, Melissa Sweet, and Lee Bennett Hopkins.

“Katherine is an innovative editor with a passion for the Zonderkidz list,” remarked Dobson. “We valued her collaborations with our team when she served as a custom editor, and we are so excited to have her in this acquisitions role as a dedicated member of the Zonderkidz team.”

For more information about Zonderkidz, visit www.zonderkidz.com or follow @zonderkidz on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

Zondervan, a worldwide leading Christian publisher of books and Bibles, is part of HarperCollins Christian Publishing, Inc. Its publications include a variety of Bible translations for all ages; books in different genres and subject areas for the general reader; curriculum for individual and group Bible study; books for children and young adults; academic resources including textbooks and reference books; ministry resources; and books on faith and culture. Zondervan is based in Grand Rapids, MI. For more information, visit www.zondervan.com.

Contact: Chelsea Taff, Manager, Corporate Communications, 615.902.2137 Chelsea.Taff@harpercollins.com

“DUDE PERFECT 101 TRICKS, TIPS, AND COOL STUFF” DEBUTS AT #1 ON WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER LIST IN TWO CATEGORIES THIS WEEK

Follows on heels of debut on New York Times Best Sellers List and #1 Amazon Best Seller Ranking 

Viral Sensations with 56+ Million YouTube Subscribers and Over 12 Billion Views, Continue To Gain Momentum with Top Literary Accolades 

LOS ANGELES (July 7, 2021) – Dude Perfect, viral sensations with 56+ million YouTube subscribers and over 12 billion views, continue to gain momentum with their latest book,  “Dude Perfect 101 Tricks, Tips, and Cool Stuff.” The title debuted at #1 in two separate categories (Hardcover Non-Fiction and Non-Fiction Combined) on the Wall Street Journal Bestsellers list this week. This recent honor follows on the heels of a number of notable literary accolades including a New York Times Best Seller List debut (#4 in Children’s) and No. 1 debut week positioning on Amazon’s Best Sellers List (Top 100 Books).

“We’re having a blast! The response has blown us away and we are super grateful. We love to see how our fans are resonating with our book and trying out their own tricks and skills,” said Dude Perfect’s Cory Cotton.

Displaying never-before revealed tips and tricks through high-quality, captivating photos and Dude-worthy graphics, the book gives readers an in-depth, behind-the-scenes look into Dude Perfect’s favorite stunts, stats and personal lives.

The Dude Perfect team – consisting of Coby Cotton (Twin #1), Cory Cotton (Twin #2), Garrett Hilbert (The Purple Hoser), Cody Jones (The Tall Guy), and Tyler Toney (The Bearded Guy) – first gained viral fame by posting videos of the Dudes’ extraordinary basketball trick shots. Over the years, Dude Perfect has amassed a fanatical YouTube following with over 56 million subscribers and more than 12 billion views, making it one of the world’s most-subscribed YouTube channels:  www.youtube.com/user/corycotton.

“Dude Perfect 101 Tricks, Tips, and Cool Stuff” is available now wherever books are sold.

For more information and assets about Dude Perfect, visit:

• DP Website: https://dudeperfect.com/
• DP Facebook: www.facebook.com/DudePerfect/ (18M followers)
• DP Instagram: www.instagram.com/dudeperfect/ (11.3M followers)
• DP Twitter: @DudePerfect, https://twitter.com/dudeperfect (431.9K followers)
• DP YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/corycotton (56.4M subscribers)

About Dude Perfect:
Founded in 2009, Dude Perfect is a group of five former college roommates from Texas A&M University who initially made basketball trick shots for fun. Cory Cotton, Coby Cotton, Garrett Hilbert, Cody Jones, and Tyler Toney had no idea what they were getting themselves into after that first ball swished, but they believe that nothing happens by accident and are grateful that they’ve had an opportunity to make an impact on the lives of countless others all around the globe. “The Dudes,” who all call Texas home, have gone on to reach more than 55 million YouTube subscribers, sell out arena-events, and hold several Guinness World Records.

About Tommy Nelson:
Tommy Nelson® is the children’s division of Thomas Nelson. As a leading provider of Christian content, Tommy Nelson publishes a wide variety of high quality, enjoyable products that are consistent with the teachings found in the Bible. Tommy Nelson’s award-winning products are designed to expand children’s imaginations and nurture their faith while inspiring them to develop a personal relationship with Jesus. For more information, visit www.tommynelson.com.

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Contacts: 
Lesley A. Burbridge, 14 PR & Entertainment Group, lesley@14PRandEntertainment.com 310.562.0715
Tracy Cole, Rogers & Cowan PMK, tracy.cole@rogersandcowanpmk.com 615.568.2988
Natividad Lewis, HarperCollins Christian Publishing, Natividad.Lewis@harpercollins.com  931.698.9620

 

In High Cotton named Carol Awards Finalist

Iron Stream Media is very excited to announce that Ane Mulligan’s In High Cotton has been named a finalist for the Historical Fiction Category for the Carol Awards. The Carol Awards recognize the best in Christian fiction. Winners will be announced on September 11, 2021, at the American Christian Fiction Writers Conference.

In High Cotton is the first book in The Georgia Magnolias Series followed by On Sugar Hill.  While the rest of the world has been roaring through the 1920s, times are hardscrabble in rural South Georgia. Widow Maggie Parker is barely surviving while raising her young son alone. Then as banks begin to fail, her father-in-law threatens to take her son and sell off her livelihood—the grocery store her husband left her. Can five Southern women band together, using their wisdom and wiles to stop him and survive the Great Depression?

Ane Mulligan has been a voracious reader ever since her mom instilled within her a love of reading at age three, escaping into worlds otherwise unknown. But when Ane saw Peter Pan onstage, she was struck with a fever from which she never recovered—stage fever. She submerged herself in drama throughout high school and college. One day, her two loves collided, and a best-selling, award-winning novelist emerged. She lives in Sugar Hill, Georgia, with her artist husband and a rascally Rottweiler. Find Ane on her website: anemulligan.com.

Iron Stream Media derives its name from Proverbs 27:17, “As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.” This sharpening describes the process of discipleship, one to another. Iron Stream Media provides a variety of solutions for churches, missionaries, and nonprofits that include in-depth Bible study curriculum, Christian book publishing, and consultative services. Iron Stream Media is the home of New Hope Publishers, Iron Stream Books, Ascender Books, LPC Books, and New Hope Kidz. Through the popular Life Bible Study and Student Life Bible Study imprints, they also provide web-based, full-year and short-term Bible study teaching plans as well as printed devotionals, Bibles, and discipleship curriculum.

Book Ane Mulligan as a guest speaker or for book signings by contacting Kim McCulla at kim.mcculla@ironstreammedia.com. A limited supply of giveaway copies is available for special events and interviews. Books can also be ordered through your distributor or by calling 888-811-9934.

Company names Doug Lockhart, SVP Sales and Centralized Marketing

(Nashville, Tenn.) July 8, 2021—HarperCollins Christian Publishing today announced its plan to join sales and centralized marketing operations under a unified leadership structure that better positions its retail partners to capitalize on the company’s best-in-class marketing resources. Doug Lockhart will lead this strategy for the company as senior v-p Sales and Centralized Marketing.

“The dramatic increase in online purchases over the last year has spurred brick-and-mortar and online retailers to invest heavily in digital marketing for their own tech platforms,” said president and CEO of HarperCollins Christian Publishing, Mark Schoenwald. “This has strengthened people’s dependency on online shopping resources which creates an opportunity for our company to increase cross-functional collaboration within the digital marketing and retail merchandising space.”

In his expanded role, Lockhart will integrate marketing expertise more robustly into the company’s retail partner strategy for both the Christian division and HarperCollins Focus.

“Selling books has always been dependent on great marketing,” said Lockhart. “However, discovering new books and authors now almost always includes an overabundance of online resources. We are going to focus on sharing information between teams to improve the customer journey experience. We have developed an industry leading marketing operations team with expertise in analytics, metadata, SEO, social media, research, website development and email marketing. These teams will work together to maximize our author’s exposure at retail.”

Lockhart is an industry veteran with more than 11 years with the company. Most recently, serving as senior v-p of Marketing and Business Partnerships, Lockhart identified opportunities to expand the company’s reach in new and emerging markets, including the stewardship of the company’s co-publication and co-distribution partnership with Urban Ministries, Inc. Before joining Zondervan in 2002, he spent ten years building and leading a sales organization for a Johnson & Johnson company. He has led at an executive level for 18 years including six years as the president and CEO of Biblica. Lockhart rejoined HCCP in 2014 and has served in several leadership roles where consumer purchasing behavior and market trends were aligned with business strategy.

Schoenwald continued, “Doug is a well-rounded executive leader, with great relationships across the industry. He is one of the original architects for our centralized marketing operations and has since positioned talented leaders to grow our expertise in this rapidly changing discipline. As we seek to aggressively acquire new voices and publish life-changing content, this new alignment will be critical in our success.”

HarperCollins Christian Publishing:
The world’s leading Christian publisher, HarperCollins Christian Publishing, Inc. comprises the Thomas Nelson, Zondervan and HarperChristian Resources publishing groups and imprint, BibleGateway.com, FaithGateway.com, StudyGateway.com and ChurchSource.com. The Company produces bestselling Bibles, inspirational books, academic resources, curriculum, audio and digital content for the Christian market space. Bible Gateway is the world’s largest Christian website with more than 20 million unique visitors each month. HarperCollins Christian Publishing is headquartered in Nashville, Tenn. with additional offices in the U.S. and Mexico. For more information visit www.harpercollinschristian.com.

About HarperCollins Focus:
HarperCollins Focus, LLC owns and operates a collection of publishing imprints, that enlighten and empower readers to transform their hearts and minds, connecting through story, advice, mentorship and community. The company’s mission is to inspire the world with content that equips people to lead lives of significance, integrity and purpose. Current publishing imprints include HarperCollins Leadership, Harper Horizon, and Harper Muse. The company also operates HarperCollins Leadership Essentials, a destination online community dedicated to accelerating personal and professional development. The company is based in Nashville, TN. For more information go to www.harpercollinsfocus.com.

Contact: Casey Harrell, VP, Corporate Communications, 615.902.1109 Casey.Harrell@harpercollins.com

SPCK Group, the UK’s leading Christian publisher made up of SPCK Publishing, Inter-Varsity Press and Lion Hudson, today announces the appointment of Wendy Grisham as Group Publishing Director.

Grisham is currently Head of Content for Spring Harvest at Essential Christian, and prior to that was Publisher and Vice President of Jericho Books which she founded as part of FaithWords in Nashville, Publishing Director of Hodder Faith in London, and Regional Publishing Director of Alpha International.

The Group Publishing Director is a newly created role following SPCK’s acquisition of Lion Hudson’s publishing, and will oversee all commissioning activity within the group’s imprints which include Inter-Varsity Press, SPCK Publishing, Lion, Monarch, Candle and the new FORM imprint.

Wendy Grisham said, ‘I am thrilled to be joining the SPCK Group at this exciting time in the history of such an illustrious organization. I have long admired the heritage of SPCK and the work that Sam Richardson and the team have done over the last seven years. As they enter this new phase with the acquisition of Lion Hudson and the restructure, I am delighted to join that team.’

‘As the vision for the future rolls out and SPCK moves further into the global space and the digital space, I can’t wait to contribute my experience, insight and relationships to this new role. To be part of the vision to acquire the best and biggest books from the leading authors and work with agents and publishers, both here in the UK and internationally, is a dream come true.’

James Catford, Chair of SPCK, said, ‘With her wisdom, experience and extensive connections, Wendy Grisham brings to SPCK an enviable reputation for publishing the very best books for Christians and the wider general market. I have admired her work over many years and I’m thrilled that she will be leading our highly talented team of editors to seize the many new opportunities that are emerging both domestically and globally.’

Sam Richardson, Chief Executive of SPCK, said, ‘We have made great strides in our publishing in recent years resulting in record growth and market share. Wendy is exactly who we need to take our publishing to the next level, commissioning the very best Christian books for the UK and global markets. I have admired Wendy’s achievements for many years and am hugely excited about working with her.’

As part of the restructure following the acquisition of Lion Hudson, the SPCK Group has appointed Suzanne Wilson-Higgins (formerly Managing Director of Lion Hudson) as Deputy Chief Executive, and John Hotham (formerly IT Director of SPCK) as Operations Director.

Alexandra McDonald (Commercial Director of SPCK) and Caroline Gregory (Finance and Shared Services Director of Lion Hudson) will be leaving the organization following the restructure.

Alexandra McDonald said, ‘I have spent eleven stimulating and happy years at SPCK looking after the rights, sales, marketing, publicity and most recently the fundraising teams and whilst I am sad to depart, I know that I leave behind a truly amazing department that will continue to step up to the challenges ahead as the organisation continues to evolve.’

Sam Richardson said, ‘I am grateful for the outstanding contributions that Alexandra and Caroline have made to SPCK and Lion Hudson and I look forward to see them thrive in their next roles.’

The SPCK Group is the UK’s leading Christian book publisher. Its vision is a world where everyone is transformed by Christian knowledge, and its mission is to lead the way in creating books and resources which help everyone to make sense of faith. Since coming under new management following the closure of its bookshops, SPCK has seen great success from its publishing in the last six years, doubling its income and winning Specialist Consumer Publisher of the Year three times and Large Christian Publisher of the Year three times. The SPCK imprint is a broad-based imprint seeking to publish the very best Christian books. SPCK’s subsidiary Inter-Varsity Press specialises in evangelical books. More recently the SPCK Group acquired Lion Hudson’s publishing with its world leading expertise in Christian children’s books and international co- editioning. SPCK is a charity founded in 1698 and governed by a royal charter. SPCK’s patron is Her Majesty the Queen and its president is the Archbishop of Canterbury.

Sam Richardson, Chief Executive of SPCK, is available for interview. Please contact 0207 592 3900.

Media Contacts: 
Alexandra McDonald, alexandramcdonald2021@gmail.com and Caroline Gregory, Gregory.Caroline@hotmail.co.uk

 

CAROL STREAM, ILL. — (July 12, 2021) — Publishing veteran, author, and leadership coach Amy Simpson has been named Associate Publisher, Bibles, by Tyndale House Publishers. She will join the leadership team and direct Bible acquisition and development activities for the Bible Group.

Amy has previously filled editorial, acquisitions, publishing, and executive leadership roles at Group Publishing, Christianity Today, and Moody Publishers.

“We are so pleased that Amy has agreed to join our Tyndale team. She brings rich and varied experience that will provide unique focus in our drive to continue Ken Taylor’s legacy to deliver highly accessible Bibles to a culture increasingly in need of connections to the Word of God,” said Tyndale Bible Publisher Blaine Smith.

Amy is a certified life & leadership coach and author of the award-winning books Troubled Minds: Mental Illness and the Church’s Mission; Anxious: Choosing Faith in a World of Worry; and Blessed Are the Unsatisfied: Finding Spiritual Freedom in an Imperfect World (all published by InterVarsity Press).

Amy holds an English degree from Trinity International University, an MBA from the University of Colorado, and CPCC certification from Coaches Training Institute. She and her husband, Trevor, live in the suburbs of Chicago with their two young-adult daughters and three dogs.

“I care deeply about the written word—particularly about the Word of God and helping people find hope in its pages,” Simpson said.

Tyndale House is a leading publisher of Bibles in the New Living Translation and other translations, with category leaders the Life Application Study Bible (study), the Inspire Bible (creative journaling), The One Year Bible (daily reading), Every Man’s Bible (men’s), and the Filament Bible Collection (print + digital).

Since its founding in 1962, Tyndale House Publishers has been a voice to trust for generations of readers. Today, Tyndale is one of the largest independent Christian publishers in the world. Tyndale’s mission is to make the Bible accessible to as many people as possible in language that they can relate and respond to. Tyndale publishes the Holy Bible, New Living Translation (NLT) and offers nonfiction books that equip readers with Christ-centered insight, counsel, and life-improving stories. In addition, Tyndale publishes fiction from fresh new voices and celebrated authors alike, capturing the imagination of millions of readers. With a deep understanding of the importance of nurturing future generations, Tyndale also publishes children’s products that make God’s Word and wisdom come alive. Tyndale’s independent status allows it to follow its founding model, giving a majority of annual revenue—more than $110 million throughout its history—to charitable missions. With every book purchased, Tyndale readers help meet the physical and spiritual needs of people around the world.

Contact: Katie Dodillet, katiedodillet@tyndale.com  630.784.5275

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Comprehensive Study Guide & Online Teaching Videos Empower Engagement with Francis Chan’s Until Unity

David C Cook’s trio of resources invites small groups & churches to explore God’s heart for unity

Colorado Springs, CO (July 12, 2021) — David C Cook has released an all-new comprehensive study guide for Francis Chan’s latest bestselling book, Until Unity (April 2021). The Until Unity Study Guide (July 2021) contains Bible study questions, leader’s notes, and chapter-by-chapter insights. A complementary online video teaching series, featuring Francis Chan, rounds out David C Cook’s trio of resources focused on Biblical Christian unity.

The Until Unity Study Guide unpacks Francis Chan’s unique and life-changing exploration of why unity is not just God’s wish for His Church—it’s His command. “Scripture teaches that our influence on the world is directly tied to the unity we display,” writes Francis in the study guide. “It is my hope that everyone engaging with this message will see Christians worship a God who desires unity with His children and between His children.”

Chan’s ten teaching videos were created alongside the Until Unity trade book and study guide. The study guide’s chapters correspond with Chan’s teaching videos as he focuses on Christian unity:

• “It’s What the Trinity Wants”
• “It’s What You Want”
• “It’s What the World Needs”
• “It Starts with Repentance”
• “It Comes with Maturity”
• “It Survives with Love”
• “It Requires a Fight”
• “It Must Start Small”

The guide includes additional resources such as:

• Chapter-by-chapter insights into Until Unity
• Bible study questions for individuals or groups
• Scripture passages and reflection questions
• Tips for small group leadership and participation
• Prompts for using Francis Chan’s companion online video teaching series

“Francis Chan is a catalyst for change within the Christian church,” says Michael Covington, Vice President, Publishing & Acquisitions, David C Cook. “This time he definitively explains why Christians cannot remain indifferent to the divisions in the Church today. The gospel-infused message of Until Unity is remarkable in its scope and impact.”

Earlier in 2021, Francis Chan was featured on numerous national media outlets as he introduced Until Unity. Media coverage included GMA3, The Dallas Morning News, Carey Nieuwhof’s Leadership Podcast, Jennie Allen’s Made For This Podcast, Annie F. Downs’ That Sounds Fun Podcast, Jamie Ivey’s The Happy Hour Podcast, and The Holy Post Podcast.

Francis Chan has been a pastor for over thirty years. He is a New York Times bestselling author of several best-selling books including Crazy Love and Letters to the Church. He and his wife, Lisa, have been married for nearly 30 years and co-authored You and Me Forever. Currently, Francis and his family split their time between ministry and church planting in Northern California and Asia.

David C Cook is a nonprofit organization dedicated to publishing and distributing leadership and discipleship resources to help Christians all over the world grow in their faith and pass it on to the next generation.

Contact:  Jana Muntsinger, McClure Muntsinger Public Relations, jana@mmpublicrelations.com

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Until Unity Study Guide by Francis Chan
Available July 2021 from David C Cook
Paperback, 130 pages, $15.99, ISBN 978-0830-7828-33
Category: Religion/Christian Church/General

Also available from David C Cook:
Until Unity trade paperback by Francis Chan, ISBN 978-0830-7827-27
Until Unity online video teaching series www.UntilUnityBook.com

(Nashville, Tenn.) June 22, 2021—HarperCollins Focus today announced Sara Kendrick as the new associate publisher for the HarperCollins Leadership imprint.

Kendrick has served as a senior acquisitions editor for HarperCollins Leadership since the imprint launched in 2018. In this role she acquired bestsellers including Business Made Simple by Donald Miller, We Should All Be Millionaires by Rachel Rodgers, and Quantum Marketing by Raja Rajamannar. As associate publisher, Kendrick will lead editorial planning, brand initiatives, and continue to acquire authors and content for HarperCollins Leadership.

“Sara brings intelligence, instinct, and tenacity to all her work,” remarked Jamie Lockard, v-p and publisher for HarperCollins Leadership. “We are grateful for Sara’s tireless energy working alongside the inaugural team in helping build the HarperCollins Leadership business in its start-up years, and I look forward to harnessing her acute strategic vision to guide our future.”

About HarperCollins Leadership:
HarperCollins Leadership feeds your inner drive to grow as a leader, with integrated content and development experiences that give you the inspiration and insights you need to thrive in your current role—and your next. For additional information, please visit harpercollinsleadership.com.

About HarperCollins Focus:
HarperCollins Focus, LLC owns and operates a collection of publishing imprints, that enlighten and empower readers to transform their hearts and minds, connecting through story, advice, mentorship and community. The company’s mission is to inspire the world with content that equips people to lead lives of significance, integrity and purpose. Current publishing imprints include HarperCollins Leadership, Harper Horizon, Harper Muse, and Harper Celebrate. The company also operates HarperCollins Leadership Essentials, a destination online community dedicated to accelerating personal and professional development. The company is based in Nashville, TN. For more information go to www.harpercollinsfocus.com.

Contact: Chelsea Taff, Manager, Corporate Communications, 615.902.2137, Chelsea.Taff@harpercollins.com

WESTMONT, IL—Two IVP titles, Healing Racial Trauma and A Chronicle of Grief, were honored with 2020 Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards.

A Chronicle of Grief: Finding Life After Traumatic Loss by Mel Lawrenz received top honors as the gold award winner in the grief/grieving (adult nonfiction) category. “Mel’s book grew out of posts he wrote in the months following the loss of his daughter,” said Al Hsu, senior editor for IVP. “The vulnerability of his grief and the honesty of his pain resonated with so many. While we wish Mel had not had occasion to write this book, we are grateful that his words are helping others walk through similar circumstances.” 

In raw, vivid episodes, Lawrenz describes the immediacy of the pain and the uncertainty of what his family experienced. In the agony of traumatic loss, Lawrenz apprehends the realities of love and life and offers insights on how to navigate our life priorities before or after tragedy hits.

Heather Davediuk Gingrich, professor of counseling at Denver Seminary and author of Restoring the Shattered Self, said, “Within the pages of A Chronicle of Grief, Mel Lawrenz bares his heart broken with grief, yet his story is sprinkled with hope. As I write we are in the middle of the Covid-19 pandemic, which is ripping so many from the arms of their loved ones. When he wrote this book, the author would have had no inkling of what was to come. So much death . . . so much loss . . . so much trauma . . . so much grief . . . for so many individuals and families. A Chronicle of Grief could not be more timely.”

Lawrenz trains an international network of Christian leaders, ministry pioneers, and thought leaders through the Brook Network. His other books include Spiritual Leadership Today and Life After Grief. Read an excerpt of A Chronicle of Grief at ivpress.com/a-chronicle-of-grief.

Healing Racial Trauma: The Road to Resilience by Sheila Wise Rowe was the other IVP book to be honored with an INDIES Book of the Year Award. Healing Racial Trauma received the bronze award in the multicultural (adult nonfiction) category. This title also received a starred review from Publishers Weekly and the 2021 Christianity Today Book Award for the Christian Living/Discipleship category.

Author and speaker Gail Dudley said, “Healing Racial Trauma is outstanding. This book forced me to pull back the makeshift Band-Aids, which on the surface hid some deep-seated wounds from the racial trauma I had experienced. Reading this book reminded me of the stories my Black grandparents would share of racial tension and outright hatred with my siblings and me at a very young age. Tears filled my eyes while I was holding on to every written word. I pressed beyond the immediate feelings that welled up within me to find solace and embrace authentic healing. This book is a must-read if you are serious about healing racial trauma. I give Sheila Wise Rowe a standing ovation for this life-altering book!”

Rowe holds a master’s degree in counseling psychology. For over twenty-five years she has ministered to abuse and trauma survivors in the United States and for a decade in Johannesburg, South Africa. She also taught counseling- and trauma-related courses. Rowe is also the author of the forthcoming title, Young, Gifted, and Black: A Journey of Lament and Celebration (IVP, March 2022). Read an excerpt of Rowe’s book at ivpress.com/healing-racial-trauma.

As part of its mission to discover, review, and share the best books from university and independent publishers, Foreword Magazine Inc. hosts an annual awards program each year. This year more than 2,100 entries were submitted in fifty-five categories, with Foreword’s editors choosing approximately nine finalists per genre. Those finalists were then delivered to individual librarians and booksellers tasked with picking the gold, silver, bronze, and honorable mention winners.

“Covid-19 changed the world,” said editor in chief Michelle Anne Schingler, “And the INDIES were no exception. While we ordinarily meet in person to vet the thousands of entrants and determine finalists, this year we had to read books independently and come together afterward and discuss our impressions. What we discovered was heartening: we were in agreement about finalists, even when encountering books miles and days apart. We are happy to, with renewed fervor, declare these books the best of the best that we saw.”

For a complete list of IVP’s award-winning titles, visit ivpress.com/award-winners.

Contact: Krista Clayton | 630.734.4013 | kclayton@ivpress.com

New Title from Viral Sensation with 56+ Million YouTube Subscribers and Over 12 Billion Views, Available Now

LOS ANGELES (June 24, 2021) – “Dude Perfect 101 Tricks, Tips, and Cool Stuff” from internet icons revered worldwide for their viral trick shot videos and epic battles, debuted in the  #1 spot on Amazon’s Best Seller List (Top 100 Books) this week. Officially out on Tuesday, June 22, the title earned its premiere ranking before it was even released.

Displaying never-before revealed tips and tricks through high-quality, captivating photos and Dude-worthy graphics, the book gives readers an in-depth, behind-the-scenes look into Dude Perfect’s favorite stunts, stats and personal lives.

The Dude Perfect team – consisting of Coby Cotton (Twin #1), Cory Cotton (Twin #2), Garrett Hilbert (The Purple Hoser), Cody Jones (The Tall Guy), and Tyler Toney (The Bearded Guy) – first gained viral fame by posting videos of the Dudes’ extraordinary basketball trick shots. Over the years, Dude Perfect has amassed a fanatical YouTube following with over 56 million subscribers and more than 12 billion views, making it one of the world’s most-subscribed YouTube channels:  www.youtube.com/user/corycotton.

For more information and assets about Dude Perfect, visit:

• DP Website: https://dudeperfect.com/
• DP Facebook: www.facebook.com/DudePerfect/ (18M followers)
• DP Instagram: www.instagram.com/dudeperfect/ (11.3M followers)
• DP Twitter: @DudePerfect, https://twitter.com/dudeperfect (433.1K followers)
• DP YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/corycotton (55.9M subscribers)

About Dude Perfect
Founded in 2009, Dude Perfect is a group of five former college roommates from Texas A&M University who initially made basketball trick shots for fun. Cory Cotton, Coby Cotton, Garrett Hilbert, Cody Jones, and Tyler Toney had no idea what they were getting themselves into after that first ball swished, but they believe that nothing happens by accident and are grateful that they’ve had an opportunity to make an impact on the lives of countless others all around the globe. “The Dudes,” who all call Texas home, have gone on to reach more than 55 million YouTube subscribers, sell out arena-events, and hold several Guinness World Records.

About Tommy Nelson
Tommy Nelson® is the children’s division of Thomas Nelson. As a leading provider of Christian content, Tommy Nelson publishes a wide variety of high quality, enjoyable products that are consistent with the teachings found in the Bible. Tommy Nelson’s award-winning products are designed to expand children’s imaginations and nurture their faith while inspiring them to develop a personal relationship with Jesus. For more information, visit www.tommynelson.com.

CONTACTS:
Lesley A. Burbridge, 14 PR & Entertainment Group, lesley@14PRandEntertainment.com, 310.562.0715
Natividad Lewis, HarperCollins Christian Publishing, Natividad.Lewis@harpercollins.com, 931.698.9620