April 10, 2023 Edition

Industry News

Christian bestseller lists for April released tomorrow; Easter lists in May

The ECPA Christian Bestseller lists in 15 categories will be released tomorrow for the month of April, reflecting sales reported to Circana (formerly NPD) through the end of March.  The bestselling lists for Easter titles, will be released next month with the May bestsellers.

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ECPA names 72 finalists for 2023 Christian Book Award® program

ECPA has named the finalists in 12 categories for the 2023 Christian Book Award® program.  From a record-breaking pool of nearly 400 entries, with significant growth in the Children, Audio, and Bible Study categories, these 72 finalists represent the work of 28 Christian publishers and imprints. Twelve ties were announced in ten categories.  Winners will be announced on May 9th at the ECPA Awards Celebration in Nashville, featuring Philip Yancey and Luci Shaw.

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Will Anderson joins WaterBrook and Multnomah as Senior Editor

WaterBrook and Multnomah welcomes Will Anderson to its editorial team as Senior Editor. An experienced freelance editor and writer, Will has worked in various capacities with a range of content providers including The Chosen streaming series, The Gospel Coalition, Dwell Bible App, Preaching Today’s Craft and Character podcast, and Relevant magazine.

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Roundtable added to Leadership Summit: industry issues and ethics

On Wednesday morning May 10, the ECPA Leadership Summit program will feature a roundtable on industry issues and ethics featuring a range of topics including: ChatGPT, procuring endorsements, social media ethics, idea theft, ghostwriting, author branding, and more.  The discussion, featured during breakfast, will be moderated by ECPA president Jeff Crosby & board chair Dan Kok, SVP at Crossway.

It’s not too late to register at ECPALeadership.org

Milestones

Crossway celebrates thirteen finalists for the ECPA 2023 Christian Book Award

Crossway is excited to announce that thirteen titles have been selected as finalists for the ECPA 2023 Christian Book Award in eight categories.

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Four NavPress releases named finalists for ECPA Christian Book Awards

Books by four NavPress authors have been named finalists for the 2023 Christian Book Awards. The Christian Book Awards honor excellence in Bibles and Christian books.

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Two K-LOVE books chosen as Christian Book Award® finalists

K-LOVE Books, an imprint of EMF Publishing, is proud to announce that two of its titles have been selected as finalists in ECPA’s Christian Book Awards: “On Our Knees” by Phil Wickham and “Behind the Lights” by Helen Smallbone.

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Product News

Worthy Publishing partners with Hodder Faith to acquire two new books by Pope Francis

Worthy Publishing US, in a joint deal with Hodder & Stoughton UK announce the acquisition of the next two official books by the Pontiff, entitled Buona Vita ('Have A Great Life') and Ti Voglio Felice ('I Want You To Be Happy').

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Darnell SuperChef Ferguson to publish debut children’s cookbook with Tyndale Kids in fall 2023

Tyndale House Publishers has announced that celebrity chef and Food Network star Darnell SuperChef Ferguson will publish his first book, “SuperChef Family Cookbook,” with Tyndale Kids, to release in the fall of 2023.

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Carlos Whittaker signs multi-book publishing deal with Nelson Books

Author, speaker, and podcaster Carlos Whittaker has signed a two-book deal with Nelson Books, an imprint of Thomas Nelson. The first book will focus on creating sustainable, meaningful rhythms of life in an age of distraction and a seemingly infinite stream of content choices.

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Rose Publishing releases first Bible-Smart™ commentary; a sea-change in Bible reference

On April 18, Rose Publishing (an imprint of Tyndale House), will release the first ever Bible-Smart™ commentary by bestselling and award-winning theologian, Mike Nappa. “I wanted to create a coffee-shop conversation about the Bible, not a sermon,” says Nappa.

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“The Nicene Creed: An Introduction” releases from Lexham Press

To help believers articulate their faith in God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, seasoned author, philosopher and professor Phillip Cary has released “The Nicene Creed: An Introduction,” available now from Lexham Press.

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Destiny Image releases Time Line New Testament Hoffman Bible

“The Time Line New Testament” by Dr. Leonard Hoffman (Destiny Image) is a unique way of reading the New Testament in chronological order, with historical context included to help understand the events and letters in the New Testament as they were originally written and received in the first century.

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Media Announcements

Crossway to release 10-part podcast series with Jen Wilkin

To further equip women with Bible literacy tools and skills, Crossway is pleased to announce the release of a new podcast featuring Wilkin called Women of the Word: How to Study the Bible with Jen Wilkin.

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New Growth Press participates in Good Book Mom’s Christian Book Month

The goal of Christian Book Month is to encourage believers to read books written by a Christian, either fiction or non-fiction, in the month of April. It is also to motivate believers to be active in their public library, by requesting solid Christian titles for them to purchase and by checking out books they want to stay on the shelves.

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FrontGate Media's Scott Shuford appears on The Doctor of Digital™ Podcast

FrontGate’s founder Scott A. Shuford recently appeared on The Doctor of Digital™ Podcast, hosted by digital marketing expert GMick Smith PhD., to discuss the unique opportunities and challenges of marketing to the faith-based Christian audience.

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