The Week's News in Christian Publishing

April 24, 2023 Edition

Industry News

Paul Hendrickson, publisher of Hendrickson Publishing Group, to retire

Tyndale House Ministries has announced that Paul Hendrickson, publisher of Hendrickson Publishing Group (HPG), will retire on April 30 after serving at the company for 10 years. Hendrickson Publishing Group was acquired by Tyndale House Publishers in 2021.

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Salem Books celebrates the life of author and speaker Sheri Rose Shepherd

Salem Books celebrates the life of author and speaker Sheri Rose Shepherd who passed away last week at age 61 from cancer. Salem was one of her publishing partners, having worked with her on “His Princess Every Day Devotional” and “Beyond the White Picket Fence.”

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Zondervan announces that 300 million pages saved with new typeface for NIV Comfort Print®

Zondervan, a division of HarperCollins Christian Publishing, is pleased to announce a reduction in 300 million printed pages since switching their New International Version (NIV) Bibles to their exclusive Comfort Print typefaces.

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ECPA welcomes new members

The ECPA board of directors recently welcomed the following companies into ECPA membership:

  • Bookwire | one of the leading international businesses in digital publishing technology
  • Encourage Books | publishes inspirational and Christian Living titles

Milestones

ECPA presents Bronze Awards for 100,000 sold

ECPA presented three titles with the Bronze Milestone Sales Award in honor of 100,000 sold:

  • The Soul of Shame by Curt Thompson (InterVarsity Press)
  • Pearl in the Sand by Tessa Afshar (Moody Publishers)
  • Wherever You Go, I Want You to Know by Melissa Kruger (The Good Book Company)

NavPress’ “Seeking God” by Trevor Hudson named finalist for Dallas Willard Book Award

“Seeking God,” written by Trevor Hudson and published by NavPress, has been named a finalist in the annual book awards program from the Martin Institute’s Dallas Willard Research Center (MIDWRC).

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Best Christian Workplaces announces Book Award nomination for 'Road to Flourishing'

Best Christian Workplaces is excited to announce that “Road to Flourishing: Eight Keys to Boost Employee Engagement and Well-Being,” by Al Lopus, BCW co-founder, and board chair, has been nominated as a finalist in the annual Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards.

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Product News

TV character Wimee the Robot featured in new book series from Zonderkidz

Zonderkidz is pleased to announce a new series of books featuring Wimee the Robot, a nationally-recognized character as seen on PBS-TV affiliates in the kids TV show “Wimee’s Words.”

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Iron Stream Media announces new book by Becky Harling on Philippians, as part of series

Best-selling author Becky Harling is poised to release her new project “Rooted Joy,” the first in a series of “Girlfriend Gathering” books, released on May 2 through Iron Stream Media.

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