April 25, 2022 Edition
Industry News
Leadership Summit to gather nearly 140 publishing leaders in Philadelphia next week
The upcoming ECPA Leadership Summit, held next week in Philadelphia, will host nearly 140 publishing executives who will gather for the first time at this event since 2019. The program will feature keynotes, publisher case studies, and a panel discussion with supply chain experts – along with the industry’s Awards Celebration announcing the 2022 Christian Book Award® winners, and more. The nearby American Bible Society will host attendees on day two.
IPG partners with MetaComet® Systems on statement portal
Independent Publishers Group (IPG) is pleased to announce the debut of its new statement portal created in partnership with leading royalty management specialist MetaComet Systems. The portal, which launched on February 10th, 2022, provides IPG’s client publishers with fast and easy access to current and past monthly statements with full transaction details.
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Milestones
ECPA to honor sales milestones of 41 titles reached this past year at Awards event
On May 3rd at the ECPA Awards Celebration held in Philadelphia, the industry will recognize 12 titles that received the Gold Award this past year for exceeding 500,000 in sales; and 29 titles receiving the Bronze Award for 100,000 in sales. The ECPA Milestone Sales Award program recognizes outstanding sales achievement in the following award levels: Bronze for 100,000 in sales; Gold for 500,000; Platinum for 1 million; and Diamond for 10 million.
The Jesus Calling Podcast celebrates 10 million downloads
The Jesus Calling Podcast has officially surpassed ten million downloads, Thomas Nelson announced today. Today’s episode – the podcast’s 300th – features athlete, author, and broadcaster Tim Tebow, soul and gospel singer Merry Clayton, and actor Dean Cain.
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Product News
Designer and Magnolia TV star Jean Stoffer to release debut book with Tyndale Refresh
Tyndale House Publishers announces that Jean Stoffer, popular interior designer and star of the Magnolia Network TV show The Established Home, will release her debut book in November. In “Establishing Home,” Jean shares her own journey and speaks into the dream many women have of having a happy family, meaningful work, and a beautiful, welcoming home.
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Gateway Publishing® presents ‘The Joy of Being Mom Devotional’ by Judy Brisky
Gateway Publishing has just released “The Joy of Being Mom Devotional: Always an Adventure” by Judy Brisky. The new, 60-day devotional delivers a much-needed injection of hope for women maneuvering the ever-changing ages and stages of motherhood.
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New Growth Press releases two books on helping marriages hurt by pornography
New Growth Press releases two books – one for husbands; one for wives -- on helping marriages hurt by pornography
In “Redeem Your Marriage: Hope for Husbands Who Have Hurt through Pornography,” Biblical counselor Curtis Solomon guides men through a process to help them understand the hurt pornography has caused and to lament the effects of their struggle on their marriage. In “Reclaim Your Marriage: Grace for Wives Who Have Been Hurt by Pornography,” Jenny Solomon comes alongside hurting wives and gently encourages them to bring their pain to God, who is able to reclaim their marriage.
Media Announcements
Tim Tebow on Jesus Calling Podcast: God uses us through our scars
NFL and MLB star Tim Tebow recently joined the Jesus Calling Podcast to share how he recognizes how God has strengthened him through his pain so that he can reach others with His message of love and healing. Tebow’s latest book, “Mission Possible,” is available from WaterBrook.
Other News
PUBLISHING
PW HIGHLIGHTS INDUSTRY
- ‘Publishers Weekly’ Celebrates 150 Years: Anatomy of a Magazine, 1872-2022
- PW: How Religion Publishing Became a Billion-Dollar Industry
- PW: Book Sales in the U.S. Are Stronger Than Ever
- PW: They Made a Difference: 25 Book Business Change Makers
- PW: Over the Past 25 Years, the Big Publishers Got Bigger—and Fewer
- PW: Publishing's Big Five Today (But Do Stay Tuned)
- PW: Getting the Word Out: 25 Years of Changes to Book Publicity
INTERNATIONAL
- Ukraine: A Call to Buy Rights to Support Publishers
- Frankfurt Book Fair Raises Funds for Ukraine
- London Book Fair 2022 saw 10,000 fewer attendees than pre-pandemic norm
- UK Publishers Say 2021 Book Sales Rose 5 Percent
- UK & Ireland Booksellers Association announce its first Sustainable Bookselling Conference
