August 24, 2020 Edition
Industry News
PubU Online begins Monday with first live general session webcast: Publishing in a Time of Crisis
Christian publishing professionals are invited to register for PubU Online THIS WEEK in order to be a part of the opening live session with Dr. Theon Hill – gifted orator and professor of communication at Wheaton College – who will give us more energy and industry inspiration for a Monday morning than four cups of coffee in his webcast for OUR industry: “Publishing in a Time of Crisis.”
PubU attendees have access to all Track sessions, Master Classes, Keynote General Sessions, Forums, and Zoom Meet-Ups — for one low price of $99 for ECPA members and $129 for non-members. Never has the opportunity to improve your skills in the craft of publishing been so accessible and affordable.
UMPH plans permanent remote work arrangement
The headquarters building of The United Methodist Publishing House (UMPH) in Nashville, TN remains closed due to the coronavirus emergency. The John Dickins House offices have been closed and UMPH staff have worked remotely since mid-March, and the earliest the building could reopen is the end of September, contingent upon COVID-19 developments.
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ECPA names 14 industry Emerging Leaders for fifth annual PubU scholarship program
ECPA has announced the recipients of the Emerging Leader scholarship program for PubU Online, the industry’s training and networking event for Christian publishing professionals – taking place in a series of daily webinars beginning Monday, August 31, throughout September, and ending on October 1st.
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The 2021 Christian Book Award® submission period opens next week
The annual Christian Book Award program will open for submissions next week on September 1st for its 2021 program. Nominations will be accepted in 12 book and Bible categories for titles published between October 2019 and October 2020.
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PubU Online Spotlight: Data-Delivery-Workflow
Track to gather and train industry’s production professionals
The PubU Online program will include a track of sessions for production, data, and operations professionals, curated by Rebecca Burgoyne, Exec. Director of Operations for United Methodist Publishing House and Kathy Krenzien, Director of Operations for Gateway Publishing. The four webinars will be offered live each Thursday in September at 10 am central and will feature these topics and experts starting next week:
- Supply Chain: Paper & Manufacturing with Pete Larson (Bethany Press)
- Audiobooks: Creation to Sale with Cory Verner (ONE Audio) and Robin Erwin (Ingram)
- Distributed and Remote Workflows with Tyler Carey (Westchester Publishing) and Chris Hudson (Peachtree Editorial)
- Supply Chain: Logistics & Distribution with Kathy Ferguson (LSC Communications) and James Gagne (SEKO Logistics)
The track will also include a discussion forum and Zoom meet-up for ECPA members. Also included for one low price is access to all sessions, general keynote webcasts, and master classes.
Presenter bios featured on new PubU Online Engagement site
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Milestones
Bronze Award presented to InterVarsity Press for "Liturgy of the Ordinary"
ECPA recently presented a BRONZE AWARD to InterVarsity Press to mark the sales milestone of 100,000 in sales for “Liturgy of the Ordinary: Sacred Practices in Everyday Life,” written by Tish Harrison Warren. The ECPA Milestone Sales Award program recognizes sales achievements at 100,000 (Bronze), 500,000 (Gold), 1 million (Platinum) and 10 million (Diamond).
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Iron Stream Media announces five AWSA Golden Scroll and Christian Market Book Award winners
Iron Stream Media (ISM) is pleased to announce that four of our authors have been honored at the 2020 Golden Scroll and Christian Market Book Awards at AWSA’s (Advanced Writers and Speakers Association) virtual awards ceremony on Saturday, August 15, 2020.
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Elk Lake Publishing, Inc. authors awarded seven AWSA Awards
Elk Lake Publishing, Inc. authors took home seven awards from the AWSA Golden Scroll Awards August 15. AWSA Member of the Year was awarded to Edie Melson (“Maiden of Iron”). The Christian Book Market Award for Novel of the Year went to “Shadow of the Dagger” by Anne Greene.
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Call for Nominations for the 2021 Christian Indie Awards
Christian Indie Publishing Association (CIPA) has issued a Call for Nominations for the 2021 Christian Indie Awards. The Christian Indie Awards honors outstanding Christian books produced by small publishers and independent authors.
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Media Announcements
Author and former NFL player Trent Shelton appears on Jesus Calling Podcast
Motivational speaker and former NFL Player Trent Shelton recently joined the Jesus Calling Podcast to share how he was put on the path to a higher calling, and how he’s working on becoming the best version of himself so that he can impact his family and show them how to live well. Shelton’s book, “Straight Up: Honest, Unfiltered, As-Real-As-I-Can-Put-It Advice for Life’s Biggest Challenges” is available from HCCP Zondervan.
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Product News
Group releases first-of-its-kind Story Bible for adults
Illustrated Bibles and story Bibles have traditionally been targeted solely at children. But in an age of declining scriptural literacy, a new book aims to bring Bible stories to a more grown-up audience. Sixteen international artists have collaborated for this unique Bible story experience.
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Gordon College President signs contract with IVP for April 2021 release
D. Michael Lindsay, president of Gordon College and author of the Pulitzer Prize nominee Faith in the Halls of Power, has signed a contract with InterVarsity Press to release his next book, “Hinge Moments,” in April 2021.
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B&H acquires popular writer and Bible teacher Amy Gannett
B&H Publishing is proud to announce its acquisition of writer and Bible teacher Amy Gannett for an adult trade book and several children’s board books. Gannett’s adult trade book, tentatively titled “Fix Your Eyes” is set for publication in September 2021.
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The Bible Recap podcast host Tara-Leigh Cobble to release book with Bethany House
The Bible Recap started as a small podcast with a big goal: to help its listeners read and understand the entire Bible in one year. Launching the podcast January 1st of 2019, Tara-Leigh Cobble aired daily episodes that chronologically reviewed each day’s Bible reading and has since helped thousands of listeners discover that He is where the joy is.
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Award-winning Christian music trio Point of Grace to release giftable book with B&H
Having inspired audiences through story and song for almost 30 years, GRAMMY-nominated and Dove Award-winning Christian music trio Point of Grace will release a giftable and uniquely customizable book full of life lessons and wisdom to pass down in “How You Live: Lessons Learned from Point of Grace” (B&H Publishing Group, October 27, 2020).
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Other News
- Barna: 5 Trends Shaping the Next Season of Next Gen Discipleship
- Publishing Leaders Issuing Warning over Amazon’s Market Power
- LSC Granted a Week's Extension in Auction Process
- AAP: Sales of religious books jump 50%
- Unit Sales Fell 5.6% Last Week
- NPD and StatShot Reports Show Pandemic Summer Progress
- Authors finding new ways to connect with their readers
- NBCC Members Push for Change In New Letter
- Aspen Institute Looks at a Publishing Industry Challenged to Embrace Diversity
- HarperCollins’ Ecco Creates Publishing Diversity Fellowship
- Pearson appoints Walt Disney exec Andy Bird as CEO
- Celebrate Independent Bookstore Day This Saturday
- Barnes & Noble wants to be a great bookseller again
- A Look at New Bookstores that are Finding a Foothold
