August 30, 2021 Edition
There will not be a Rush to Press edition next week in observance of Labor Day.
Industry News
The Christy Award® fall events to feature director & creator of 'The Chosen' series, Dallas Jenkins
ECPA has announced the online program for The Christy Award® which include webcasts announcing the finalists and winners of the industry’s top award for Christian fiction. Dallas Jenkins, famed director and creator of ‘The Chosen’ series, will be the featured speaker in the Christy Award Gala webcast on October 28, which will also include Book of the Year author Amanda Dykes (Whose Waves These Are), bestselling author Chris Fabry as emcee, and tributes to the literary contributions of the late Walter Wangerin, Jr., by bestselling author Philip Yancey, author/playwright Pete Peterson, and more.
The Art of Writing webinar series will tackle both tough and practical topics for Creatives and Writers around mental health, writing authentically outside one’s experience, and more.
Lifeway welcomes Kim Massey as new chief marketing officer
Lifeway Christian Resources announced the appointment of Kim Massey as its new chief marketing officer. “Kim brings a wealth of marketing expertise that will be invaluable to Lifeway in this new season of ministry and as we continue to lift up our new brand,” said Lifeway President and CEO Ben Mandrell. “Her proven experience in designing successful digital strategies and in global leadership will be a huge asset to Lifeway.”
Lexham Press launches Children’s books line
Beginning in early 2022, Lexham Press will publish their first children’s books, launching the FatCat series. The first title, "The Apostles’ Creed: For All God’s Children," will release in February 2022. This full-color illustrated book will inspire children aged 4-8 to understand and delight in the church’s ancient confession of faith.
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ECPA announces new board members
Daisy Hutton of Hachette Nashville and Peter Cerra of Editorial Portavoz, have been elected to a three-year term on the ECPA board of directors, retroactive to May of 2021. Hutton is the Vice President and Publisher of Hachette Nashville. Daisy joined Hachette Book Group in late 2019 to oversee publishing for the Hachette Nashville group of imprints, including CenterStreet, FaithWords, and Worthy Publishing. Cerra serves as senior director of sales and marketing of Editorial Portavoz, the Spanish publishing division of Kregel Publications. Peter also serves as president of the Spanish Evangelical Products Association (SEPA).
Nomination period for Top Shelf Book Cover Award program ends tomorrow
ECPA publishers are invited to nominate their best book and Bible designs to the Top Shelf Book Cover Award program. Submissions are accepted until August 31 for books or Bibles released for public sale between June 2020 and August 2021. Winners will be announced on November 12 at the close of the upcoming PubU Online conference.
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Milestones
"Near: Psalm 139" chosen as Best Children's Picture Book by TGC
The Gospel Coalition (TGC) recently selected books for its Editor’s Choice list for fall of 2021, and "Near" (Zonderkidz 2021) was picked as a Best Children’s Picture Book. The book, authored by Sally Lloyd-Jones and illustrated by Jago, is based on Psalm 139 and conveys that God is with little ones anywhere they go in God’s wide world, offering a reassuring message to calm fears and stir faith.
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Baker Publishing Group wins eight 2021 Golden Scroll and Christian Market Awards
On Sunday, August 15, founder and CEO of the Advanced Writers and Speakers Association (AWSA), Linda Evans Shepherd, along with Carol Kent, Dawn Scott Damon, and Rhonda Rhea, presented the 2021 Golden Scroll and Christian Market Awards at their annual banquet. This year, Baker Publishing Group authors received a total of eight awards.
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ECPA presents Bronze Awards for milestone sales
ECPA recently presented three Bronze Milestone Sales Awards to the following titles for achieving 100,000 in sales:
- The Tony Evans Bible Commentary
by Dr. Tony Evans (Holman Bibles) - The Tony Evans Study Bible
by Dr. Tony Evans (Holman Bibles) - Real-Life Discipleship Training Manual
by Jim Putman, Bill Krause, Avery Willis, and Brandon Guindon (NavPress)
Product News
Instagram sensations Ashley and Dino Petrone to publish debut book with Tyndale Momentum
Tyndale House Publishers will release “Designed to Last” in April 2022, written by Instagram sensations (@arrowsandbow) Ashley and Dino Petrone. Ashley and Dino invite readers into their home and relationship, employing their trademark honest and hilarious storytelling.
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Zondervan and Vida Publishing release the “NIV Grace and Truth Study Bible”
Zondervan, a division of HarperCollins Christian Publishing, is proud to announce the release of the "NIV Grace and Truth Study Bible" with General Editor Dr. R. Albert Mohler, Jr. and “NBLA Biblia de Estudio Gracia y Verdad.”
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Bible-Study author releases first trade book with Moody Publishers
Moody Publishers is honored to release the fourth book by Erica Wiggenhorn, “Letting God Be Enough: Why Striving Keeps You Stuck and How Surrender Sets You Free.” Wiggenhorn helps readers break down personal issues of inadequacy by examining the life of Moses.
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Tyndale Momentum releases book by Mindful Christianity founder Paul Bane and author Matt Litton
Tyndale House Publishers will release “In the Presence of Jesus: A 40-Day Guide to the Intimacy with God You’ve Always Wanted” by Paul Bane and Matt Litton on October 19.
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Elk Lake Publishing releases “Man on Fire” about Polycarp, St. John’s last disciple
No person provided more support in the Church’s struggle against Roman Imperial oppression and the first destructive heresy than Polycarp, the towering first father of the ancient Church. Archbishop Robert L. Wise, PhD explores his life in the newly released “Man on Fire—St. John’s Last Disciple: Polycarp.”
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INDUSTRY
- Died: Thomas McKenzie -- Pastor and Author of “The Anglican Way”
- PW: Bible Reading on the Rise
- PW: Terumi Echols Wants IVP to Reach the World
- Religion Book Deals: Tyndale, Brazos, WorthyKids
- Religion and Spirituality Books Preview: September 2021
- PW: Devotionals Head in Every Direction
- PW: Reading Through the Holy Days
- PW Call for Info by Aug. 31: Faith-Based Kids' Books
- PW Call for Info: Academic Religion
- Former Eerdmans Editor and Publicist Cofound New Agency, BBH Literary
PUBLISHING
- Beijing Book Fair Postponed at Last Minute
- PRH UK and HarperCollins will not physically attend Frankfurt Book Fair
- Ingram Warns of 4th-Quarter Supply Chain Disruptions
- KNK offers free webinar on Sept. 16: How to Drive Your D2C Business through Customer Relationships & Data
- Publishing Sales Jump 18.1% in First Six Months of 2021
- AAP StatShot: US Industry Up 18.1 Percent, January to June, Year to Date
- PRH to require masks in US offices but UK policy differs
- Macmillan Launches Employee-Created Program to Recruit Diverse Talent
- Springer Nature Appoints a ‘Climate Action Officer’ for Sustainability
- Last Mile Sustainability: Retail’s Environmental Impact
- B&N Rides a Wave of Positive Trends
- The Endless Life Cycle of Book Cover Trends
- Will supply chain obstacles stifle holiday sales in 2021?
- The romance novel sales boom continues
- UK authors warn of book industry collapse if post-Brexit change goes ahead
- UK’s Publishers Association: 64 Percent of Book Revenue at Stake in Copyright Question
