December 18, 2017 Edition
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Industry News
Dr. R.C. Sproul called home to the Lord
Dr. R.C. Sproul went home to be with the Lord on December 14th around 3 p.m. surrounded by his wife, Vesta, and family in his hospital room in Altamonte Springs, Fla. He was 78. He died peacefully after being hospitalized twelve days ago due to severe respiratory difficulties exacerbated by the flu and complicated by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
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Mark Glesne hired as marketing director at Thomas Nelson
Thomas Nelson announced Mark Glesne as marketing director, with a special focus working on the Max Lucado and Lysa TerKeurst publishing brands. Glesne comes to Thomas Nelson with 14 years of results-driven, revenue-generating marketing experience, most recently serving as director of marketing and digital commerce at TOL, Inc. in Calabasas, California.
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Milestones
Christianity Today announces 2018 Book Awards
CT picked the books most likely to shape evangelical life, thought, and culture in 13 categories.
Christianity Today chooses ‘Liturgy of the Ordinary’ for 2018 Book of the Year
InterVarsity Press received seven Christianity Today 2018 Book Awards, including the top honor for book of the year that went to 'Liturgy of the Ordinary: Sacred Practices in Everyday Life' by Tish Harrison Warren. Selected by Christianity Today editors as the title that “best embodies our pursuit of Beautiful Orthodoxy,” 'Liturgy of the Ordinary' was also the winner in the spiritual formation category of the 2018 Book Awards.
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Baker Publishing Group wins several Christianity Today Book Awards
Christianity Today recently announced the winners of their 2018 Book Awards. Baker Publishing Group won the top award in three categories. 'The Day the Angels Fell' by Shawn Smucker won in the Children and Youth category, 'The Tech-Wise Family' by Andy Crouch received top honors in the Christian Living/Discipleship category, and 'Engaging Globalization' by Bryant L. Myers won in the Missions/Global Church category. In addition, three Baker publications won Awards of Merit.
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‘This Is Our Time’ wins TGC’s Christian Living Book Award and CT’s Book of the Year Award of Merit
'This Is Our Time: Everyday Myths In Light of the Gospel' (March 2017, B&H Publishing) by Trevin Wax was recently honored with two awards: Christian Living in the 2017 TGC Book Awards, and the Award of Merit in Christianity Today’s 2018 Book of the Year. TGC announced its winners December 12; Christianity Today (CT) announced its winners December 14.
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InterVarsity Press titles honored with 2017 TGC Book Awards
The Gospel Coalition honored two InterVarsity Press titles, 'In Search of Ancient Roots' and 'The Economics of Neighborly Love,' with 2017 TGC Book Awards. TGC editor Ivan Mesa said, “Each year we review around three hundred titles between our academic journal Themelios and our regular book reviews section, so at the end of the year it’s good to take stock of the most helpful titles from 2017.”
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Sparkhouse Family announces winner of Children’s Picture Book Contest
Sparkhouse Family is pleased to announce the winner of the second annual Sparkhouse Family Children’s Picture Book Contest. 'Antonino’s Impossible Dream' tells the story of a young painter who struggles to capture one of his dreams on canvas, until a new friend helps him and together they achieve new things. Author Tim McGlen is a member of SCBWI and teaches upper elementary at a Montessori school in Florida, where his sixth graders read weekly with their kindergarten reading buddies.
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Media Announcements
Keith and Kristyn Getty featured on The 700 Club
Keith and Kristyn Getty, critically-acclaimed modern hymnwriters and authors of the recent book Sing! How Worship Transforms Your Life, Family, and Church (September 2017, B&H Publishing Group), were featured on The 700 Club on December 11. Host Scott Ross interviewed the Gettys on their Sing! book, upcoming Christmas tour, family life, and the important role of music in the church.
Lisa Harper featured on Life Today TV
Bestselling author, Bible teacher, and speaker Lisa Harper was featured guest on Life Today TV December 14. Hosts Sheila Walsh and Randy Robison interviewed Harper about her latest book ‘The Sacrament of Happy‘ and how her daughter Missy taught her how gratitude paves the way to happiness. The episode will re-air on December 22.
Bible Gateway interviews Nika Maples, author of 'Everyday Genesis'
Do you desire to change or completely start over? How does the Genesis account of creation reveal a divine sequence applicable for us today? What lessons does the Genesis story teach about spiritual disciplines for abiding in Christ and staying in step with the Holy Spirit? Bible Gateway interviewed Nika Maples (@NikaMaples) about her book ‘Everyday Genesis: Inviting God to Re-Create You’ (Worthy Publishing, 2017).
Bible Gateway interviews Ken Boa, author of 'Life in the Presence of God'
Why don’t we intentionally experience God’s presence more than we do? After all, he’s everywhere and always with us. How do life’s distractions drown out God’s voice? How should we cultivate a life living in God’s presence? Bible Gateway interviewed Ken Boa (@KennethBoa) about his book, ‘Life in the Presence of God: Practices for Living in Light of Eternity’ (InterVarsity Press, 2017).
Product News
Zondervan signs multi-book deal with Lisa Leonard, founder of Lisa Leonard Designs
Zondervan announced today a five-book contract with Lisa Leonard, including two trade books, a devotional, a four-color gift book and a four-color children’s book. Leonard is the founder and creative director of Lisa Leonard Designs. She started making jewelry as a hobby-business and together with her husband Steve, built it into a multi-million-dollar company that today employs more than 200 people in four countries. Leonard is represented by Lisa Jackson of Alive Agency and world rights were acquired by Zondervan acquisitions editor Carolyn McCready.
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Clovercroft Publishing to publish book by the woman who broke the glass ceiling at Walmart
Clovercroft Publishing, one of the publishing imprints of Christian Book Services, LLC, announced today that they will be publishing a book by the executive who broke the “glass ceiling” at the largest corporation in the world. Celia Swanson became the first female executive vice president in the history of the Walmart corporation. The book, entitled 'Gracious and Strong,' will be published on April 1, 2018.
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Paraclete releases book by mother and son writing team on 5th anniversary of Sandy Hook
As the world remembers the tragedy at Sandy Hook in Newtown, Connecticut, Paraclete Press is privileged to release The Child of Faith: Raising a Spiritual Child in a Secular World by mother and son writing team, Sophfronia Scott and Tain Gregory. “This book we feel is a message of hope,” says author Sophfronia Scott. “By sharing our story we hope other families will see it is possible to help their children have spiritual lives in this very secular day and age. And that spirituality really can help in dark times.”
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Other News
INDUSTRY
- Remembering R.C. Sproul, 1939–2017
- Christian Music Industry Mourns Loss of Capitol CMG CEO Bill Hearn
- Scriptum Publishing House Romania releases video for their bookstores
- Rediscovering Two Lost C. S. Lewis Articles After 70 Years
- The success of faith-friendly media
- Barna and Impact 360 host webcast on brand-new data about Gen Z
- The 2018 edition of The Christian Writers Market Guide is now available
- PW November Religion Bestsellers: Beth Moore’s Comeback; Karen Kingsbury Tops
- CBA’s November Bestsellers from Christian stores now posted
- PW’s 10 Most-Read Religion Stories of 2017
- ECPA publishers represented in new books feature on women’s health
- PW looks at fresh looks at the Bible: Bringing Scripture into the 21st century
- Religion & Spirituality Update 2017: PW’s Coverage
- Religion Book Deals: December 13, 2017
- Religion Books Preview: January 2018
- PW Book Reviews: Call for forthcoming adult Christian fiction titles
PUBLISHING
- ALA Condemns FCC Vote to End Net Neutrality
- 'People of Color in Publishing': Striving for More Industry Diversity
- Amazon’s Most Read Books of 2017
- Bookstore Sales Down 4.6% in October
- NPD: print unit sales fell 2.7% between Thanksgiving and Dec. 10
- The Next Wave of Children's Bookstores: Part One
- Amazon wants to open stores in Germany
- Apple Has Finally Turned on Its Podcast Analytics Feature
- Literary fiction under threat, ACE report concludes
- Advertising Influences Millennials to Buy More Often Than Baby Boomers
- Disney Makes $52.4 Billion Deal for 21st Century Fox
