December 19, 2022 Edition

ECPA welcomes new members

The ECPA board of directors recently welcomed the following three companies as ECPA member, associate, and affliate:

RABBIT ROOM PRESS: We believe in creating books that are beautiful both inside and out, books not limited to any specific genre or market but which adhere to a basic belief in the value of creative writing and storytelling.

CASTLE QUAY BOOKS:  Founded in 2002 as an independent Canadian publishing imprint, we are dedicated to the advancement of the Canadian and American writing community with the purpose of developing and publishing high value, quality titles.

VERSA PRESS:  We are a leading manufacturer of trade, religious, educational, medical, university, and commercial publications, providing exceptional value and customer service through our experienced staff and their superior printing craftsmanship.

ECPA presents Milestone Sales Awards: Two Diamond, four Platinum, three Bronze Awards

ECPA recently presented two Diamond Awards to Thomas Nelson for two KJV Bibles for exceeding 10 million in sales:  KJV Giant Print Bible and KJV Gift & Award Bible.  In addition, three of their Bibles received the Platinum Award for 1 million sold: KJV Compact Bible, The King James Study Bible, and KJV Personal Size Bible (which has sold more than 40 million).

Get Out of Your Head by Jennie Allen (WaterBrook) also received a Platinum Award.

Titles receiving Bronze Awards for 100,000 sold include:

• Who Sang the First Song? by Ellie Holcomb (B&H Publishing)
• Everything a Child Should Know About God by Kenneth N. Taylor and illustrated by Jenny Brake (10Publishing)
• Every Moment Holy, Volume 1 by Douglas Kaine McKelvey (Rabbit Room Press)

More on the ECPA Milestone Sales Award program…

Thomas Nelson authors Seth and Heather Thompson Day on Jesus Calling Podcast

Husband and wife duo Seth and Heather Thompson Day joined The Jesus Calling Podcast to speak about the tensions they’ve experienced with their individual families and how as a couple, they are committed to the hard work of living relationally with others and with God. Their book, “I’ll See You Tomorrow,” is available from Thomas Nelson.

Abingdon author and pastor Matt Rawle on Jesus Calling Podcast

Author and pastor Matt Rawle will join the Jesus Calling Podcast on Dec. 22 to share how he loves digging deep into our culture to find traces of God in places we’d least expect. He’s uncovered themes in beloved Christmas classics like The Grinch and has found joy and a new understanding of God and the way He presents Himself in the world. Rawle’s book, “The Heart That Grew Three Sizes,” is available from Abingdon Press.