February 14, 2022 Edition

Industry News

Submission period for The Christy Award® program to open on March 1st

Christy Award submissions are open to works of fiction written from a Christian worldview, published traditionally or independently from March 2021 to March 2022. Nominations will be accepted March 1-31 in nine fiction categories. In addition, qualified nominees submitted for Christy Award consideration, can also choose to be evaluated for The Amplify Award.

For more information, visit TheChristyAward.com.

ECPA Leadership Summit to be conducted at two locations; day two at American Bible Society headquarters

Industry leaders will gather in-person this spring in Philadelphia on May 3-4 for the ECPA Leadership Summit at the waterfront Hilton Philadelphia Penn’s Landing. The first day will feature sessions with Cherie Harder, Dr. Theon Hill, Eugene Habecker, and Kristen McLean – along with publisher case studies, an expert panel on the supply chain, and concluding with the ECPA Awards Celebration with Latasha Morrison.

On day two, attendees will meet at the nearby headquarters of the American Bible Society for sessions with Dr. Nicole Martin, Stan Jantz, and Paul David Tripp. The ECPA annual member meeting and optional tours of ABS’ new Faith & Liberty Discovery Center will convene the event.

All industry managers from ECPA companies are invited to this premier networking event.
Early bird registration is now open at ECPALeadership.org.

Staff Announcements

Katelyn Beaty named Editorial Director of Brazos Press

Katelyn Beaty has been named Editorial Director of Brazos Press. Beaty has served as acquisitions editor at Brazos Press since fall 2018. She is a writer, journalist, editor, and keen observer of trends in the American church. She also cohosts the Saved by the City podcast (Religion News Service).

WaterBrook and Multnomah announces changes to editorial team

Laura Barker, Vice President and Publisher of WaterBrook and Multnomah, announced new additions and a promotion for the imprints’ editorial team. Estee Zandee is joining WaterBrook and Multnomah as Editor. Luverta Reames joins as Editorial Assistant. Jamie Lapeyrolerie will transition into the role of Editor, and Kim Von Fange is promoted to Associate Editor.

Danielle Peterson promoted to senior acquisitions editor at HCCP

Danielle Peterson has been promoted to senior acquisitions editor for the HarperCollins Christian Publishing (HCCP) Gift team. Peterson has worked with authors such as poet and artist Morgan Harper Nichols; actor and stand-up comedian Kel Mitchell; Good Morning America co-anchor and ABC News correspondent Eva Pilgrim; and country music singer and songwriter Lauren Alaina. As senior acquisitions editor, Peterson will acquire authors for both Thomas Nelson Gift and Zondervan Gift.

Media Announcements

NYT bestselling author Lee Strobel brings “The Case for Heaven” to movie theaters

Sandoval Studios and K-LOVE Films announce the debut of the new documentary THE CASE FOR HEAVEN, coming to theaters this April for three nights only. Based on the book published by Zondervan Books and written by New York Times best-selling author Lee Strobel, the documentary answers the questions of what awaits us after death, the evidence for Heaven and Hell, and what really happens in Near-Death Experiences.

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Product News

New Growth Press launches new series for young children

New Growth Press launches a new series from Ginger Hubbard and Al Roland with stories to help young children with whining and lying. Rather than focusing on behavior modification, the new Teaching Children to Use Their Words Wisely series places a strong emphasis on the why behind the behavior.

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