February 7, 2022 Edition
Industry News
Urban Ministries, Inc. and HarperCollins Christian Publishing launch online platform
Urban Ministries, Inc. and HarperCollins Christian Publishing have announced the launch of UrbanFaithStudy.com a subscription-based digital platform offering churches and individuals a regularly expanding library of more than 100 video sermons and study curricula from well-known African American Christian voices.
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Lakeside Book Company to acquire Phoenix Color
Lakeside Book Company and ALJ Regional Holdings, Inc. jointly announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement for Lakeside’s acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of ALJ’s wholly-owned subsidiary Phoenix Color Corp.
ECPA releases bestseller lists for February; debuts two new Spanish lists
ECPA has released 15 bestseller lists for February, including five Spanish lists. Two of the Spanish lists debut this month: Spanish Juvenile and Spanish Bibles Under $10. They join the two new lists that launched last month: Young Adult and Spanish Under $6.
View February’s bestsellers at ReadGoodBooks.com
NOTE: The Spanish Bibles Under $10 list has been corrected from today’s earlier posting.
The Parable Group shares annual State of Christian Retail report
The Parable Group has released its 2022 State of Christian Retail report, providing data and insights into the current climate within the Christian retailing industry. Important industry findings are explored to help strengthen business and ministry in the year ahead.
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WaterBrook and Multnomah announce publicity and marketing promotions
WaterBrook and Multnomah is pleased to announce two well-deserved promotions on its publicity and marketing teams. Lisa Beech has been promoted to Associate Director of Publicity, WaterBrook/Multnomah. Douglas Mann is promoted to Assistant Director, WaterBrook & Multnomah.
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Supply Chain experts to discuss latest developments for publishers at Leadership Summit
On May 3-4 in Philadelphia, Christian publishing managers will gather for the ECPA Leadership Summit for two days of sessions and breakouts. One of the sessions will be devoted to the topic of “Elevating Opportunities in the Supply Chain for Publishers” and will feature a conversation moderated by Ben McCoy, InterVarsity Press’ Director of Inventory & Fulfillment Operations. Panelists include: Matt Baehr (Executive Director, Book Manufacturers’ Institute); Kelly Gallagher (VP Content Acquisition, Ingram Content Group); and David Hetherington (VP Global Business, Books International).
Product News
Audra Haney to publish “He Is There” with Tyndale Kids in Spring 2023
As the host and producer of the popular 5 Minute Mom podcast, Audra has a heart for helping moms and families, so her new book is a perfect extension of her life’s work. In her new “shine a light” picture book, “He Is There” (Tyndale Kids, March 2023), Haney reminds children that God is always with us and we can see his hand in everything around us.
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Pastor Joby Martin pens his first book with NYT bestselling author Charles Martin
In his first book, “If The Tomb Is Empty! Why the Resurrection Means Anything Is Possible” (FaithWords), Joby Martin, pastor of Church of Eleven22, dives deep into scripture and traces the story of salvation by highlighting the seven mountains throughout scripture where God manifests himself.
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Tyndale Fiction to publish the Real Book Spy, Ryan Steck
Tyndale House Publishers has acquired Ryan Steck, best known for launching TheRealBookSpy.com, which has garnered over 8 million page views in the past five years. Tyndale’s acquisition of Ryan Steck includes two books introducing readers to elite Marine Raider Matthew Redd. Steck’s debut thriller, “Fields of Fire,” releases in August 2022.
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Media Announcements
Bible Gateway interviews Kevin and Sherry Harney, authors of “Organic Disciples”
What should we learn from the example of Jesus, walking naturally in his footsteps as he leads us closer to the heart of God and the deepest needs of the world? Bible Gateway interviewed Kevin Harney and Sherry Harney about their book, “Organic Disciples: Seven Ways to Grow Spiritually and Naturally Share Jesus” (Zondervan, 2021).
Other News
- Spring 2022 Announcements: Religion & Spirituality
- Publishers, Agencies Receive Subpoenas as DoJ-PRH Case Ramps Up
- With AAP Reply, Legal Battle Over Maryland Library E-book Law Intensifies
- Coping with the Supply Chain Issues
- Supply chain headaches leave publishing all at sea
- NPD Books: Looking Ahead at 2022 After a Record-breaking Year
- Publishing Remains Predictably Unpredictable, says Ingram
- Prediction Consensus: What the Experts See Coming in 2022
- Print Book Sales Fell 5.6% in January
- Amazon Fourth Quarter: Sales Rise 9%, Profits Double
- Amazon raises Prime price in the US as 2021 profits rocket
- The Audie Awards’ 2022 Finalists: 25 Categories
- AI Influence on Audiobooks Grows—As Does Controversy
- How TikTok Helped Fuel The Best-Selling Year For Print Books
- PRH Celebrates Black Excellence (and Books) with #AllWaysBlack
- PRH Sales Reorg Puts More Resources into Indie Bookstores
- Higher Costs Dent Earnings Gains at HarperCollins
- Hachette Book Group’s Pietsch Named American Publishers’ Chair
- Italian Trade Jumps 16 Percent in 2021: Fourth Strongest Gain in Europe
- Bologna Children’s Book Fair Names Its 56th Illustrators’ Exhibition Winners
