January 20, 2020 Edition
“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?” MLK
Industry News
Center for Public Justice CEO to present at ECPA Leadership Summit
Chelsea Langston Bombino, CEO of Center for Public Justice, has been confirmed as a speaker at the upcoming ECPA Leadership Summit, held May 5-6 at the Nashville Airport Marriott in Nashville, Tenn. Other speakers confirmed include NPD industry analyst Kristen McLean and AAP CEO Maria Pallante. “This annual event is where executive and management teams in Christian publishing gather to connect and learn about current issues and trends important to the industry,” states ECPA CEO Stan Jantz.
Early bird registration will open later this month.
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Charisma House hires new VP of Content Development
Charisma House, the book group of Charisma Media, announces that publishing veteran and executive Kyle Duncan has been hired as vice president of acquisitions and content development. In his new role at Charisma House, Duncan will oversee author acquisitions, planning, and development for the publisher’s products. He will report directly to Marcos Perez, publisher and executive vice president.
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D.C. Jacobson & Associates rebrands as Illuminate Literary Agency
D.C. Jacobson & Associates, one of the ECPA’s leading literary agencies, announces the launch of its new name and brand identity, Illuminate Literary Agency. Illuminate’s branding features the tagline “We light the way so your words shine brighter™” and the new website illuminateliterary.com.
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Oasis Family Media acquires full Edgar Rice Burroughs collection
Oasis Audio, a leading independent audiobook publisher, today announced that they have obtained an exclusive master audiobook license with Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc., the company that manages the worldwide rights to the creator of the iconic characters Tarzan®, John Carter of Mars®, Carson of Venus® and many others.
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Media Announcements
Author Jack Deere joins the Jesus Calling podcast
Jesus Calling podcast welcomes author and speaker Jack Deere, who shares the most painful moment of his life, a moment when he almost gave up hope. Deere reminds us how important it is to cling to faith in times of crisis, how God stepped in to guide and help him through suffering, and how we can share our own experiences to support others who are struggling. Deere’s book, “Even in Our Darkness: A Story of Beauty in a Broken Life” is available from Zondervan.
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Bible Gateway interviews Mike Novotny, author of “3 Words That Will Change Your Life”
How can the sentence “GOD is here” be the key to more happiness, less boredom, more rest, less rush, more love, less drama, more peace, less fear? How should you change your perspective from merely enjoying the good moments in your life to worshiping the God who is right here, right now? Bible Gateway interviewed Mike Novotny (@timeofgracemin) about his book, “3 Words That Will Change Your Life: The Secret to Experiencing the Joy of God’s Presence” (Bethany House, 2020).
Bible Gateway interviews Esther Fleece Allen, author of “Your New Name”
How does the Bible place value on names? What’s the difference between divinely appointed names and hurtful labels bestowed by circumstances? How can a God-given name for you boldly declare freedom from your past and hope for your future? Do you let the truth of who you are be overshadowed by your relationship status, your job title, or what others say about you? Bible Gateway interviewed Esther Fleece Allen (@EstherFleece) about her book, “Your New Name: Saying Goodbye to the Labels That Limit” (Zondervan, 2020).
Product News
Tyndale Fiction to publish Lynn Austin, bestselling Christy Award–winning author
Tyndale House Publishers announced that they have acquired beloved and award-winning fiction author Lynn Austin. Austin is an eight-time Christy Award® winner and was inducted into the Christy Award Hall of Fame in 2013. Tyndale’s acquisition of Lynn Austin includes four books of historical fiction, the first two of which are set during World War II, plus the rights to republish Lynn’s very first novel, "Fly Away," which has been updated with a new cover and is currently available as an e-book. Tyndale will release one book per year starting with "If I Were You" in June 2020.
Read More...Racial unity has a vertical answer, the Gospel of Jesus Christ, which compels us to a horizontal action, ultimately bringing healing and justice. – OneRaceMovement.com
Other News
INDUSTRY
- CT: On MLK Day, Be Still and Listen
- Publishing in Color conference in Milwaukee to feature Reading in Color celebration of books: ODB’s Joyce Dinkins to keynote
- When Women of Color Write, the Whole Church Gains
- Barna report, Where Do We Go from Here?, studies race and the Church
- Jackie Hill Perry: Equipping the Next Generation to Embrace Gospel Diversity
PUBLISHING
- HarperCollins launches Quill Tree imprint to focus on underrepresented
- HarperCollins UK creates new diversity-focused position to attract new authors and underserved audiences
- NPD: ‘A Decade of Personal Exploration’ Ahead in US Self-Help Books
- Audible, Publishers Say They’ve Settled ‘Captions’ Lawsuit
- November Bookstore Sales Fell 7.3%
- AAP October StatShot: Mixed Report With Boost in Children’s Books
- LSC Communications to Close Three Magazine and Catalog Printing Plants
- Bertelsmann Acquires Sole Ownership of Penguin Random House
- 2020: The Year of Subscription Service Growth and Iteration
- LinkedIn’s SlideShare is a vast emporium for pirated e-books
- Booksellers Launch Certification Program
- BISG event in NYC on Feb. 10: Innovations in On-Demand Publishing
