January 23, 2022 Edition
Industry News
Early bird registration opens for ECPA Leadership Summit, held May 9-10 in Nashville
ECPA has announced its program for the ECPA Leadership Summit, held May 9-10 at the Sonesta Nashville Airport Hotel. Registration is now open at the discounted early bird rate until March 10. World-class experts will present sessions that equip industry leaders in their publishing journeys. ECPA members are encouraged to register their management teams to strategize, learn, and network with other publishing leaders. (Deeper discounts offered for multiple attendees.)
David C Cook names Cathy Herholdt as Vice President of Communications
In a major step to multiply its ministry impact across all areas of outreach, David C Cook has hired award-winning communications director Cathy Herholdt for the role of vice president of communications. Herholdt will oversee and manage a team that will carry out a vision for brand, corporate and internal communications across the David C Cook and Integrity Music businesses with the goal of driving impact and influence globally.
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ECPA releases bestseller lists for BEST OF 2022 and Christmas
The Bestselling Books and Bibles of 2022, based on POS data provided by NPD BookScan, have been posted in 14 categories. The 5 Love Languages by Pinnacle Award winning author Gary Chapman (Moody) is once again the bestselling book of the year with titles by Sarah Young and Jennie Allen rounding out the Top 5. Additionally, the bestselling Christmas 2022 lists are posted in Non-Fiction, Fiction, and Juvenile.
View the BEST OF 2022 lists
View the bestselling Christmas lists
Early bird deadline nears for Christian Collective at Frankfurt Book Fair
Next Monday, January 30, is the early bird deadline to reserve a spot in the ECPA Christian Collective at the Frankfurt Book Fair, held October 18-22 in Germany. Other ECPA upcoming industry rights events for Christian publishers include:
Christian Collective at London Book Fair:
April 18-20 in London, England
European Christian Rights Fair:
April 24-26 in Krakow Poland: Registration now open
International Christian Rights & Export Fair:
June 27-28 at Moody Bible Institute in Chicago
Contact ECPA’s Cynthia Helblig to participate or for more information on these programs.
Product News
HarperChristian Resources to release “Share the Dream” based on the teachings of MLK, Jr.
HarperChristian Resources will be releasing a new six-session video study based on the life and teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr on sale August 8, 2023. "Share the Dream: Shining a Light in a Divided World through Six Principles of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr." will cover six biblical principles that shaped Dr. King, Jr.’s life and motivated him to speak out on behalf of African Americans and take his place as the leading figure of the Civil Rights Movement: love, conscience, freedom, justice, perseverance, and hope.
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Barbour’s new fiction collection celebrates Tracie Peterson’s 30 years in publishing
The year 2023 marks 30 years since bestselling author Tracie Peterson published her very first novel. It was released in 1993 as part of Barbour Publishing’s Heartsong Presents line (now owned by Harlequin). In commemoration of Peterson’s 30 years of writing, Barbour is set to release a new fiction collection this February.
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Tommy Nelson to release first devotional by author and podcast host Grace Valentine
In a world filled with frustration and disappointment, beloved author and podcast host Grace Valentine reminds young women of their true purpose and identity in her first devotional, "To the Girl Looking for More: 90 Devotions to Help You Ditch the Lies, Love Yourself, and Live Big for God" releasing Tuesday, April 11.
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Champ Thornton to release sequel to award-winning “The Radical Book for Kids”
“The Really Radical Book for Kids” (New Growth Press/March 6, 2023) by Champ Thornton continues the exciting dive into the roots of the Christian faith started in “The Radical Book for Kids,” winner of ECPA’s 2018 Christian Book Award for Young People’s Literature.
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Zonderkidz to publish “Bryson the Brave Bison” by debut authors
Zonderkidz is pleased to announce a new picture book from debut authors Nate Davenport and Luke Freshwater titled, “Bryson the Brave Bison: Finding the Courage to Face the Storm” releasing June 27, 2023 with illustrations from New York Times bestselling illustrator Richard Cowdrey.
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Media Announcements
The Confession Musical, based on Beverly Lewis’ book series, in theaters on Feb. 20
Blue Gate Musicals, UpTV Entertainment, and Fathom Events are partnering together to bring THE CONFESSION MUSICAL with special performances by Chonda Pierce and John Schneider to theaters nationwide on February 20. Based on the popular book series “The Heritage of Lancaster County” by New York Times best-selling author Beverly Lewis, the stage play boasts over 200,000 ticket sales since its premiere.
Influencer Tiania Haneline and daughter Scarlett Smith on Jesus Calling Podcast
Social media influencer Tiania Haneline and her five-year-old daughter Scarlett Smith recently joined The Jesus Calling Podcast to share how they started a positive affirmation routine that has taken the internet by storm. Tiania shares how speaking kind words to her daughter each day is creating a lifelong habit of facing negativity with positivity. Their book, “I’m Going to Have a Good Day!,” is available from Zonderkidz.
Other News
INDUSTRY
- AAP Sales: Down in Nov. & for Year; Religious mass market up 35%
- CT: In Christian Publishing, ‘Platform’ Is Being Weighed and Found Wanting
- PW: Religion Books Headed to the Screen in 2023
- Religion Book Deals for Jan. 11: Salem, Whitaker, IVP, WaterBrook, Bethany
- PW: December Religion Bestsellers
- PW: Religion publishers release books for a new year, new you
- PW: New Releases from Popular Religion Authors
- YouVersion Bible app hires former Facebook exec to fuel growth
- Denmark works on new Bible translation
- Nadiyka Gerbish, Riggins Rights European and Nordic rights director, creates program for BBC Radio for Ukrainian Christmas
PUBLISHING
- NPD Book Sales in 2022: Second-Highest in print performance
- Baker & Taylor Publisher Services signs with 3 new client publishers
- What Can We Learn from Barnes & Noble's Surprising Turnaround?
- Book Manufacturing Outlook: Time for Clarity and Communication
- BISG announces BISAC subject codes update
- Digital Book World Focuses on Data and Accessibility
- HBG CEO Pietsch Addresses Sales, Marketing, Copyright Protection
- Who Wins in the HarperCollins Union Labor Dispute?
- NPD Reports on Repositioning Retail for 2023
- Spanish-Language Audiobooks Are Soaring
- German publishers and booksellers calling for ‘National Reading Plan’
