January 27, 2025 Edition
Industry News
This month’s Christian bestsellers + the Best of 2024 lists released
ECPA has posted the January Bestseller Lists along with the Bestselling Books & Bibles of 2024 in several categories, and the Bestselling Christmas lists in Non-Fiction, Fiction, and Juvenile. The top selling title this month is “Jesus Calling” by Sarah Young (Thomas Nelson). The top selling title for 2024 is “The Five Love Languages” by Gary Chapman (Moody Publishers), and the top selling non-fiction Christmas title is “The Case for Christmas” by Lee Strobel (Zondervan).
View the lists at ReadGoodBooks.com
IPG announces program for Christian Publishers, signs four
Independent Publishers Group (IPG), is pleased to announce a new program for Christian publishers, as well as the addition of four publishers to its sales and distribution programs.
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Inspirational author leaves a legacy as a bestselling writer with groundbreaking work
With great sadness, Baker Publishing Group announces the loss of a beloved author, Quin Sherrer, who was a pioneering voice in Christian literature and spiritual warfare.
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Leadership Summit to gather leaders for connection & future of publishing topics
Publishing trends & projections, expert panels on audio & accessibility, leadership wisdom & biblical encouragement will headline this year’s program for Christian publishing leaders. Early bird registration is open for ECPA’s annual Leadership Summit and Annual Member Meeting, for executive teams in Christian publishing. Held on April 29-30 in Nashville, the event will inform and engage the industry’s leaders around the theme of “cultivating wisdom & growing in grace through the practice of leadership.”
Publishing in Color has opened registration for virtual conference this Spring
The Publishing In Color (PIC) Spring virtual conference, held April 28 to May 2, is now taking registrations. PIC serves to grow ethnic diversity in Christian publishing through their network of diverse professionals who help nurture writers, authors, speakers, illustrators, designers, and other communicators to publish Christian resources.
More at publishingincolor.com
ECRF will gather international rights professionals in Krakow, Poland
Registration is open for the European Christian Rights Fair, held in Krakow, Poland on March 17-19 and cohosted by ECPA. International rights and sales professionals can register as an attendee or exhibitor here.
Milestones
Four IVP Kids titles win Independent Press Awards
Four IVP Kids titles have received 2025 Independent Press Awards. They are “Zion Learns to See” by Terence and Zion Lester, “Not Finished Yet” by Sharon Garlough Brown, “Penny Preaches” by Amy and Rob Dixon, and “Birth of the Chosen One” by Terry M. Wildman.
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DaySpring’s Devotional Coloring Book receives Bronze Milestone Sales Award
ECPA recently presented DaySpring with a Bronze Award, celebrating 100,000 in sales, for “Set Your Mind on Things Above: Devotional Coloring Book.”
"The Long March Home" honored as the 2025 One Book One Nebraska selection
Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen joined author Tosca Lee at the state capitol on January 7 to formally proclaim "The Long March Home" as the 2025 One Book One Nebraska selection.
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Product News
Lifeway introduces CSB Grace Bible for adults with dyslexia
Lifeway’s B&H Publishing Group and Holman Bibles have released the “CSB Grace Bible for Adults” with dyslexia in partnership with 2K/DENMARK and Cambridge University.
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Lexham Press celebrates 10th anniversary of “The Unseen Realm” with new edition
Lexham Press will release a deluxe and expanded edition of “The Unseen Realm” by the late Michael S. Heiser on October 1st in celebration of the book’s tenth anniversary.
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Ellie Holcomb will release new children’s book February 11
Award-winning author and songwriter Ellie Holcomb is set to release her fourth children's book, “Spring Sings” (B&H Publishing), on February 11th.
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Invite Press releases reimagination of Scriptural stories for the modern audience
Mike Elms, former CEO of two UK ad agencies, and Ivan Filby, President and CEO of Seedbed, team up to present “Jesus Unbranded” (Invite Press, January 2025).
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Adam Griffin to release children’s book “What Will You Teach Me?” on February 4
Pastor, author and podcaster Adam Griffin is set to release a whimsical children’s book, “What Will You Teach Me?” (B&H Publishing), on February 4th.
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Charisma House to release “The Lion’s Army” by Mike Thompson on February 4
In his book, “The Lion’s Army” (Charisma House), prophet and Bible teacher at Word of Life World Outreach, Mike Thompson, provides spiritual guidance to fight against adversaries.
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New Growth Press releases counselor resource on March 24
“Learning to Listen” by Joseph Hussung offers counselors the biblical principles and core skills necessary to become the active, compassionate listeners counselees need.
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Media Announcements
Focus on the Family releases 1000th Adventures in Odyssey episode
Focus on the Family is proud to announce the release of the 1,000th episode of the beloved audio drama Adventures in Odyssey. The episode will be featured in the 78th album of Adventures in Odyssey set to release in March 2025.
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Revive Our Hearts and 10ofThose.com partner together for conference
10ofThose.com and Revive Our Hearts are excited to announce their partnership for the upcoming True Woman 2025 Conference, a Bible-teaching event for women by Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth and Revive Our Hearts held in Indianapolis on October 2–4.
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INDUSTRY
- Strong Sales of Adult Fiction and Religion Books Continued in November
- What’s Driving the Christian Publishing Boom: PW Talks with Andrea Doering
- Sales Soar on Bibles and Beyond
- Christian 'Rom-Com' Titles Flourish
- Spring 2025 Adult Preview: Religion & Spirituality
- Publishers Weekly Call for Info: Social Issues & Religion
- Sign Language Bible Translations Have Something to Say to Hearing Christians
- CT: No One Told These Ink-Stained Dreamers to Make Books. They Just Did.
- CT: Racial Unity Out of Style? Follow Way of Spirit and not “Vibe Shift”
PUBLISHING
- AAP StatShot November: US Book Industry Was Up 10.3 Percent
- What Should Book Publishing Expect Under a Second Trump Administration?
- TikTok Uncertainty Prompts the Book Business to Envision Better Future
- Book Community Offers Mutual Aid, Solidarity During L.A. Fires
- The Audie Awards Competition Names Its 2025 Finalists
- Audiobooks Dominate in Libraries According to Newly Released Report
- Five Years In at Barnes & Noble, James Daunt Says He’s Not Done Yet
- Film and TV Adaptation Rights: Ingram Readies MediaScout
- BookWire: The future of book publishing – 2025 and beyond
- Printing Impressions: 2025 Book Outlook: Cautious Optimism
- BISG webinar on Feb. 4: How to Increase Supply Chain Resilience
- Forefront Books and co-founder Jonathan Merkh Announces Staff Promotions
- Global guidelines on labelling of AI-narrated audiobooks
- AI Rights for Authors: 'Created by Humans' Launches
- Bertelsmann Strikes 'Strategic Collaboration' with OpenAI
- Bloomsbury UK Reaches Last-Minute Contract Agreement With Amazon
- Global Publishing Markets See Mixed Results in 2024
