January 6, 2020 Edition

ECPA sets theme for annual Leadership Summit, May 5-6 in Nashville

ECPA’s annual Leadership Summit conference will take place May 5-6 at the Nashville Airport Marriott Hotel. Speakers and registration will be announced later this month.  The program theme will be WORDS CHANGE THE WORLD and will include these emphases:

• The role of evangelical Christian publishers in the U.S. and the world, especially as the perception the word “evangelicalism” continues to evolve;
• The need to protect, preserve, and celebrate the words you publish, especially in light of potential legislation, censorship, and copyright infringement; and
• The transformative power of words being delivered in a variety of new ways, some of which are outside the typical formats and distribution channels.

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ECPA welcomes new members

• Minno Kids: Minno Kids develops books and Bibles that turn story time into faith-building moments.
• Millennial Media : Editorial and creative agency dedicated to helping ministries communicate the message of faith to the next generation.

For more information on ECPA members and membership, visit ECPA.org.

ECPA to release Christian Bestseller lists:  Best of 2019 and Christmas

In addition to the month’s bestseller release for January, ECPA is preparing bestseller lists for the bestselling Christmas 2019 titles and the Best of 2019.  The lists will be released later this week and posted at ChristianBestsellerLists.com.  If you do not already receive the monthly ECPA E-Link newsletter, you can sign up to receive the ECPA bestseller lists each month here.

Reservations deadline for Christian Collective at Frankfurt Book Fair 2020 set for end of month

ECPA members interested in having a booth with the ECPA Christian Collective at the Frankfurt Book Fair, held October 14-18, 2020, should contact ECPA by January 27, 2020.  ECPA has represented Christian publishers at the Frankfurt Book Fair each year for more than 20 years through a cooperative exhibit.  By sponsoring the exhibit space, ECPA is able to provide its member publishers with a complete set of services enabling them to effectively sell rights at the world’s largest international publishing event. More Information
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ECPA presents Sales Awards for milestones achieved

ECPA recently awarded two PLATINUM Awards and one GOLD Award to WaterBrook and three BRONZE Awards to Crossway in recognition of the following sales milestones:

• God Gave Us Christmas by Lisa Tawn Bergren (WaterBrook) — Platinum Award for over 1 million sold
• Life Without Limits by Nick Vujicic (WaterBrook) — Platinum Award for over 1 million sold
• Fearless by Eric Blehm (WaterBrook) — Gold Award for over 500,000 sold
• None Like Him by Jen Wilkin (Crossway) — Bronze Award for over 100,000 sold
• New Morning Mercies by Paul David Tripp (Crossway) — Bronze Award for over 100,000 sold
• Women of the Word by Jen Wilkin (Crossway) — Bronze Award for over 100,000 sold

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"Grace from the Rubble" receives starred review from Publishers Weekly

Publishers Weekly recently gave Grace from the Rubble: Two Father’s Road to Reconciliation after the Oklahoma City Bombing a starred review, writing, “This incredible and empathetic story is a testament to the powers of forgiveness, fellowship, and redemption.” Written by Jeanne Bishop, Grace from the Rubble (Zondervan Books; April 14, 2020) releases just before the 25^th anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing and tells the story of Bud Welch, whose daughter Julie died in the bombing, and of Bill McVeigh, whose son Timothy caused the bombing—and of their extraordinary friendship in the face of tragedy.