January 8, 2018 Edition
Industry News
Charisma House releases retrospective look at the moments that made 2017 a great year
2018 New Year celebrations are fading away, but Charisma House wishes to highlight significant moments from 2017 before saying goodbye. It was a lively year of record-breaking success, both for authors as well as staff.
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Gilead Publishing partners with F.J. Rudy and Associates for Rights Management
Gilead Publishing announced an agreement with Fred Rudy of F.J. Rudy and Associates to assist in developing and expanding Gilead’s international and subsidiary rights management program.
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Christian retailers embrace the power of data
With retail data analytics emerging as a key tool to boost business and profits, Christian retailers widely embraced the technology in 2017. The Parable Group, a leading marketing agency and CBA’s exclusive data collection partner, announced that an astounding 80% of the 367 stores they serve participate in data.
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Milestones
HarperCollins Christian Publishing’s specialty publishing division wins five 2017 NYC Big Book Awards
The New York City Big Book Award recognized five titles from the specialty division of HarperCollins Christian Publishing in various award categories. The competition was judged by experts from different aspects of the book industry, including publishers, writers, editors, book cover designers and professional copywriters. Selected award winners and distinguished favorites are based on overall excellence.
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Media Announcements
Lisa Whittle launches ‘5 Word Prayers Daily’ podcast
Lisa Whittle, author, speaker and founder of Ministry Strong, launched the 5 Word Prayers Daily podcast on January 1 with new episodes releasing each weekday throughout the year. New daily devotional podcast debuts in the Top 25 Christianity podcasts on iTunes; inspires, encourages and equips in only five minutes.
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Bible Gateway interviews Havilah Cunnington, author of ‘Stronger than the Struggle’
Do you ask yourself, “Why do I still struggle if I’m faithfully following God?” How can you discern whether you’re dealing with battles within yourself, resistance from God, or genuine fights with the devil? What did Jesus say about our spiritual authority and the certainty we have in him? Bible Gateway interviewed Havilah Cunnington (@mrshavilah) about her book, Stronger than the Struggle: Uncomplicating Your Spiritual Battle (Thomas Nelson, 2018).
Bible Gateway interviews E. Randolph Richards and Brandon J. O’Brien, authors of ‘Paul Behaving Badly’
The apostle Paul was kind of a jerk. He was arrogant and stubborn. He called his opponents derogatory, racist names. He legitimized slavery and silenced women. He was a moralistic, homophobic killjoy who imposed his narrow religious views on others. Or was he? Bible Gateway interviewed E. Randolph Richards and Brandon J. O’Brien (@brandonjobrien) about their book, Paul Behaving Badly: Was the Apostle a Racist, Chauvinist Jerk? (InterVarsity Press, 2016).
Making a case for Christian faith, Josh & Sean McDowell join Jesus Calling Podcast
Father/son writers and teachers, Josh & Sean McDowell join the Jesus Calling podcast to share what motivates them to bring evidence to a world that is hungry for the knowledge of Christ. More at http://www.jesuscalling.com/podcast.
Product News
Barbour signs contract with rising social media star, Carolanne Miljavac
Barbour Publishing is pleased to announce the signing of a book deal with life coach, motivational speaker, and social media comedian Carolanne Miljavac. Her debut book, "Odd(ly) Enough: Standing Out When the World Begs You to Fit In," is scheduled to release in November 2018 under Barbour’s Shiloh Run Press imprint.
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INDUSTRY
- Watch live: LifeWay's Draper Tower implosion in Nashville
- The Gospel Coalition Book Awards announced
- ‘Do Not Be Discouraged’ YouVersion Bible App Tops 300 Million Downloads
- Eleanor Lee Black, former manager of Cornerstone Christian Bookstore in Cookeville, Tennessee, passed away
- Closing this week is PW issue featuring Christian Fiction. Please book your space by Wednesday.
- Official ‘Samson’ trailer releases; in theatres February 16
- Join Barna and Impact 360 Institute on January 23rd for a FREE live release of brand new data about Generation Z
PUBLISHING
- Publisher Henry Holt Defies Trump Order, Rushes Out ‘Fire and Fury’
- Microsoft Quietly Rolls Out Its E-bookstore
- US trade publisher sales flat in first half of 2017, reports AAP
- Sales of Print Books Increased, Slightly, in 2017
- How Publishers Can Prepare for Voice, the Next Frontier in Media
- Silicon Valley Won’t Save Books
- In 2018, publishers need to rethink the content churn
- Audiobook issues discussed at FutureBook conference
- Canada Activates Its Copyright Modernization Act Five-Year Review
- One Analyst’s 2018 Look-Ahead: Ebook Market in Russia Set to Grow
- Trends in UK, US Holiday Book Sales: Late Buys and E-Commerce
BOOKSTORE NEWS
- Midwest bookstore chain, Book World, closes all 45 stores
- B&N Has Disappointing Holiday Sales
- Bookstore Chains, Long in Decline, Are Undergoing a Final Shakeout
- Indie Booksellers Show Post-Holiday Confidence
- As e-book sales fall and audiobooks rise, print still dominates for local booksellers
- B&N Stock Falls 13.8%, Near All-Time Low
