July 1, 2024 Edition
There will not be a Rush to Press issue next week on July 8. The next edition will be on July 15.
Industry News
Paul Santhouse retires from Moody; Randall Payleitner announced as VP of Publishing
Moody Bible Institute has announced that Paul Santhouse, a 40-year veteran in the publishing industry, will be retiring from his role as vice president of publishing at Moody Publishers. His retirement is effective June 30, 2024. With Santhouse’s retirement, Moody also announced the promotion of Randall Payleitner to serve as the next vice president of publishing, effective July 1, 2024. Payleitner currently serves as publisher.
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Sara Merritt promoted to Vice President of Marketing at Zonderkidz and Blink YA
Zonderkidz and HCCP announce the promotion of Sara Merritt to Vice President of Marketing for Zonderkidz and Blink YA, effective immediately. Sara Merritt has been an integral part of the Zonderkidz team and HarperCollins Christian Publishing for over 15 years.
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Heather Pubols appointed as next CEO of Media Associates International
Media Associates International (MAI) announces the appointment of Heather Pubols as its next Chief Executive Officer, effective November 11. A skilled global communications consultant and editor, she will succeed John Maust on his retirement after 25 years in the position.
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IPG and Bookwire announce digital distribution partnership
Independent Publishers Group (IPG), one of the oldest and largest book distributors in North America, and Bookwire, the leading global provider of digital distribution for eBooks and audiobooks, are proud to announce a strategic partnership.
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Industry awards for book design accepting nominations
ECPA is accepting submissions for the Top Shelf Book Cover Awards until August 15 in the categories of Non-Fiction, Fiction, Children, and Bibles, for titles published between June 2023 and August 2024. Winners will be announced November 13th during the ECPA PubU opening session in Chicago.
More at TopShelfAward.org
Milestones
ECPA PubU 2024 marks twenty years of training up Christian publishing leaders
ECPA’s annual fall training program – ECPA PubU – will return as an in-person event in 2024 on November 13-14 at the Hilton DoubleTree Suites Conference Center, outside Chicago in Downers Grove. The Chicago-area is where PubU was initially hosted in 2004, its debut year. Early bird registration is now open for the event, now in its 20th year of training Christian publishing practitioners in major publishing roles.
More at ECPAPubU.org
Marcus Brotherton and Tosca Lee’s WWII novel wins International Book Award
On June 18, American Book Fest announced the winners of the 2024 International Book Awards (IBAs). Revell authors Marcus Brotherton and Tosca Lee received the IBA in the Historical Fiction category for their WWII cowrite, “The Long March Home: A World War II Novel of the Pacific.”
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Product News
Jay Y. Kim signs contract with IVP for two more books
Pastor, podcaster, and award-winning author Jay Y. Kim has signed a contract for two more books with IVP. With details about the second book still in the planning stages, the first book is tentatively titled The Pace of Peace and the Mind at Ease with a projected release date of Spring 2026.
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Zondervan to release posthumous book from beloved thought leader Dallas Willard
Zondervan Books announces the release of a book of never-before-published writings from the late and beloved author Dallas Willard. “The Scandal of the Kingdom: How the Parables of Jesus Revolutionize Life with God” is scheduled for release on October 15, 2024.
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Sibling trio, CAIN, announces first ever children’s picture book with B&H
CAIN's music has been a mainstay since their debut album in early 2020, and now they add authors to their names with the announcement of the lyrical picture book, “I'm So Blessed” (B&H Publishing), based on their hit song.
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Tyndale to release “Teach a Man to Fish” for creating transformational missions
Featuring Scripture, journaling questions, and real-life stories from co-authors, Florence Muindi and Charlie Vittitow, "Teach a Man to Fish" (Tyndale Momentum, September 3, 2024) will provide churches and missions organizations with a blueprint for helping people help themselves to create lasting change, as well as long-term sustainability and independence.
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New Growth Press to release Christmas devotionals from the sermons of Spurgeon
“A Wondrous Mystery: Daily Advent Devotionals” (New Growth Press, September 2, 2024) features thirty days of devotionals from the sermons of Charles H. Spurgeon, edited by Geoffrey Chang, curator of the Spurgeon Library at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.
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A new family Christmas devotional from Marty Machowski releases September 2
Marty Machowski’s “Promises Made Promises Kept” (New Growth Press, September 2, 2024) shows families how the birth and life of Jesus fulfilled God’s Old Testament promises of a Savior.
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Media Announcements
Zondervan author Erin Loechner on Jesus Calling Podcast
Erin Loechner recently joined The Jesus Calling Podcast to discuss how we can reverse engineer some of the ways that social media and technology hold our undivided attention. Loechner’s book, “The Opt-Out Family,” is available from Zondervan.
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