July 12, 2021 Edition
Industry News
HCCP aligns sales and marketing operations under unified leadership
HarperCollins Christian Publishing has announced its plan to join sales and centralized marketing operations under a unified leadership structure that better positions its retail partners to capitalize on the company’s best-in-class marketing resources. Doug Lockhart will lead this strategy for the company as senior v-p Sales and Centralized Marketing.
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ECPA releases July Christian Bestseller Lists: Christian activists on the rise
A new generation of Christian activists is rising up, encouraging people to take control of their lives and do good in the world. They are pastors, speakers, life coaches, and nonprofit innovators, and their books are populating ECPA’s Top 50 Bestsellers for July. At #1 is Get Out of Your Head: Stopping the Spiral of Toxic Thoughts by IF: Conference founder Jennie Allen (WaterBrook). This is the first time it has held the #1 spot in 2021.
Judges announced for annual Top Shelf Book Cover Award program: Entries accepted until Aug. 31
ECPA has named three judges who will review submissions for the Top Shelf Book Cover Award this year. They are renown designers: Tyler Deeb (Misc. Goods Co.), Trish Mahoney (The Mahoney Studio), and Mike Ryan (Journey Group). ECPA members can nominate their best book and Bible covers to the Top Shelf program until August 31, for titles released between June 2020 and August 2021. Winners will be announced on November 12 as the closing session of PubU Online.
The Christy Award® program announces fall online event dates
ECPA and The Christy Award® advisory committee have released the dates and program for the Art of Writing seminars and The Christy Award finalist and winner presentations for this fall. The sessions will be offered online, starting on September 30 and airing weekly through October 28:
- Sept. 30 @ 11 am CT: The Christy Award finalists webcast
- Sept. 30 @ 7 pm CT: Art of Writing webinar
- October 7 @ 7 pm CT: Art of Writing webinar
- October 14 @ 7 pm CT: Art of Writing webinar
- October 21 @ 7 pm CT: Art of Writing webinar
- October 28 @ 7 pm CT: The Christy Award winners webcast
Sign up for updates at TheChristyAward.com.
STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS
SPCK appoints Wendy Grisham as Group Publishing Director
SPCK Group, the UK’s leading Christian publisher made up of SPCK Publishing, Inter-Varsity Press and Lion Hudson, today announces the appointment of Wendy Grisham as Group Publishing Director. Grisham is currently Head of Content for Spring Harvest at Essential Christian, and prior to that was Publisher and Vice President of Jericho Books which she founded as part of FaithWords in Nashville, Publishing Director of Hodder Faith in London, and Regional Publishing Director of Alpha International.
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Amy Simpson joins Tyndale House as Associate Publisher, Bibles
Publishing veteran, author, and leadership coach Amy Simpson has been named Associate Publisher, Bibles, by Tyndale House Publishers. She will join the leadership team and direct Bible acquisition and development activities for the Bible Group. Amy has previously filled editorial, acquisitions, publishing, and executive leadership roles at Group Publishing, Christianity Today, and Moody Publishers.
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Brian Dembowczyk named associate publisher for Thomas Nelson Bibles
Thomas Nelson has announced Brian Dembowczyk as associate publisher for its Bibles team, which publishes multiple Bible translations: King James Version (KJV), New King James Version (NKJV), and New English Translation (NET).
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Katherine Easter named acquisitions editor for Zonderkidz
Zondervan has announced Katherine Easter as acquisitions editor for Zonderkidz, the children’s imprint for Zondervan. As acquisitions editor, Easter will identify and acquire authors to create picture books, nonfiction, middle grade, and young adult (YA) titles. She will work alongside Megan Dobson, the v-p and publisher for Zonderkidz, to steward brands including "The Beginner’s Bible" and "The Berenstain Bears."
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Milestones
“Dude Perfect 101 Tricks, Tips, and Cool Stuff” debuts on NYT and Wall Street Journal lists
Dude Perfect, viral sensations with 56+ million YouTube subscribers and over 12 billion views, continue to gain momentum with their latest book, “Dude Perfect 101 Tricks, Tips, and Cool Stuff.” The title debuted at #1 in two separate categories (Hardcover Non-Fiction and Non-Fiction Combined) on the Wall Street Journal Bestsellers list this week. This recent honor follows on the heels of a number of notable literary accolades including a New York Times Best Seller List debut (#4 in Children’s) and No. 1 debut week positioning on Amazon’s Best Sellers List (Top 100 Books).
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Iron Stream announces Carol Award finalist
Iron Stream Media is very excited to announce that Ane Mulligan’s "In High Cotton" has been named a finalist for the Historical Fiction Category for the Carol Awards. The Carol Awards recognize the best in Christian fiction. Winners will be announced on September 11, 2021, at the American Christian Fiction Writers Conference.
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Joel C. Rosenberg announces new non-fiction book, ‘Enemies and Allies,’ at NRB Convention
New York Times bestselling author, news editor and dual U.S.-Israeli citizen Joel C. Rosenberg has announced the release of his forthcoming non-fiction book, “Enemies and Allies,” during an interview with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo at the National Religious Broadcasters Convention.
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John H. Walton signs three-book contract with IVP Academic
John H. Walton, a prolific author and professor of Old Testament at Wheaton College and Graduate School, has signed a three-book contract with IVP Academic. The first book, "Faithful Interpretation," will release in Fall 2023.
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David C Cook releases Study Guide for Francis Chan’s latest bestseller, “Until Unity”
David C Cook has released an all-new comprehensive study guide for Francis Chan’s latest bestselling book, "Until Unity" (April 2021). The "Until Unity Study Guide" (July 2021) contains Bible study questions, leader’s notes, and chapter-by-chapter insights.
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Charisma House founder Stephen E. Strang announces new book with FrontLine
Stephen E. Strang, award-winning journalist and founder of Charisma Media, announces the forthcoming publication of his latest book, “God and Cancel Culture: Stand Strong Before It’s Too Late,” releasing on September 7, 2021.
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Thomas Nelson releases newest book by Grammy-winning songwriter Laura Story tomorrow
"I gave up my pursuit of normal a long time ago,” writes worship leader and Christian recording artist Laura Story in her new book, "So Long, Normal: Living and Loving the Free Fall of Faith" (Thomas Nelson/W Publishing Group, July 13, 2021).
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Laura Wifler, co-founder of Risen Motherhood, releases new kids’ book
The Good Book Company is excited to announce a new addition to the bestselling Tales That Tell The Truth series for children. Written by Laura Wfiler, co-founder and co-author of Risen Motherhood, the book is titled "Any Time, Any Place, Any Prayer."
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Media Announcements
Bible Gateway interviews Michael F. Bird, author of “Seven Things I Wish Christians Knew About the Bible”
What are your questions and misconceptions about the Bible? How did the Bible come into existence? Why is it considered so important? What does it mean that its authors were inspired to write it? Bible Gateway interviewed Dr. Michael F. Bird, author of “Seven Things I Wish Christians Knew About the Bible” (Zondervan, 2021).
Bible Gateway interviews Sandra L. Richter, author of “The Epic of Eden Book of Psalms Video Study”
Did you know the book of Psalms is the Old Testament book most often quoted in the New Testament? And its quotations can be found in global literature, everywhere from poetry to television scripts to government speeches. Why is this scriptural book so popular? Bible Gateway interviewed Dr. Sandra L. Richter, author of “The Epic of Eden Book of Psalms Video Study: An Ancient Challenge to Get Serious About Your Prayer and Worship” (Zondervan, 2021).
Jason Brown on Jesus Calling Podcast: God will give you the courage to leap
Jason Brown recently joined the Jesus Calling Podcast to share how he had worked hard to make his way up the football ladder, eventually becoming the highest-paid center in the sport. It seemed he had everything he wanted, but the luxurious lifestyle he pursued took his focus off his family and marriage which began to suffer, causing him to reassess what he really wanted out of life. Brown’s book, “Centered,” is available from WaterBrook.
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Other News
- High Costs, Services Disruptions Plague Book Biz Supply Chain
- TikTok is taking the book industry by storm, and retailers are taking notice
- Amazon, Publishers Seek to Delay Discovery in E-book Price-Fixing Case
- Bookshop.org Continues to See Strong Sales
- S&S Applauds SCOTUS Decision in First Amendment Case
- HarperCollins to Change Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Library E-book Terms
- Pietsch Reveals HBG Hybrid Plan to Return to Office
- PRH explores hybrid working as publishers rule out vaccination requirement
- S&S Launches Black Celebrity Imprint
- Book Biz Stocks Soar Sky High
- Frankfurt Confirms Physical Fair, 60 Nations Among Exhibitors
- AAP: April Sales Jump 43.7%
- Print Book Sales Soar in Year's First Half
- Fiction Titles Dominated Last Week's Bestseller List
- B&T to Offer ‘Diversity Analysis’ Tool for Library Collections
- Digital Marketing Will Become Central for Publishers
- NPD Webinar Details Big Changes in Children's and Licensed Publishing
- NPD: U.S. Books Q2 Performance Review
- BISG webinar: Best Practices for Managing Returns on July 20
- BISG webinar: Immersive Reading Study – Better Understand Your Audiences, July 13
