July 25, 2022 Edition
Industry News
Early bird registration opens for ECPA PubU and Christy Award events: Nashville in November
ECPA PubU will return to Nashville, on November 16-17. A team of industry leaders is developing training tracks for Marketing, Editorial, Design, Production & Ops, a Children’s Book Summit, and Emerging Leader program. Following PubU, the Art of Writing conference and Christy Award Gala will be held to celebrate Christian fiction.
More at ECPAPubU.org and TheChristyAward.com.
ECPA Focus webinar to discuss best practices for publishers to pursue multiethnicity
ECPA will present a free weekly webinar series for its members in August. On August 19, industry DEI and HR leaders will discuss Pursuing Multiethnicity: Recruiting & Retaining Diverse Talent with Helen Lee (IVP), Vicki Harris (ODB) and KC Frescoln (IVCF).
Other webinars in the series are: Intellectual Property Piracy: Proactive and Reactive Measures to Protect Yourself and Cultivating a Non-Anxious Presence as a Christian Publishing Professional.
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Paraclete Press announces Paraclete Audio
Paraclete Press has expanded to include a full range of audio recording and editing services, including audiobooks, voiceovers for video and radio, solo and ensemble musical recordings, and more from Paraclete Audio.
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The Parable Group shares mid-year Christian Bookstore Market Report
Based on nightly sales and inventory data reported to ParableConnect from over 250 retailers, mid-year findings include national U.S. representation across independent Christian retailers.
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Crossway appoints Director of Author Relations and Director of Publicity
Crossway is pleased to announce that, effective July 1, 2022, Amy Kruis transitioned into the role of Director of Author Relations, Acquisitions Editor; and Lauren Susanto has been promoted to Director of Publicity.
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Product News
Zonderkidz to publish book from “Daily Affirmations with Scarlett” mother-daughter duo
Zonderkidz is pleased to announce that TikTok and YouTube sensations Scarlett Gray and Tiania Haneline will publish their first book together, titled “I’m Going to Have a Good Day!,” illustrated by Stephanie Dehennin, on January 24, 2023.
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NavPress launches new era for bestselling Bible Study series
NavPress has announced that they plan to extend their bestselling LifeChange Bible study series in September with three new studies, expanding the line into biblical topics of broad interest.
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Iron Stream releases two novellas by late romance novelist Yvonne Lehman
Late author and founder of the Blue Ridge Mountain Christian Writers Conference Yvonne Lehman, with the help of her daughter, screenplay writer Lori Marett, and award winning author, Eva Marie Everson have launched their new book, “Romancing the South.”
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Media Announcements
Bible Gateway interviews Lynn Cowell and Amy Carroll, authors of “Esther”
Bible Gateway interviewed Lynn Cowell and Amy about their new Bible study book in the InScribed series, “Esther: Seeing Our Invisible God in an Uncertain World” (HarperChristian Resources, 2022).
Jason Wilson on Jesus Calling Podcast this week: Embracing Emotions
Jason Wilson, writer and non-profit CEO, recently joined The Jesus Calling Podcast to share how he advocates emotional intelligence among men. Wilson’s book, “Battle Cry,” is available from Nelson books.
Other News
INDUSTRY
PUBLISHING
- Showdown: DOJ’s Bid to Block PRH Acquisition of S&S Is Heading to Trial
- In Final Briefs, DOJ, PRH Flesh Out Arguments Ahead of Trial
- Dana Canedy to Step Down at Simon & Schuster
- HarperCollins Union Workers Hit the Picket Line
- Print Book Sales Slipped 2.5% Last Week
- BISG free webinar: The State of Transportation for Books on Aug. 2
- PW Star Watch Submissions Open: For innovative publishing professionals
- In the United Kingdom, TikTok Announces Its Own Book Club
- A Third of Canadians Read Books Daily
- Spain Reports Book Market Growth in 2021: Up 5.6 Percent
