July 6, 2020 Edition
Industry News
Jessica Wong named Associate Publisher for Nelson Books
Thomas Nelson today announced Jessica Wong as the new associate publisher for Nelson Books, a nonfiction imprint of Thomas Nelson. Wong has spent seven years working in editorial for Thomas Nelson, most recently serving as the executive editor for Nelson Books.
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Editorial Nivel Uno acquires Casa Creacion
Editorial Nivel Uno strengthens its presence in the Christian publishing market with the acquisition of publishing house Casa Creation. The purchase was announced by Sergio Daldi - owner of Editorial Nivel Uno - and Stephen Strang, CEO of Charisma Media and founding owner of Casa Creation.
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ECPA hosts conversation on China, Global Publishing & Sourcing this week
ECPA launches a three-part webinar series this week called ECPA FOCUS. Held the next three Thursdays, three topics will be explored with industry experts. On Thursday, ECPA’s Stan Jantz talks with Gary Hopwood (Chief Global Officer at David C Cook), Dwight Nordstrom (President of ZDL Books) and Ray Ambriano (COO of Meadows Wye) on China, Global Publishing & Sourcing.
ECPA members can now register for each of these free Thursday webinars, held at 10 am central time:
JULY 9: ECPA FOCUS >> China, Global Publishing and Sourcing
JULY 16: ECPA FOCUS >> Diversity Initiatives for Companies
JULY 23: ECPA FOCUS ON >> The State of Christian Retail
The Parable Group integrates Covenant Group catalog and branded website services
The Parable Group has recently acquired select retail services from Covenant Group, a long-standing, family-owned retail marketing group faithfully serving independent Christian retailers for over 35 years. The Parable Group will integrate Covenant Group’s print catalog and branded website services into their current data-driven retail marketing solutions.
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Ingram upgrades printing, shipping networks
Publishers Weekly — Citing industry shifts as well as disruptions in the publishing supply chain caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, Ingram Content Group said it is investing millions of dollars in an upgrade to its global printing and distribution network.
ECPA PubU goes online in series of daily webinars in September
Beginning on August 31, ECPA will present PubU Online, a reimagined version of the industry’s annual Publishing University. Following the overall theme, Publishing in a Time of Crisis, PubU Online will feature 20+ webinars—one per day—in four training tracks:
- Diversity & Inclusion | Mondays | September 1, 14, 21, 28
- Marketing | Tuesdays | September 8, 15, 22, 29
- Editorial | Wednesdays | September 9. 16, 23, 30
- Data-Delivery-Workflow | Thursdays | September 3, 10. 17, 24
In addition to the daily webinars, PubU Online will include access to master classes and training sessions led by gifted industry speakers including Dr. Theon Hill (Asst. Professor at Wheaton College) and Kristen McLean with The NPD Group.
The low registration price of $99 will allow attendees access to all webinars, online communities, and Zoom meet-ups. As with all of ECPA’s online events this year, PubU Online will be available only to ECPA members and affiliates.
Sign up for program updates at ECPAPubU.org.
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The Parable Group announces Christian Retailer websites
The Parable Group is launching a new local website solution for Christian retailers—this August—with powerful features for retailers and their shoppers. This personalized solution for stores will help establish their online presence, get discovered by more customers, and turn online traffic into foot traffic.
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CJK Group acquires assets of Quad Versailles
CJK Group, Inc. has announced an agreement with Quad/Graphics, Inc. to acquire the assets associated with its Versailles, Kentucky, book manufacturing facility. CJK Group will acquire the equipment and assume the customer contracts at the facility. The new entity will operate under the name Sheridan Kentucky and will align under the Sheridan division of the CJK Group.
Milestones
Tyndale House authors win 2020 INSPY Awards
Tyndale House Publishers is pleased to announce that two Tyndale fiction authors, Carla Laureano and Jolina Petersheim, received INSPY Awards, which were announced on June 29th. The INSPY Awards were created by bloggers to discover and highlight the very best in literature that grapples with expressions of the Christian faith.
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Baker Publishing Group titles selected as 2020 INSPY Award winners
The INSPY Advisory Board has announced their list of 2020 INSPY Award winners which includes four Baker Publishing Group titles: “Whose Waves These Are” by Amanda Dykes (Debut Fiction), “A Bound Heart” by Laura Frantz (Historical Romance), “The Curse of Misty Wayfair” by Jamie Jo Wright (Mystery & Thriller), and “Light from Distant Stars” by Shawn Smucker (Speculative Fiction).
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Three Tyndale House titles named 2020 ACFW Carol Award finalists
American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW) has announced its Carol Award finalists for 2020. Tyndale House Publishers was recognized with all three finalists in the historical fiction category: “Memories of Glass” by Melanie Dobson, “The Medallion” by Cathy Gohlke, and “The Seamstress” by Allison Pittman.
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Product News
IVP signs Suzanne Stabile as Enneagram Daily Reflections series editor
Suzanne Stabile has signed a contract with InterVarsity Press to serve as the series editor for Enneagram Daily Reflections that will provide daily readings for those who want to learn more about the Enneagram, a personality typing system. The first two books in the series on the Enneagram numbers two and three are scheduled to release on October 6, 2020.
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Media Announcements
Actor and author Gary Sinise on Jesus Calling podcast
For nearly forty years, Gary Sinise has stood as an advocate of America’s service members. His portrayal of Lt. Dan Taylor in the landmark film Forrest Gump formed an enduring connection with servicemen and women throughout the military community. Gary Sinise joins Jesus Calling podcast to share the story of how he found his way to becoming an actor and why helping those on the front lines, who defend and protect our country, is so important. His book, “Grateful American: A Journey from Self to Service” is available from Thomas Nelson.
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Former NFL player and author Dr. Derwin Gray discusses true happiness on podcast
Dr. Derwin Gray grew up in a home with poverty, substance abuse and violence and found football to be a way he could escape. Drafted into the NFL, he thought he was living the dream — until he realized at the peak of his dreams was emptiness. Dr. Gray recently joined the Jesus Calling podcast to share how life changed for him when he committed to serving others. Gray’s book, “The Good Life: What Jesus Teaches about Finding True Happiness” is available from Lifeway/B&H Publishing.
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Bible Gateway interviews Dr. N.T. Wright, author of “God and the Pandemic”
How are we supposed to think biblically about the coronavirus crisis? Is it a sign of the end of the world? Is it a call for repentance? Is God judging the world? What should be our approach drawing on Scripture, Christian history, and the way of living, thinking, and praying revealed to us by Jesus? Bible Gateway interviewed Dr. N.T. Wright (@profntwright) about his book, “God and the Pandemic: A Christian Reflection on the Coronavirus and its Aftermath” (Zondervan, 2020).
Other News
- Print Unit Sales Fell 9.6% Last Week
- Ingram Touts Print-on-Demand Capacity Boost: UK, Australia, USA
- NPD webinar: U.S. Books Performance Review with Kristen McLean
- UK’s National Literary Trust Research Finds Benefits of Audiobooks for Kids
- Beijing International Book Fair Goes Virtual
- Pandemic Takes a Toll on Industry Stocks
- Sourcebooks, B&T Partner on Library Book Club Program
- NYT: Mellon Foundation to provide book collections for 1,000 prisons
- Dana Canedy Named Publisher at S&S
- Barna: Conversations on Race and the Church: A Call to Action, Part 2
- Barna: How COVID-19 Has Impacted the Black Church
- NYT: ‘A Conflicted Cultural Force’: What It’s Like to Be Black in Publishing
- PRH Canada's Plan to Address Diversity Issues
- Hachette UK tracks uplift in BAME staff numbers but pay gap widens
