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July 9, 2018 Edition

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Industry News

ECPA releases July Bestseller lists

Variety is the word for the Top 50 bestselling books for July 2018.  The top two bestselling titles switched places from last month, with Girl Wash Your Face by Rachel Hollis (Thomas Nelson) at #1, and Everybody, Always by Bob Goff (Thomas Nelson) following at #2.  There are eight new releases scattered among the Top 50.

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NOTE:  ECPA members who received the July Bestsellers edition of E-Link this past week may have noticed an incorrect publisher listing. “Through My Father’s Eyes” by Franklin Graham is published by W Publishing/Thomas Nelson.

Tyndale House Foundation benefits from Tyndale House Publishers’ profitability

Tyndale House Publishers (@tyndalehouse) recently completed its thirty-ninth consecutive year of profitability. As always, the company contributed most of its profit to the Tyndale House Foundation, which makes grants to ministries across the globe.

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ECPA C-Suite Symposium adds speakers; early bird registration ends July 31

ECPA’s annual C-Suite Symposium is the premiere gathering for ECPA member C-level executives and leaders in Christian publishing. Innovating Beyond Traditional Boundaries, the theme of the 2018 program held September 23-25 in Arizona, will inspire publishing leaders to think beyond traditional boundaries—both in the way they do business and also to the people they reach.  Recently added to the program are Angela Bole (IBPA) who will discuss new publishing models, and Peter Cerra (SEPA) presenting on the Hispanic opportunity.  They join author and media producer Phil Cooke who will present on the messages in his book, “The Way Back.”  Early bird registration ends July 31.

Registration and program information at ECPACSuite.org

Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company relocates

As of August 1, 2018, the corporate offices of Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company will relocate to 4035 Park East Court SE in Grand Rapids, Michigan. In March of this year, Eerdmans relocated all its stock to LSC in Plainfield, Indiana. LSC now handles all warehousing and distribution for the publishing company.

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http://www.lsccom.com/

Milestones

Baker Publishing Group wins two INSPY Awards

The INSPY Advisory Board recently announced the winners of their 2018 INSPY awards, and two Baker Publishing Group titles were selected. "True to You" by Becky Wade won in the Contemporary Romance/Romantic Suspense category, and "Lady Jayne Disappears" by Joanna Davidson Politano won in the Debut Fiction category.

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Thomas Nelson authors win 2018 INSPY Awards for YA and Mystery

HarperCollins Christian Publishing is pleased to announce authors Sara Ella and Carrie Stuart Parks were among this year’s Inspy Awards winners. The awards were created by bloggers to highlight the very best in fictional literature that grapples with expressions of the Christian faith.

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ACFW announces Carol Award finalists and Lifetime Achievement recipient, Liz Curtis Higgs

In a live video event, host Rachel Hauck, an executive board member of American Christian Fiction Writers, announced the 2018 finalists for ACFW’s 2018 Carol Awards, a premier Christian fiction recognition for books published in the previous calendar year.

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Two Kregel titles and one Enclave titled named as 2018 Carol Award finalists

"If We Make It Home" by Christina Suzann Nelson has been named as a 2018 Carol Award finalist in the debut category. "Liar’s Winter" by Cindy Sproles is honored as a finalist in the historical category. Both titles are published by Kregel Publications. "Awakened" by Morgan L. Busse from Enclave Publishing garnered a spot in the finals in the speculative category.

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Media Announcements

BroadStreet Publishing® author Kim Crabill launches new television series based on book

BroadStreet Publishing® author Kim Crabill announces the launch of her new television series “Burdens to Blessings with Kim Crabill” on July 11, 2018 at 11:30am ET on NRB TV. The new eight-week TV series is based on her book "Burdens to Blessings: Discover the Power of Your Story." The show will be broadcasted to millions of viewers in over 40 nations and will be repeated for six months.

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Author & Chick-fil-A Foundation executive director joins Jesus Calling podcast

Rodney D. Bullard recently joined the Jesus Calling podcast to talk about service and why he feels it’s important to give back to our communities, our country, and our God. Bullard also took time to discuss his latest book, Heroes Wanted: Why The World Needs You to Live Your Heart Out (Harvest House) and share powerful ways we can reach out to others to become everyday heroes and create a life of service in our communities.  More at facebook.com/JesusCalling.

Bible Gateway interviews Daniel Henderson, author of “Transforming Presence”

Who is the Holy Spirit? How did our relationship with the Holy Spirit change from the Old Testament to the New Testament? What are the common misconceptions we have of the Holy Spirit? How are we to think, speak, (and sing) rightly about him? Bible Gateway interviewed Daniel Henderson (@DanielHenderson) about his book, Transforming Presence: How the Holy Spirit Changes Everything—from the Inside Out (Moody Publishers, 2016).

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http://www.btpubservices.com/

Product News

BroadStreet Publishing® releases audio edition of “The Passion Translation: The New Testament”

BroadStreet Publishing® is excited to announce the release of the new unabridged audio edition of "The Passion Translation: The New Testament (2nd Edition): with Psalms, Proverbs, and Song of Songs." The audio version, narrated by lead translator Brian Simmons, officially released June 22, 2018, and is currently ranked the #1 bestseller on Amazon in Christian Bibles.

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New Growth Press releases grace-based book series for young children

Young children are just as likely to experience deeply rooted anxiety, fear, anger, and the many effects of failure as the adults in their lives. Living by faith and turning to Jesus in the midst of difficult circumstances is a challenge for adults and children alike, so how do we equip children so they can apply biblical truth to the specific issues in their lives, growing in their individual relationships with Jesus no matter what hardships they face?

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http://bit.ly/2oobU9j

Other News

INDUSTRY

  • The 2018 CT Pastors Book Recommendations
  • “Girl, Wash Your Face” (Rachel Hollis, Thomas Nelson) and “Believe It” (Nick Foles, Tyndale Momentum) make #2 and #3 in general bestsellers lists for hardcover nonfiction
  • YouVersion Bible App Celebrates 10th Anniversary
  • Rob Eagar: Facebook Ad Secrets
  • Sheridan President Paul Bozuwa is Featured Guest Speaker at AAP/PSP Members-Only Free Guest Speaker Talk

PUBLISHING

  • BISG webinar on July 17: The Power of Print: ReaderLink's Market Insights
  • B&N Fires CEO
  • Publishers offer ideas for what characteristics they would like to see in B&N’s next leader
  • Print Unit Sales Rose 2% in First Half of 2018
  • Readers increasingly turn to audio formats
  • European Publishers Federation ‘Regrets’ Parliament’s Copyright Directive Rejection
  • US Senate passes the Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired, or Otherwise Print Disabled
  • NYT: California Passes Sweeping Law to Protect Online Privacy
  • GDPR and Third-Party Services: What Publishers Need to Know
  • Publishing Mentorship Program Focuses on Representation
  • Pearson hires head of artificial intelligence
  • Barnes & Noble Launches New Kids’ Book Hangout™
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