June 14, 2021 Edition
Industry News
ECPA announces speakers for in-person C-Suite Symposium, Sept. 19-21 in Tucson
The top leaders in Christian publishing will gather in person for the first time in two years for the ECPA C-Suite Symposium, held September 19-21 in Tucson, Arizona. The conference theme is, “What Comes Next?” with featured speakers Alicia Llewellyn and Nicholas Skytland. They are both strategists at NASA; co-founders of Quite Uncommon, a technology firm that helps organizations build, test, and launch new and innovative ideas; and co-authors of the new book, What Comes Next? Shaping the Future in an Ever-Changing World—A Guide for Christian Leaders (Moody Publishers).
Other confirmed speakers include Al Lopus, CEO of Best Christian Workplaces Institute, who will address “What Comes Next for Thriving Workspaces” and Kristen McLean of NPD Book, who will share the latest research on “What Comes Next for Reader Engagement.” The program will also include other important discussions and panelists, to be announced soon. Event registration will open soon for ECPA members.
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Baker & Taylor Publisher Services and SPCK Group announce full-service sales & fulfillment agreement
Baker & Taylor Publisher Services, a leading provider of sales and fulfillment services to book publishers, is pleased to announce the signing of a full-service sales and distribution agreement with the SPCK Group, effective July 1, 2021 – US/CAN only.
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West Coast Christian Writers Conference appoints new conference director
West Coast Christian Writers (WCCW), a legacy conference of nearly 30 years (formerly known as Christian Writers Seminar), is pleased to announce that author, speaker, and literary agent Sharon Norris Elliott has been appointed conference co-director, beginning in 2022.
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Milestones
A Tribute to Jane Campbell: Decades of Spirit-led Books
Publishers Weekly — Jane Campbell, longtime editorial director of Chosen, a division of Baker Publishing Group, retired June 4 after nearly 40 years, telling PW it was “an adventure” being a part of the evolution of publishing books with a charismatic perspective.
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Baker Publishing Group titles named winners of the 2021 Selah Awards
On June 2, Eva Marie Everson, contest director for the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference, announced the 2021 Selah Award winners in a presentation that took place at the Ridgecrest Conference Center in Ridgecrest, North Carolina. Baker Publishing Group titles received twelve awards, including the 2021 Fiction Book of the Year, which was awarded to Sarah Loudin Thomas for her novel "The Right Kind of Fool" (Bethany House). Thomas’s book also received the first place award in the Historical/Biblical fiction category.
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Product News
NBC’s The Voice winner and former pastor, Todd Tilghman, with wife Brooke, release new book with Thomas Nelson
When Todd Tilghman, pastor of two decades and father of eight from Meridian, Mississippi, auditioned for The Voice, he counted it as a win simply to sing in front of an audience outside of his family and church members. Despite no music or vocal training, he not only made it through the blind audition––with all four celebrity judges vying to coach him––but he also won the show's entire eighteenth season. In their new book, "Every Little Win: How Celebrating Small Victories Can Lead to Big Joy," Todd Tilghman and his wife, Brooke, share how decades of unrelenting challenges have taught them a joyful mindset.
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B&H to release football coach Mark Richt’s first book “Make the Call”
B&H Publishing announces the forthcoming release of former head football coach at the University of Georgia and the University of Miami Mark Richt’s first book “Make the Call: Game-Day Wisdom for Life’s Defining Moments.” With endorsements from Bobby Bowden, John Maxwell, Jon Gordon, Dabo Swinney, Tony Dungy and Tony Evans, “Make the Call” reveals some crucial moments in Richt’s life, from his time as a player, through his years as an assistant coach and head coach, 35 years in all on some of the biggest stages of college football.
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Kerusso Collective partners with Dr. Ralph West to release Logos Preaching Workflow
Faithlife’s Kerusso Collective has partnered with Dr. Ralph Douglas West, senior pastor of The Church Without Walls, to release its first official feature in its to ensure the inclusivity of African American content and tools in Logos Bible Software so that all ethnic groups can appreciate, grow, and learn from the rich history and scholarship of the Black voice.
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Christian music artist Natalie Grant and author/speaker Charlotte Gambill release new book with Harvest House
“I dare you,” writes acclaimed Christian music artist Natalie Grant and renowned author and speaker Charlotte Gambill in their forthcoming book, Dare to Be: God Is Able. Are You Willing?. “The challenge that I DARE YOU presents is one we all respond to differently. Some see it as an opportunity to prove themselves, others hear it as a challenge to their competence. Yet it’s often the I dare you moments that push us beyond where comfort could keep us and the familiar would fence us in.”
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Worthy Books announces release of “Satisfied” by Alyssa Bethke
In “Satisfied: Finding Hope, Joy, and Contentment Right Where You Are,” Alyssa Bethke shares a compelling collection of relatable essays that will help you embrace and cultivate beauty in your life. Along with healthy recipes and cozy home images, “Satisfied” will provide you with the knowledge that you are not alone in your fight to be fulfilled. Alyssa shows you the ways in which you are enough--not only for those around you, but for yourself.
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Zondervan releases Thompson® Chain-Reference® Bible in KJV, NKJV, NASB and ESV
Zondervan, a division of HarperCollins Christian Publishing, is proud to announce the release of Zondervan’s Thompson® Chain-Reference® Bible in the King James Version (KJV); New King James Version (NKJV); New American Study Bible (NASB), 1977 text; and the English Standard Version (ESV). HarperCollins Christian Publishing announced the acquisition of the Thompson® Chain-Reference® Bible from Kirkbride Bible Company in December 2020.
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Thomas Nelson releases Maclaren Series Large Print Reference Bible in KJV and NKJV
Thomas Nelson, a division of HarperCollins Christian Publishing, is proud to announce the release of the first installation of The Maclaren Series: Large Print Verse-by-Verse Reference Bible in the New King James Version (NKJV) and the King James Version (KJV).
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Media Announcements
Christine Caine on Jesus Calling Podcast: You can’t move forward if you keep looking back
Speaker Christine Caine recently joined the Jesus Calling Podcast to share how it’s often been said that we shouldn’t live in the past, but sometimes, inevitably, our past mistakes can haunt us. Regret over decisions made, things we’ve said and done that impacted others negatively, or opportunities missed. But God calls us to a different reality—one that is based on the present with Him and the promise for a future that He lovingly prescribes. Christine shares how she took a step toward God, and stepped away from having her past define her. Caine’s book, “How Did I Get Here?,” is available from Thomas Nelson.
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Other News
INDUSTRY
- Religion and Spirituality Bestsellers: May 2021
- Religion Book Deals: June 9, 2021
- Faith Publishers Aim for Men’s Market
- CT webinar: Recovering a Faithful Vision for Art, Creativity, Justice, June 24
- Barna Group partners with Urban Ministries, American Bible Society, and others, on Trends in the Black Church Report
PUBLISHING
- Frankfurt Plans Live, In-Person Trade Fair in October
- New York Legislature Passes Library E-book Bill
- Senator Klobuchar Advocates Against Amazon, Other Monopolies
- Harvard Business Review: How to Measure Inclusion in the Workplace
- U.S. Consumers Believe Paper-based Packaging Better for Environment
- New Adult Fiction Dominates Bestseller List
- Bookwire’s ‘All About Audio’ 2021: A High View from MIDiA Research
- Macmillan Will Experiment with a Hybrid Office Model
- UK Book Publishing Industry Raises Copyright Alarm: ‘Save Our Books’
- London Book Fair is hosting virtual events all month for its online-only fair
- NPD webinar: Understanding Trends in the U.S. Kids’ Book and Licensing Market, June 23
- Authors Upset Over Goodreads Bugs
