June 22, 2020 Edition
Industry News
HarperCollins Christian Publishing moves Zondervan Books to Nashville, Tenn.
HarperCollins Christian Publishing announced today it will be relocating the Zondervan Books and Zondervan Thrive imprints from Grand Rapids, Mich. to be based in its corporate office in Nashville, Tenn. This will allow for sharing of best practices across the company’s trade book publishing program for both Thomas Nelson and Zondervan publishing groups. At this time, the company will continue to maintain an office in Grand Rapids, Mich. where other Zondervan brands are based. Those brands include Zondervan Academic, Zondervan Reflective, Zonderkidz, and the Zondervan Bible Group. Webster Younce will be the VP, Publisher; and Paul Fisher will be VP, Marketing.
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ECPA PubU goes Online in series of daily training webinars in September
ECPA’s annual Fall training program – ECPA PubU – has been re-imagined as a virtual event called PubU Online, delivering potent, accessible training and connection for the industry this September. The ECPA PubU Online program will present over 20 webinars – one per day – in five training tracks developed by the PubU Online Brain Trust, a committee of industry leaders led by Randall Payleitner, the associate publisher at Moody Publishers.
Track sessions will occur on the same day of the week, Monday through Thursday, throughout the month. However, the one low registration price of $99 will allow attendees access to all webinars plus several plenary and “master class” training sessions, online communities, and Zoom meet-ups. The event will be open to ECPA members only.
Three plenary sessions will focus on the theme, “PUBLISHING IN A TIME OF CRISIS,” featuring Dr. Theon Hill, Kristen McLean, and others.
ECPA member webinar this Thursday will explore the current legal landscape for publishers
This Thursday will mark the last webinar in the ECPA member Virtual Summit Series with a conversation about “Navigating the Legal Landscape.” Held on June 25, the webcast will feature four of the top legal and public policy experts in publishing as they discuss the legal issues facing publishers today and in the future: Luisa Simpson, SVP of Global Policy for AAP; Matthew Barblan, VP of Public Policy for AAP; Brian Flagler, Managing Partner, Flagler Law Group; and Craig Gipson, Associate, Flagler Law Group.
International Christian publishers creatively meet pandemic publishing challenges
Times of crisis require innovation, and Christian publishers in less-resourced countries are up to the challenge. Despite the hardships posed by lockdowns and scarcity of resources, Christian publishers are staying relevant and active during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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LittWorld 2021: Hungary to host World Conference of Christian Publishing next year
Media Associates International (MAI) is pleased to announce LittWorld 2021 will take place near Budapest, Hungary, October 24 to 29, next year. “This will be the first LittWorld held in continental Europe,” said MAI President John Maust, noting that celebrated author Philip Yancey is confirmed as keynote speaker.
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Milestones
“Raising White Kids: Bringing Up Children in a Racially Unjust America” is NYT bestseller
The murder of George Floyd and the outrage and protests it ignited worldwide initiated a long overdue awakening to systemic racism. The nation is recognizing it is not enough to not be racist. We must be anti-racist. A call for education and action created strong interest in books on race which are now dominating bestseller lists.
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“Revolution of Values” named a 2019 Foreword INDIES Book of the Year
“Revolution of Values” by Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove was chosen as the 2019 Foreword INDIES Book of the Year in the Political and Social Sciences category. Al Hsu, senior editor at IVP, said, “In this moment of advocacy and activism, we all need to know that we are building on the work of those who have gone before, and that we are not alone in our hopes.”
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Product News
Tyndale House Publishers and Kingstone Comics partner to release “The Epic Bible”
Tyndale House Publishers’ YA imprint, Wander, has partnered with Kingstone Comics to release "The Epic Bible," the most complete graphic novel version of the Bible ever created. This one-of-a-kind rendering will release on October 6, 2020.
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Moody Publishers releases quick-read books relating to pandemic crisis and beyond
Moody Publishers has announced the publication of eight new quick-read books that address issues that have surfaced during the COVID 19 pandemic, and issues that will remain long after it has passed.
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Daniel Darling offers a biblical vision for online communication in his new book with B&H
The Internet can be a space for positive connection or it can be a very dark place. In his new book, “A Way With Words: Using Our Online Conversation for Good” (B&H Publishing, August 2020), Daniel Darling urges Christians to bring light to the digital world with gracious speech.
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Media Announcements
Author Jerrad Lopes discusses “Dad Tired” on podcast
When Jerrad Lopes hit a wall and knew he wasn’t being the best dad and husband, he turned to Jesus to help show him how to lead. He found through his efforts to connect with his family better, he was able to help others; and his ministry was born. Lopes joined the Jesus Calling Podcast to encourage men that having better connection with their families makes life better for everyone. Lopes’ book “Dad Tired and Loving It” is available from Harvest House Publishers.
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Dr. Rick Rigsby shares lessons from his book “Third Grade Dropout”
Author and speaker Dr. Rick Rigsby joins the Jesus Calling podcast to share how his father’s wisdom mapped out life lessons that profoundly impacted the way Dr. Rigby viewed himself, his potential, and his place in the world. Rigby’s book, “Lessons From a Third Grade Dropout” is available from Thomas Nelson.
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Bible Gateway interviews Banning Liebscher, author of “The Three-Mile Walk”
Do you live a life of passionate purpose and unshakable faith? Or are you settled into a comfort zone of complacency? What Old Testament story might teach applicable lessons of what God wants us all to be? How can we best incorporate the attributes of holiness, courage, and faith into our everyday lives? Bible Gateway interviewed Banning Liebscher (@thebanning) about his book, “The Three-Mile Walk: The Courage You Need to Live the Life God Wants for You” (Zondervan, 2020).
Bible Gateway interviews Anthony DeStefano, author of “Hell: A Guide”
C.S Lewis imagined it as a grey, joyless city. The Italian poet, Dante Aligheri, wrote that it was a series of nine circles. You might have your own vision of it. But what do we really know about Hell? What does the Bible tell us about it, and what is speculation, myth, or even plain error? Is Hell a place or a state of being? What does Hell look like? What kind of suffering do people in Hell experience? What are the devil and demons really like? Bible Gateway interviewed Anthony DeStefano (@a_destefano) about his book, “Hell: A Guide” (Thomas Nelson, 2020).
Bible Gateway interviews Morgan Snyder, author of “Becoming a King”
Throughout history, why is the story of many men’s lives the theme of being entrusted with power and then using that power to bring harm to themselves and those under their care? What is the biblical way for men to responsibly be in lockstep with God’s kingdom? What is the path of inner transformation that God intends every man to experience? Bible Gateway interviewed Morgan Snyder about his book, “Becoming a King: The Path to Restoring the Heart of a Man” (W Publishing Group, 2020).
Other News
INDUSTRY
- CT partners with IVP: The Anti-Racist Curriculum White Evangelicals Need
- Rick Warren: How Churches are Communicating & Gathering Again
- Barna: Black Christians Twice Likely as White Peers to See a Race Problem
- Image Journal produces “Black Art Matter” Anti-Racism Resource Kit
- Christopher Heuertz’s Enneagram Projects Halted Over Abuse Allegations
PUBLISHING
- April Bookstore Sales Tumbled 65.3%
- All Signs Point Up for Audiobooks
- Reading Is Only a Step on the Path to Anti-Racism
- Print Unit Sales Had Small Gain Last Week
- Indie Publishers Cope with Covid-19
- Authors Unite to Support Bookstores During COVID-19 Economy
- Bertrams goes into administration
- Berlin’s Event Ban Does Not Apply to Frankfurter Buchmesse
- Black Writers' Guild tells UK publishing how to get its own house in order
- knk webinar on June 24: Outsourcing to Third Party Fulfillment
- PW webinar on July 8: Publishing Now -- Day to Day Challenges & Solutions
- Digital Audio Summit for Publishers on June 24
