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June 3, 2019 Edition

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Industry News

Lysa TerKeurst to keynote ECPA PubU, held Nov. 5-6 in Nashville

ECPA announces the 2019 program for the industry’s annual Publishing University, known as ECPA PubU.  The premiere training and networking event for Christian publishing professionals will be held Nov. 5-6 at Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tennessee, and will feature New York Times bestselling author, Proverbs 31 President, and COMPEL Training founder, Lysa TerKeurst.  More than 40 sessions will be offered in six publishing tracks: Editorial, Digital Marketing, Design, Reader Engagement & Publicity, Data/Delivery/Workflow — plus a new track of sessions for “Emerging Leaders” designed to help onboard professionals new to the industry.  The new Brain Trust committee of publishing leaders developing the program have been named and registration is now open.

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NavPress author Jessie Minassian named official associate at Focus on the Family

NavPress author Jessie Minassian has been formally named an Associate by Focus on the Family, the Colorado-based global Christian ministry dedicated to helping families thrive. In this role, Minassian will be partnering with Focus to create new content on a variety of platforms. She will continue to live in California and work with LifeLoveandGod.com.

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Crossway announces updated terms and new website for independent retailers

Crossway is pleased to announce two new initiatives designed to better serve their independent retail partners. Going forward, Crossway will be offering updated terms and a customized website designed specifically for independent retailers. The new, simplified terms will be available to all retailers, featuring higher discounts for all orders of 10 or more assorted books and Bibles and free shipping on all orders.

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ECPA announces new board members and officers

The following publishers were elected to the ECPA board of directors at the annual Membership Meeting, held on May 1st at the conclusion of the ECPA Leadership Summit in Chicago:

  • Jeff Johnson, President & COO, Tyndale House Publishers
  • Doug Lockhart, SVP Bible Marketing & New Initiatives, HCCP
  • Paul Santhouse, VP & Publisher, Moody Publishers

In addition, the following board members were elected to serve as officers of ECPA:

  • Jeff Crosby, Publisher, InterVarsity Press, Vice-Chair
  • Dan Kok, SVP Operations, Crossway, Secretary
  • Mary Burns, President/COO, Barbour, Director-at-Large

ECPA is grateful for the commitment that the ECPA board members are making to the industry through their service.

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Milestones

David Moberg presented with ECPA Chair Award

In honor of his 45 years of creative and influential service to Christian publishing, David Moberg, SVP of Publishing for HCCP and outgoing ECPA board vice-chair, was presented the ECPA Chair Award at the Christian Book Award celebration banquet during Leadership Summit. The inscription on the Award, written by ECPA board chair Byron Williamson, concludes with these words: David Moberg has become one of the most beloved and respected book publishing leaders in our industry’s history. We are profoundly grateful for his decades of extraordinary service to Christian publishing.

Elk Lake Publishing authors win Selah Awards

Elk Lake Publishing Inc is pleased to announce Selah Award winning authors: Megan Whitson Lee for Dangerous to Know (historical/Biblical fiction); and Shelley Pierce for Battle Buddies (middle-grade fiction).  The awards were presented at the recent Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference (BRMCWC).  In addition, authors Billie Fulton took second place in the historical/Biblical fiction category with Faith Is Not Silent, and Deb DeArmond received an honorable mention for her yet unpublished novel, Taking the Long Way Home.  Two other Elk Lake authors were finalists: Clarice G. James for Manhattan Grace (contemporary fiction) and Beckie Lindsey for Uninvited (young adult fiction).

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Media Announcements

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Dr. Josh and Christi Straub discuss their book on “Home & Family”

Speaker, podcast hosts and authors Dr. Josh and Christi Straub were featured guests May 30 on the Hallmark Channel’s Emmy award-winning daytime show “Home & Family.” Co-hosts Cameron Mathison and Debbie Matenopoulos interviewed the Straubs about their recently-released debut kids book “What Am I Feeling?” (March 2019, B&H Publishing) and the importance of raising emotionally-healthy kids. The show aired on May 30 on the Hallmark Channel.

 

Bible Gateway interviews James L. Papandrea, author of “A Week in the Life of Rome”

What do you know about the every-day living conditions of first-century Rome? How did that ancient culture impose a tremendous social cost on the followers of Jesus? What were the daily struggles of the church in Rome and how does an awareness of that time period influence readers of the New Testament in the 21st century? Bible Gateway interviewed James L. Papandrea (@jimpapandrea), author of the book, “A Week in the Life of Rome” (IVP Academic, 2019).

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Bible Gateway interviews Dr. Vern Poythress, author of “Interpreting Eden”

How can we faithfully read and understand Genesis 1-3? What are the implications related to divine authorship, historical background, genre and structure, and chronology? Bible Gateway interviewed Dr. Vern Poythress (@vernpoythress) about his book, “Interpreting Eden: A Guide to Faithfully Reading and Understanding Genesis 1-3” (Crossway, 2019).

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Bible Gateway interviews Lisa Robertson, author of “The Path of Life”

The path of life is similar to natural paths: it leads to a destination, someone has gone before to create it, and it’s time-test and established. What does it mean to find God’s path for you? Bible Gateway interviewed Lisa Robertson (@lisanrobertson_) about her book, “The Path of Life: Walking in the Loving Presence of God (Thomas Nelson, 2019).

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Tim Challies and Josh Byers, authors of “A Visual Theology Guide to the Bible,” interviewed

Do you view the Bible as dated, obsolete, and irrelevant to your daily life? Or are you intimidated by the Bible and find it difficult to read? Or do you have difficulty seeing how different parts of the Bible fit together? Bible Gateway interviewed Tim Challies (@challies) and Josh Byers (@joshbyers), authors of the book, “A Visual Theology Guide to the Bible” (Zondervan, 2019), a feast for the eyes stuffed with colorful infographics that explain facts and teachings of the Bible.

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Product News

Iron Stream Media’s new imprint launches inaugural title

Iron Stream Media is proud to announce the premier title in its Ascender Books line, designed for caregivers: "The Heart of the Caregiver: From Overwhelmed to Overjoyed." Author and caregiver Mary Tutterow wrote this biblically based study out of a deep desire to meet the spiritual needs of the caregiver.

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Tim Tebow pens foreword to “The Seven Longest Yards” by Chris & Emily Norton

Chris & Emily Norton announced on their Instagram and Facebook accounts that longtime supporter Tim Tebow will write the foreword to their upcoming memoir, "The Seven Longest Yards: Our Love Story of Pushing the Limits While Leaning on Each Other," that is scheduled to release from Zondervan on July 9, 2019. Tebow originally connected with Chris after a life-altering football injury gave him a three percent chance of moving anything below the neck again.

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Other News

INDUSTRY

  • Christian Audiobook Publishing Enters an ‘Exciting Time’
  • PW Call for Info on New Titles: Memoirs & Biographies/Religion
  • Books from religion publishers help those caring for spouses, parents
  • Religion & Spirituality Book Deals: May 22, 2019
  • Religion and Spirituality Books Preview: June 2019
  • Millennial Non-Christians Show Greater Spiritual Curiosity Than Older Adults

PUBLISHING

  • PRH Takes Minority Stake in Sourcebooks
  • Clock Is Ticking on B&T Retail Shutdown
  • HC Intros Fast-Track Sign Up for Indies
  • Guided Journal Sales Rose 40 Percent in 2018, The NPD Group Says
  • Puffin launches picture book subscription box
  • New PRH publishing programs in inspiration, lifestyle, personal development
  • Michael Tamblyn’s keynote at BISG: “One big ask of publishers…”
  • Thomson-Shore Book Printing Plant to Become CJK Group Warehouse
  • How Publishers Can Start Monetizing Smart Speakers
  • Amazon Publishing Turns 10
  • Amazon Confirms Sizmek Acquisition, Setting Course to Challenge Google

INTERNATIONAL

  • The world’s first free trade zone for publishing, Sharjah Publishing City, signs Ingram Lightning Source
  • Amazon to open pop-up shops on UK high street
  • Canadian Study: Library Patrons Tell Researchers They Buy More Books
  • UK agency DHA selects 12 authors for under-represented writers open day
  • Delivery preferences of European online shoppers
  • Worldreader Added 3 Million Users in 2018

BOOK EXPO & NYRF

  • BookExpo 2019: Indie Bookstores Grow in Number, Profits
  • BookExpo 2019: Book Sales Off to a Slow Start for 2019
  • BookExpo 2019: Bookstores Central to Publishing
  • BookExpo 2019: A Wide-Ranging Keynote Kicks Off Programming
  • BookExpo 2019: Pirates Still Plague the E-book Seas
  • BookExpo Hears the Call of Audio: APAC Becomes the Big Conference
  • NYRF 2019: Film Scouts Talk Trends
  • NYRF 2019: Secrets of Bestselling Translations
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