March 20, 2023 Edition

Green Book Alliance releases new "Sustainability Checklist"

After lengthy consultations with publishers and printers in the U.S., Canada, and the U.K., the Green Book Alliance (GBA) has released its Printer-Publisher Sustainability Checklist. The checklist can be viewed online and is downloadable from the GBA website.

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ECPA welcomes new members

The ECPA board of directors recently approved and welcomed the following new members:

• Brave Books is a publishing company that holds traditional and Christian values at its core, all based on the truths of God’s Word.
• Outreach Magazine helps Christian leaders discover the ideas, innovations and resources that will equip them to advance the kingdom of God through the local church.

Discuss current issues with industry leaders at ECPA Leadership Summit

It’s not too late to register for the upcoming ECPA Leadership Summit, held May 9-10 at the Sonesta Nashville Airport hotel, to gather with publishing leaders and colleagues about top industry issues.  In just a day and a half, the program includes more than 10 sessions led by industry experts and includes the ECPA Awards Celebration featuring legendary authors Philip Yancey and Luci Shaw.  Conveniently held only a shuttle ride away from the Nashville International Airport, the event is open to all ECPA member managers.

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Last two weeks for Christian fiction nominations

Submissions for The Christy Award® are accepted through March 31 in nine fiction categories. Novels written from a Christian worldview, published traditionally or independently from March 2022 to March 2023, are eligible. Submitters may also opt to nominate a title to be considered for the Christy Amplify Award on the application for no extra fee.

TheChristyAward.com

Michele Cushatt on Jesus Calling Podcast this week: Give & get joy by asking for help

Michele Cushatt is an author and speaker who recently joined The Jesus Calling Podcast to share how she knows the lonely places of suffering and is passionate about sharing ways to find joy on the other side. The episode will air on March 23. Cushatt’s book, “A Faith That Will Not Fail,” is available from Zondervan.