March 4, 2024 Edition

ECPA to honor three remarkable leaders for their individual impacts on Christian publishing

The ECPA Awards and 50th Anniversary Celebration will take place in Chicago on April 30 during the ECPA Leadership Summit to celebrate the industry’s best content and those who have contributed to excellence in Christian publishing.  Posthumous awards will be presented to Henrietta Mears and Sarah Young; and The Chair Award will be presented to Ted Terry.

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Registration opens for ECPA rights event in Chicago, June 18-19

Registration is now open for the 2024 International Christian Rights & Export Fair, held June 18-19 at Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, hosted by ECPA. The event will welcome Christian publishers from around the globe to gather and meet with publishers, vendors and distributors.

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Call for submissions:  The Christy Award® for Christian fiction

Nominations are accepted until March 31 in nine fiction categories for The Christy Award, for fiction titles published traditionally or independently from March 2023 to March 2024. Submitters may also opt to nominate a title for the Amplify Award.  The 2024 winners will be announced at The Christy Award Gala held in Chicago on November 14.

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ECPA Leadership Summit early bird discount ends Friday: Register this week to save the most

In its 50th anniversary year as an association, ECPA will gather executive teams in Christian publishing on April 30 to May 1 in Chicago for its annual Leadership Summit. Speakers include Russell Moore, Kathryn Scanland, Claude Atcho, Madeleine Lambert, Michelle Sanchez, Stan Jantz, and others — with presentations, panels, and case studies on AI, global supply chain, leadership, culture, and the Church. The early bird discount is available until March 8.  More at ECPALeadership.org

ECPA presents Bronze Awards

ECPA recently presented the following titles and publishers with Bronze Milestone Sales Awards for surpassing 100,000 sold.  Recipients from the last year will be recognized at the upcoming ECPA Awards & 50th Anniversary Celebration.

• 3-Minute Devotions for Women, compiled by Barbour Staff, Barbour Publishing
• The 5-Minute Bible Study for Women, by Emily Biggers, Barbour Publishing
• The Chosen Presents: A Blended Harmony of the Gospels, by Steve Laube, Amanda Jenkins, and Dallas Jenkins, BroadStreet Publishing Group
• The Chosen Book Two: 40 Days with Jesus, by Amanda Jenkins, Kristen Hendricks, and Dallas Jenkins, BroadStreet Publishing Group
• The Chosen Book Three: 40 Days with Jesus, by Amanda Jenkins, Kristen Hendricks, and Dallas Jenkins, BroadStreet Publishing Group
• 40 Days Through Revelation by Ron Rhodes, Harvest House Publishers
• 52 Things Kids Need From a Mom, by Angela Thomas, Harvest House Publishers
• The Amish Canning Cookbook, by Georgia Varozza, Harvest House Publishers
• The Power of Your Attitude, by Stan Toler, Harvest House Publishers
• A Young Man’s Guide to Making the Right Choices, by Jim George, Harvest House Publishers
• After the Rapture, by Dr. David Jeremiah, W Publishing
• Becoming Free Indeed, by Jinger Vuolo, W Publishing
• The World of the End, by Dr. David Jeremiah, W Publishing

Iron Hill Press releases new book by NYT bestselling author and radio host Rick Burgess

New York Times bestselling author and nationally syndicated radio host, Rick Burgess, has just released a new book with Iron Hill Press. “Sin Always Matters” is a devotional that examines the cost of sin and the power of God’s grace. It’s Burgess’ third title with Iron Hill Press.

Authors Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone and Eugene Cho featured on Jesus Calling Podcast

American hurdler and sprinter Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone recently joined The Jesus Calling Podcast. Her book, “Far Beyond Gold: Running From Fear to Faith,” is available from Thomas Nelson.

Eugene Cho, pastor, author, and president of Bread for the World, recently joined The Jesus Calling Podcast to share his insight as to how we can better engage with those who disagree with us. His book, “Thou Shalt Not Be A Jerk: A Christians Guide to Engaging Politics,” is available from David C. Cook.