May 1, 2023 Edition
Industry News
Baker Publishing Group announces new marketing promotions
Baker Publishing Group is pleased to announce the promotions of Michele Misiak, Raela Schoenherr, and Brianne Dekker. Michele will serve as the new executive vice president of direct to consumer and retail, filling the vacancy of Sue Smith who will retire June 1. Raela Schoenherr has been promoted to the role of fiction marketing director for Baker Publishing Group. Brianne Dekker will serve as the new fiction marketing manager for Revell.
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Katara Patton promoted to Executive Editor for Our Daily Bread Publishing Voices Collection
Our Daily Bread Publishing announces the promotion of Katara Patton to Executive Editor for the Voices Collection, filling the role vacated by the retirement of Voices Collection founder, Joyce Dinkins. The VOICES community discusses, develops, and distributes resources by Black Christian content creators for communities of color.
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International publishing community continues to connect in 2023
As two international events for Christian publishers recently wrapped up with enthusiastic reports — the ECPA Christian Collective at the London Book Fair and the European Rights Fair in Krakow – the industry looks to the next event, the International Christian Rights & Export Fair in Chicago on June 27-28. The event will gather the industry’s international publishing community to meet with publishers, vendors and distributors to discuss licensing and sales.
Leadership Summit to feature record number of exhibitors in Expert Hall next week
Next week the ECPA Leadership Summit will gather more than 130 publishing leaders around key speakers, topics, networking opportunities, and the industry’s Awards program. Sponsoring the event are a record number of 20 companies committed to serving publishers with their expertise, products and services, who will be featured in the event’s EXPERT HALL.
Milestones
HarperCollins Christian Publishing wins 15 SEPA Awards, including Book of the Year
Editorial Vida and Grupo Nelson, the Spanish publishing divisions of HarperCollins Christian Publishing (HCCP), were recognized and honored with a combined 15 awards, including Book of the Year, at the 2023 Spanish Evangelical Publishing Association (SEPA) banquet on April 20, 2023.
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“The Biggest Story Bible Storybook” by Kevin DeYoung surpasses 100,000 in print sales
Crossway is pleased to announce that “The Biggest Story Bible Storybook” (Crossway, March 2022) written by Kevin DeYoung and illustrated by Don Clark has surpassed 100,000 units in print sales.
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“A Kiss Is Coming” featured in Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s 2023 Best Books for Babies list
"A Kiss Is Coming," written by Marilyn Janovitz and published by Tyndale Kids, was named one of the Best Books for Babies in 2023 by Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. Every year, a group of local librarians and child development experts select ten books that delight and engage babies (ages birth through 18 months) and their caregivers.
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Lifetime achievement award presented to Magazine Training International president
Magazine Training International’s (MTI) Founder and President, Sharon Mumper, received the Terry White Lifetime Achievement Award presented by the Evangelical Press Association (EPA) for her exceptional contribution to the field of Christian journalism.
Product News
10ofThose to release autobiography of Michael Panther: “Living with Hope”
Born in war-torn South Sudan, where he lost movement in his legs at ten years old, Michael tells his story of the hope he found when God led him to education and ultimately a ministry that spreads hope to others.
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Lexham Ministry Guides releases “Evangelism: For the Care of Souls” by Sean McGever
Urging ministers see the Gospel as the heart of soul care, author Sean McGever has released his latest book, “Evangelism: For the Care of Souls,” available on May 17 within Lexham Ministry Guides, a series of resources designed to offer practical, proven wisdom to those in ministry leadership.
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FaithWords author Albert Tate releases new book, “Disobedient God”
In DISOBEDIENT GOD (FaithWords; April 25, 2023), Pastor Albert Tate leads people to discover the relationship with God that they were always meant for. Albert Tate is the founding and lead pastor of Fellowship Church in Los Angeles County California.
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Media Announcements
Author and podcaster Cleere Cherry Reaves on Jesus Calling Podcast
Author and podcaster Cleere Cherry Reaves recently joined the Jesus Calling Podcast to share how she clung hard to her relationship with God when her son Sledge, who was born three months premature, fought for his life. Reaves’ book, “The Miracle of You,” is available from Thomas Nelson.
Other News
INDUSTRY
- Baker Publishing CEO Handoff Well Underway
- Religion Publishers Face Up to DEI Challenges
- Lit Agent Jevon Bolden Sees 'No Shrinking Back' on DEI
- Religion Book Deals for April 26: Tyndale, Revell, Chosen WaterBrook
- Religion and Spirituality Books Preview: May 2023
- Publishers Are Seeking Spiritual Seekers
- Why Are Luther Bibles Selling So Well in Germany amidst low Bible reading
- PW: Call for religious Graphic Novels, Comics, and Illustrated Books
PUBLISHING
- Publisher/editor-in-chief of Harper San Francisco (Harper One), Clayton Carlson, dies at 83
- Print book sales fall last week: drops in adult NF and children; gains in adult fiction and YA
- Amazon Results: First Quarter Sales Up 9.4%, More Cuts Likely
- Harper Design Closed as Part of New HC Cuts
- Starting Salaries at Big Publishers Grow
- Mapping the Big 5 imprints
- The Freedom To Write Index: 311 Imprisoned Worldwide
