May 16, 2022 Edition

Industry News

ECPA presents Chair Award to former president Stan Jantz

At the ECPA Awards Celebration, held May 3rd in Philadelphia, Stan Jantz was presented with the ECPA Chair Award by board chair Dan Kok, former chair Dwight Baker, and president Jeff Crosby. Stan was recognized for his outstanding contribution to the industry as an author of 80 books, a former Christian bookstore owner, publisher, and former president of ECPA. The presentation was a surprise to Jantz, who was attending the ECPA Leadership Summit as a speaker in his new role with Global Discipleship Alliance.

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ECPA releases Christian bestseller lists for May and Easter

ECPA has posted the bestseller lists for May 2022 in 15 categories, plus a Non-Fiction and Juvenile list of bestselling Easter 2022 titles at ReadGoodBooks.com.  “If The Tomb Is Empty” by Joby Martin with Charles Martin (FaithWords) was the bestselling non-fiction Easter title and “God Gave Us Easter” by Lisa Tawn Bergren (WaterBook) was the bestselling juvenile Easter title.  Five titles made the monthly top 10 for the first time with “I Guess I Haven’t Learned That Yet” by Shauna Niequist (Zondervan) placing at #5 behind Gary Chapman, Sarah Young and Jennie Allen.

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HCCP announces promotion for Margaret Kercher

Margaret Kercher has been promoted to publicity director, Fiction for both HarperCollins Christian Publishing and HarperCollins Focus. In this role, Margaret will oversee the publicity strategy for Thomas Nelson Fiction, Zondervan Fiction, and the general market imprint, Harper Muse, as well as lead awareness campaigns in both the Christian and general markets.

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ACFW hosts Storyfest for Christian fiction readers

Created with Christian Fiction Reader-Fans in mind, the 2022 ACFW Storyfest is ACFW’s response to reader requests for access to some of their favorite authors and the chance to talk story. This inaugural year of hosting ACFW Storyfest (formerly the Christian Fiction Readers Retreat) takes place Thursday afternoon, September 8, 2022 through Saturday, September 10, 2022 at the Hyatt Regency at the Arch in St. Louis, Missouri.

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Milestones

Paul David Tripp’s “New Morning Mercies” surpasses one million in print sales with Crossway

Crossway is pleased to announce that “New Morning Mercies: A Daily Gospel Devotional” (Crossway, October 2014), by bestselling author Paul David Tripp, has surpassed one million units in print sales.

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R.H. Boyd hosts Legacy Ball to commemorate 125th anniversary

R.H. Boyd is proud to announce its upcoming Legacy Ball on June 17, 2022, in celebration of the company’s 125th anniversary. The oldest Black printing and publishing company in the country, R.H. Boyd was founded in 1896 by Dr. Richard Henry Boyd to produce resources that give a voice to the Black experience.

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IVP’s 75 years of service to the church and Christian publishing recognized at ECPA Awards event

As part of its Leadership Summit in Philadelphia earlier this month, the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA) recognized InterVarsity Press (IVP) for seventy-five years of service to the church and Christian publishing.

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Product News

Zonderkidz to publish FOX & Friends co-host Ainsley Earhardt’s newest book for children

Zonderkidz is pleased to announce that FOX & Friends co-host Ainsley Earhardt will publish a new picture book titled “I’m So Glad You Were Born,” releasing September 27, 2022, illustrated by Kim Barnes. Dedicated to her daughter Hayden, this book from Earhardt will be for children ages 4 – 8, and focus on the joy that friends and families can bring to others as a reason for gratefulness.

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Media Announcements

Journalist and NavPress author Dianne Derby on Jesus Calling Podcast

Journalist Dianne Derby recently joined the Jesus Calling Podcast to share how she found hope and inspiration from spending each Tuesday with a 94 year old Pearl Harbor survivor who taught her how to slow down, and comforted her through life’s ups and downs. Derby’s book, “Two Hundred Tuesdays,” is available from NavPress.

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