May 30, 2017 Edition
Industry News
W Publishing names Megan Dobson as associate publisher
W Publishing, an imprint of Thomas Nelson, announced Megan Jayne Dobson as its new associate publisher. Dobson has been with the HarperCollins Christian Publishing (HCCP) sales organization for seven years, most recently as director for the mass market channel. In her previous sales role, Dobson worked with accounts like Target, Wal-Mart, Sam’s Club, Costco, and their distributors. She has spearheaded many successful retail campaigns for the company, helping to coordinate between the retailer, author, agent, and publishing team.
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IVP announces Art Director and Academic Marketing Manager
InterVarsity Press is pleased to announce the appointments of David Fassett to art director and Jeff Gissing to academic marketing manager. Fassett joined IVP as a marketing designer in 2009, and was promoted to senior graphic designer in 2014. During his time at IVP he has worked closely with Cindy Kiple, who retired in May after fifteen years as art director. Gissing will begin his work as academic marketing manager on June 12. He previously served as the pastor for discipleship at First Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem in Pennsylvania. Gissing was also on campus staff for nearly a decade with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship in the Graduate and Faculty Ministries department.
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Graf-Martin Communications and Baker Publishing Group partner in new initiative for Canadian Churches
In Canada, blessing is something Graf-Martin Communications (GMC) and Baker Publishing Group (BPG) love doing for Canadian churches. In early 2017, the two companies partnered to launch Blessing Box, an initiative to connect new, valuable Christian books and resources with deserving churches across Canada. Four times a year, pastors, church staff, and congregation members can nominate their church to receive a Blessing Box valued at over $300 each. Ten churches from across Canada will be chosen as recipients each season, with a grand total value of $12,000 of resources sent to Canadian Churches each year.
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Milestones
Song of Silence wins 2016 Reviewers’ Choice Award
Romantic Times (RT) recently announced its 2016 Reviewers’ Choice Awards, and 'Song of Silence' by Cynthia Ruchti won in the Inspirational category. The award ceremony took place at the RT Booklovers Convention on May 4 in Atlanta. These awards honor the best romance books of the previous year, and winners are selected by over fifty reviewers from the RT staff.
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Industry titles on New York Times bestsellers list this week:
- THE MAGNOLIA STORY by Chip Gaines and Joanna Gaines with Mark Dagostino (W Publishing/Thomas Nelson) is #3 in Business and #13 in Hardcover Nonfiction.
- UNSCRIPTED by Ernie Johnson Jr. (Baker Books) is # 9 in Sports and Fitness.
- 42 FAITH by Ed Henry (Thomas Nelson) is #10 in Sports and Fitness.
Media Announcements
Bible Gateway interviews Peyton Jones, author of 'Reaching the Unreached: Becoming Raiders of the Lost Art'
According to recent research, only 25% of Christians think it’s their job to share their faith. Do you struggle to tell the gospel to the neighborhoods you drive through on your way to church programs? What are the timeless principles of evangelism found in the book of Acts? In this Q&A—in time for the International Day for the Unreached (June 4, 2017)—Peyton Jones (@PeytonJonesPunk) talks about his book, Reaching the Unreached: Becoming Raiders of the Lost Art (Zondervan, 2017).
Bible Gateway interviews Matthew West, author of 'Hello, My Name Is: Discover Your True Identity'
Are you struggling to find your true identity? Have you been damaged by somebody’s hurtful words? What does the Bible say about your identity not being found within, but through Jesus Christ? Bible Gateway interviewed Matthew West (@matthew_west) about his book, Hello, My Name Is: Discover Your True Identity (Worthy Publishing, 2017).
Product News
Chip Gaines’ new book “Capital Gaines: The Smart Things I’ve Learned from Doing Stupid Stuff” coming October 2017
W Publishing Group, an imprint of Thomas Nelson, is releasing a book from HGTV star Chip Gaines called 'Capital Gaines: The Smart Things I’ve Learned from Doing Stupid Stuff' on October 17. This book comes one year after the much anticipated and highly successful New York Times bestseller 'The Magnolia Story' from Chip and Joanna Gaines, which just surpassed 1.3 million copies sold.
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