May 6, 2019 Edition

Industry News

HarperCollins Christian Publishing mourn the loss of beloved author, Rachel Held Evans

After receiving heart-breaking news on Saturday, May 4, 2019 that New York Times best-selling author Rachel Held Evans had passed, the publishing teams at Thomas Nelson and Zondervan offer their deepest sympathy for her family and loved ones. Rachel was best known for her authentic voice in the Christian community, with thoughts that provoked, challenged, and strengthened followers of Jesus Christ.

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Warren Wiersbe, preachers’ favorite Bible commentator, has died

Bible teacher, pastor, and preacher Warren Wiersbe died Thursday at age 89, leaving an impressive legacy of teaching, preaching, and mentoring countless pastors. Through his lessons, broadcasted sermons, and over 150 books, he resourced the church to better read and explain the Bible.

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The Agustin Agency partners with art college to publish young artists

The Agustin Agency, a global literary agency that connects authors with audiences around the world, along with author and Miss Universe titleholder Bárbara Palacios, presented a $1,000 scholarship to Nossi College of Art alumnus Mikal Barker on Friday, April 26. Barker received the scholarship as the winner of an illustration contest initiated by The Agustin Agency to find an illustrator for Palacios’ upcoming children’s book series.

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Worship Musician digital magazine returns to FrontGate Media for representation

Worship Musician magazine has gone all digital and returned to Frontgate Media, the leading faith-based marketing agency and media group, to exclusively represent Worship Musician for sales of their digital advertising and promotions to the Christian market outside of the music and NAMM industries.

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Milestones

Amish country’s most beloved storyteller surpasses 11 million copies sold

New York Times bestselling author Wanda E. Brunstetter has reached another historic milestone in her decades-long writing career. With the help of her bestselling new Prayer Jars series, she has officially exceeded the 11 million mark in copies sold.

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HarperCollins Christian Publishing wins two 2019 Christian Book Awards®

HarperCollins Christian Publishing (HCCP) is honored to have both its publishing groups, Thomas Nelson and Zondervan, recognized by ECPA at the 2019 Christian Book Awards. Lysa TerKeurst was awarded the night’s top honor when "Embraced: 100 Devotions to Know God is Holding You Close" (Thomas Nelson) was named the 2019 Christian Book of the Year. Nabeel Qureshi was posthumously honored when his book "Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus: Third Edition with Bonus Content, New Reflections" (Zondervan) won in the Audio category.

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Harvest House wins two Christian Book Awards®

Harvest House Publishers is pleased to announce that "Seeing Green" by Tilly Dillehay and "Bible Infographics for Kids" by Harvest House are recipients of the 2019 Christian Book Awards® in the New Author and Young People’s Literature categories.

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B&H wins Christian Book Award® for “The Storm-Tossed Family”

B&H Publishing Group is proud to announce that "The Storm-Tossed Family" by Russell Moore was awarded the Christian Book Award® in the Faith & Culture category by the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA).

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IVP wins Christian Book Award® for “Becoming Dallas Willard”

The Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA) has announced that "Becoming Dallas Willard: The Formation of a Philosopher, Teacher, and Christ Follower" by Gary W. Moon was chosen as the book of the year in the category of Biography and Memoir for the 2019 ECPA Christian Book Awards®.

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Crossway celebrates three Christian Book Award® wins

ECPA announced the winners of the 2019 Christian Book Awards® in Chicago on April 30, and three Crossway titles received distinction. "The Gospel according to God: Rediscovering the Most Remarkable Chapter in the Old Testament" by John MacArthur was the winner in the Bible Study category.

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Media Announcements

Harvest House author Ben Courson appears on national media

Ben Courson author of "Optimisfits" recently appeared on national television to promote his new book from Harvest House. On April 29, Courson was interviewed on Hallmark Channel’s Home & Family on being a nonconformist, an adventurer, and living with wild abandon and unapologetic optimism. Then on May 1 he was interviewed on several CBN platforms, including the 700 Club, 700 Club Interactive, and the CBN podcast to discuss his message on being contagiously optimistic even while embracing failure and heartbreak.

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Bible Gateway interviews Edna Marie Esparra, cover artist for the “NIV Artisan Collection Bible”

The “NIV Artisan Collection Bible” (Zondervan, 2019)—set of four—is the only NIV Bible with a printed hand-painted cover depicting brightly-shaded floral designs. When the Bible is opened, art appears on the page edges. When the Bible is closed, the image vanishes into a shimmery foil gilding. Bible Gateway interviewed the artist, Edna Marie Esparra.

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God mends our broken stories: Authors Jay DeMarcus and Kim Walker-Smith on Jesus Calling Podcast

Founding member of the Jesus Culture, global worship movement, Kim Walker-Smith recently joined the Jesus Calling podcast to discuss the experience that profoundly changed her life and how her relationship with God transformed the way she sees herself. Kim’s new book, Brave Surrender: Let God’s Love Rewrite Your Story, is available from Zondervan. In the same segment, country music superstar, JayDeMarcus (RascalFlatts) joined the podcast to discuss his road to stardom and how it’s so very important to make time for what’s important. DeMarcus’ new memoir Shotgun Angels: My Story of Broken Roads and Unshakeable Hope is available from Zondervan.

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Product News

B&H Publishing to release “Difference Makers” by Houston pastor Gregg Matte

When the devastating Hurricane Harvey hit Houston in August 2017, Gregg Matte, senior pastor of Houston’s First Baptist Church, and his church were faced with the question, “Can we make a difference?” In his new book, “Difference Makers: How to Live a Life of Influence and Purpose,” Matte shows readers that they are made for more than watching; they have a history-changing, difference-making, life-giving, Spirit-empowered legacy to leave, and as Jesus works deeply in and clearly through them, they will be difference makers.

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