November 17, 2025 Edition
Industry News
PRH Christian to launch new direct-to-consumer hub for faith-based content
Penguin Random House Christian Publishing Group is introducing Grace Corner, a new digital platform that brings together trusted voices and leading faith-based content in one accessible destination. The platform will officially launch in the first quarter of 2026.
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ECPA Christian Bestseller lists released for November
ECPA has released the Christian Bestseller lists for November in 15 categories. The #1 bestselling title is “The Promise of Heaven” by David Jeremiah (Thomas Nelson), followed by “Exploring Ezekiel” by Amir Tsarfati (Harvest House) and “Stand Firm and Act Like Men” by Joby Martin (FaithWords).
View all the lists at ReadGoodBooks.com
Live sessions for PubU Online wrap up; Recordings available through January
The live sessions for ECPA PubU Online wrapped up last week featuring 370 attendees, 77 expert speakers, 44 sessions, and 6 publishing tracks – bringing a wealth of knowledge, connection, and expertise to the attendees. But the expert training will be available through January 2026 for those registered. And it’s not too late to register and receive access!
Registration and program at ECPAPubU.org
Milestones
Tyndale House celebrate three Christy Award wins, including Book of the Year
Tyndale House Publishers is thrilled to announce that they have been honored with three Christy Awards, including Book of the Year. The Christy Awards celebrate excellence in the art of Christian fiction and recognize the power of faith in storytelling.
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Four Baker Publishing Group authors win top honors at The Christy Awards
ECPA announced The Christy Award winners on November 7, honoring the year's best Christian fiction. Four Baker Publishing Group authors were selected as recipients, including Nicole Deese, Amanda Cox, Amanda Dykes, and Jaime Jo Wright.
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"The Message Women’s Devotional Bible" wins ECPA Top Shelf Book Cover Award
"The Message Women’s Devotional Bible" (NavPress, Tyndale House Publishers) received a Top Shelf Book Cover Award at this year’s ECPA PubU. Designed by Eva M. Winters, the devotional Bible’s cover and interior feature earth tones, organic textures, and other elements that bring “a sense of calm and warmth.”
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“The Great Sex Rescue” reaches 100,000 sales milestone
Baker Books is proud to announce that “The Great Sex Rescue: The Lies You've Been Taught and How to Recover What God Intended” by Sheila Wray Gregoire, Rebecca Gregoire Lindenbach, and Joanna Sawatsky has surpassed sales of 100,000 copies.
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Product News
GRAMMY®-winning artist Lecrae announces new book
GRAMMY® Award-winning artist, author, activist, and investor Lecrae’s new book “Set Me Free: The Good News of God’s Relentless Pursuit” (Zondervan Gift Books) will release December 2nd and offer a deeply personal collection of poems and essays about identity, healing, and liberation through faith.
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Tyndale Kids add new title to their Faith and Science books
This spring, the Tyndale Kids team is excited to add a new title to their Faith and Science kids titles: Wake Up, Little Seed (February 3, 2026). Going from seed to table, this lift-the-flap board book connects kids (ages 0–4) with real-life plant science.
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Second edition of groundbreaking “Africa Bible Commentary” releases globally
Zondervan Academic and Langham Publishing released this month the second edition of the groundbreaking Africa Bible Commentary. Almost 20 years after the release of the first edition, and 7 years in revision, the expanded and updated edition of this one-volume Bible commentary on the whole Bible brings together over 100 African scholars.
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Zondervan Books and Emily Morrow extend partnership with second book
Zondervan Books has announced its second book deal with the author, content creator and speaker, Emily Morrow. Morrow’s next book will use stories of resilience, wisdom, practical encouragement and wit to give readers a gentle but urgent call to cling to what truly matters even when everything else feels unsteady. The book is anticipated to release in February 2028.
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Media Announcements
Top UK publishers unite for charity carol service
This Christmas, leading UK publishers Bloomsbury, DK, Macmillan, and Hachette are joining forces with The Bookseller and SPCK Group – the UK’s largest Christian publisher – for a free charity carol service celebrating the hope and transformation that books bring, even in dark and difficult times.
Other News
- Anthropic Judge Slams Efforts to Have Authors Opt Out of Settlement
- African Publishers Battle ‘Wakanda Problem’ as Market Grows
- Publishing’s Survival Depends on Data, Says Elsevier Chairman
- Oxford University Press Plans 113 U.K. Layoffs
- First Book Marks 25-Year Partnership with PRH, Sets 2030 Goal
- Random House Children’s Books has acquired Cherry Lake Publishing Group
- Shein Expands into Bookselling with Alibris Partnership
- Spotify Launches Audiobook Recaps
- OpenAI copyright case reveals 'ease with which generative AI can devastate the market'
- B&N Opening Six Stores Wednesday
- Shanghai Children’s Book Fair Examines a Changing Market
- BISG webinar Nov 20: How to Evaluate Workflow Tools with IVP’s Ben McCoy
- BISG webinar Nov 18: Where AI and the Book Publishing Supply Chain Meet
