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November 18, 2019 Edition

Industry News

Laura Minchew named SVP, Children’s and Gift Group Publisher for HarperCollins Christian Publishing and HarperCollins Focus

Laura Minchew has been appointed to senior vice president, Children’s and Gift Group publisher for HarperCollins Christian Publishing (HCCP) and HarperCollins Focus (HC Focus). In addition, Michael Aulisio, former VP of marketing for Tommy Nelson and Gift books for HarperCollins Christian Publishing, will become the vice president of marketing for the children’s and gift group of HarperCollins Christian Publishing and HarperCollins Focus.

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IVP to serve as premiere publishing partner for online educational platform

InterVarsity Press (IVP) is pleased to announce a new partnership with Seminary Now, a subscription-based educational platform that gives pastors and lay church leaders access to video courses and certification programs from leading teachers and seminaries.

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ECPA PubU delivers training, connection and mission to industry

Glowing feedback for the industry’s premiere training event for publishing practitioners, ECPA PubU, is pouring into the ECPA offices.  Over 200 publishing professionals gathered on the Lipscomb University campus earlier this month for the annual event.  PubU, developed by industry leaders, featured more than 40 seminars in six specialized tracks for editorial, marketing, publicity, design, data & workflow, and emerging leadership.  NYT bestselling author Lysa TerKeurst (pictured with Meredith Brock and Mark Glesne) shared her approach to connecting with readers.  Nashville-based musician and author Andrew Peterson delivered an inspiring opening keynote. Next year’s PubU is scheduled for November 10-11 back in Nashville.

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Variety characterizes November’s Christian Bestseller lists

There’s a new book atop ECPA’s Top 50 Bestsellers list for November. In just a month since its release, Everything You Need by David Jeremiah (Thomas Nelson) is the #1 selling Christian book in the land. Right behind is The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman (Moody Publishers), followed by Jonathan Cahn’s The Oracle (Frontline/ Charisma House), which is also the #1 title in the Top 25 Fiction list for the second month in a row.

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Milestones

Tony Evans celebrates 50 years of ministry; First sole African American to author Study Bible, Commentary named for him

(Christianity Today)  Pastor Tony Evans has been a megachurch leader, a radio broadcaster, and the author of dozens of books.  Now he has a new title: the first African American to have both a study Bible and a full-Bible commentary with his name.

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B&H, Passion partnership with Prison Fellowship campaign yields 10K ‘Not Forsaken’ books donated to prisoners

B&H Publishing partnered with Prison Fellowship Ministries to provide copies of pastor, author and Passion movement founder Louie Giglio’s latest bestseller, “Not Forsaken: Finding Freedom as Sons & Daughters of a Perfect Heavenly Father,” to incarcerated men and women through a special market-wide campaign during the month of September.

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The Boston Globe names Christianbook a top place to work for 2019

Christianbook has been named one of the Top Places to Work in Massachusetts in the 12th annual employee-based survey project from The Boston Globe. Top Places to Work recognizes the most admired workplaces in the state voted on by the people who know them best—their employees.

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Product News

Baker Publishing Group signs contract with New York Times bestselling author Jon Acuff

Baker Books, a division of Baker Publishing Group, is pleased to announce that they have signed a new two-book contract with Jon Acuff. Releasing over the next few years, these new books by Acuff will focus on topics related to leadership, business and personal growth.

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IVP contracts leadership book with president emeritus of World Vision US

Richard Stearns, president emeritus of World Vision US and the author of “The Hole in Our Gospel,” has signed a contract with InterVarsity Press for a leadership book that will release in 2021.

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The essential Christian playbook for 2020 coming in December from Tyndale House Publishers

In December, Tyndale House Publishers is publishing the essential tool for Christians as they face the year ahead: “The One Year Pray for America Bible.” It is based on the understanding that reading God’s Word daily and praying each day for the nation and its leaders, citizens, and institutions are failsafe responses.

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Media Announcements

Indie Christian bookstore moves forward with new full-time event planner

Baker Book House, the largest independent Christian bookstore in North America, remains committed to grow its calendar of events and has hired a new full-time event planner to put the plan in place.

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Author Sally Clarkson and son join Jesus Calling podcast on embracing the unique traits of your children

As a mother to four children, Sally Clarkson noticed that her son Nathan struggled with a few things her other children didn’t. Clarkson and her son joined the Jesus Calling podcast to discuss the grounding that helped Nathan work through what made him ‘different.’ The Clarksons’ children’s book, “Only You Can Be You: What Makes You Different Makes You Great” is available from Thomas Nelson.

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Author Hayley Morgan finds freedom in letting go of perfect on Jesus Calling podcast

When she met Jesus as a teen, Hayley Morgan felt a missing puzzle piece in her life click into place. As she grew into adulthood and into her faith, Hayley tried desperately to be perfect – only to grow frustrated when she came up short.  Through her latest devotional, co-authored with Jess Connolly, she found freedom in letting go of perfect and becoming content with love. “Always Enough, Never Too Much: 100 Devotions to Quit Comparing, Stop Hiding, and Start Living Wild and Free” is available from Zondervan.

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Bible Gateway interviews Luke Lezon, author of “Your Mess Matters”

Life has a way of becoming a tangled mess. All it takes is alarming health issues, job-related stress, parenting uncertainties, an emotional breakdown, and more. What if the mess of your life is where God is about to do his best work? Bible Gateway interviewed Luke Lezon (@lukelezon) about his book, “Your Mess Matters: Trusting the God Who Creates from Dust and Redeems by Blood” (Zondervan, 2019).

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Other News

  • PW Publishing Industry Salary Survey: small strides in pay disparity, diversity
  • September Bookstore Sales Fell 2.3%
  • Sales Up 15% in Salem's Publishing Group in Q3
  • Sales Flat at HBG in Q3, But Expects Good Finish for 2019
  • Board Book Boom: NPD predicts sales to surpass last year’s numbers
  • Tomorrow: BISG free webinar on BISAC updates and best practices, Nov. 19
  • BISG opens call for nominations for its Board of Directors
  • US Dept. of Justice plans to move quickly with antitrust investigations
  • A call for faster change in response to Arts Council England diversity report
  • EU to require e-books to “be born accessible”
  • Shanghai Children’s Book Fair: Riding High on Market Growth
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