November 19, 2018 Edition
Happy Thanksgiving from ECPA
“In every thing, give thanks…” 1 Thessalonians 5:18
Industry News
Moody Bible Institute dedicates The Chapman Center as home to Moody Publishers and Moody Radio
Moody Bible Institute, an organization that has already trained generations of Christian leaders around the world, distributes millions of books and provides biblically-based programming through one of the oldest Christian radio networks in the country, today dedicated its new global media center, The Chapman Center.
Read More...52 nations represented at LittWorld 2018
250 publishing staff and writers from 52 nations participated in LittWorld 2018, MAI’s triennial global publishing conference, held October 28 to November 2, in Singapore. Plenary speakers addressed the conference theme, “the Word Made Fresh,” and included Jeff Crosby of InterVarsity Press, Ramez Atallah of the Bible Society of Egypt, Bishop Robert Solomon of Singapore and author Pusonnam Yiri of Nigeria, among others.
Read More...NetGalley offers free webinar for ECPA members on December 13
Join NetGalley for a free webinar on December 13 designed for ECPA members. Learn more about how to use NetGalley to build pre-publication buzz, gain data insights to drive strategies, and reach early influencers who will help give your titles the enthusiastic launch they deserve. ECPA members receive a 10% discount when listing their titles on NetGalley through the ECPA Business Solutions program!
Milestones
Christian Community Development Association honors Dr. John Perkins
The Christian Community Development Association (CCDA) & The John and Vera Mae Perkins Foundation (JVMPF) were thrilled to cap their 30th annual, national conference in Chicago, IL, by celebrating the legacy of Dr. John & Vera Mae Perkins on November 2, 2018.
Read More...Baker Publishing Group wins five Christy Awards, including Book of the Year
The winners of the 2018 Christy Awards were announced on Wednesday, November 7, at the Christy Award Gala in Nashville, Tennessee. Baker Publishing Group authors won a total of five Christy Awards, including "True to You," which won the 2018 Christy Book of the Year and also won in the Contemporary Romance category. "The House on Foster Hill" by Jaime Jo Wright won in the Mystery/Suspense/Thriller category, "Missing Isaac" by Valerie Fraser Luesse won in the First Novel category, and "The Lacemaker" by Laura Frantz won in the Historical Romance category.
Read More...ECPA member Nord Compo sends teams for French relay marathon
Held every October in Lille, France, the Clowns of Hope relay marathon event raises money for a French charitable organization that sends clowns and other artists into children’s hospitals to lift the spirits of the ailing children.
Read More...Media Announcements
Author and pastor Johnny Baker guests on The Alli Worthington Show
Johnny Baker, pastor at Saddleback and national director of Celebrate Recovery, joins The Alli Worthington Show to talk about his book, The Road to Freedom (Zondervan). Baker traces his own 25-year journey from the beginning of the ministry, watching his dad–John Baker, Sr.–begin Celebrate Recovery, to his own addiction issues and recovery via that very program. The book lays out 10 life lessons that will help people with not just substance abuse but also recovery from their hurts, hang-ups and habits. Host Alli Worthington is a speaker, business coach, and entrepreneur whose latest book is The Year of Living Happy. More at www.alliworthington.com/podcast/johnnybaker
Bible Gateway interviews Andi Andrew, author of “Fake or Follower”
We live in a culture where many identify as “Christian” without fully embracing what it looks like to follow Jesus day-in and day-out. After gathering for worship, do we simply go about our business, void of true transformation? Is the gospel simply a self-help tool; the church just a place where our needs can be met? Are we really following Jesus? Bible Gateway interviewed Andi Andrew (@andiandrew) about her book, Fake or Follower: Refusing to Settle for a Shallow Faith (Baker Books, 2018).
Bible Gateway interviews Kristen Padilla, author of “Now That I’m Called”
What does it mean to be called to ministry? What does the Bible say about men and women in ministry? Who are the examples in the Bible of being called to ministry? What are the practical tools to help you pursue God’s call for your life? Bible Gateway interviewed Kristen Padilla (@kristenpadilla) about her book, Now That I’m Called: A Guide for Women Discerning a Call to Ministry (Zondervan, 2018).
'Chewbacca Mom' Candace Payne joins Jesus Calling podcast to talk about joy
Ever since her video went viral to the tune of over 11 million views, “Chewbacca Mom” Candace Payne has become a well-known speaker and ‘joy evangelist.’ Payne recently joined Jesus Calling podcast to talk about the unlikely places she has found joy in her life, about her evolving faith, and how each of us can obtain the joy God has for us on a daily basis. Candace’s book, Simple Joys: Discovering Wonder in the Everyday is available from Zondervan.
Ellie Holcomb on podcast: Joy belongs to us all
Ellie Holcomb joins the Jesus Calling podcast and talks about how she tries to bring joy through her music to those who are hurting, and her heart for sharing the truths of God’s Word with others. Ellie’s children’s book, Who Sang The First Song? is available now from B&H Kids.
Product News
Scot McKnight inks contract for New Testament translation
Scot McKnight, renowned scholar, speaker, and award-winning author, has inked a book contract with IVP Academic for a fresh translation of the New Testament. Tentatively titled "The Second Testament," this volume follows on the heels of John Goldingay’s "The First Testament: A New Translation," published by IVP earlier this year.
Read More...“Two Weeks” by Karen Kingsbury to release April 2019 by Howard Books
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Karen Kingsbury comes a heart-wrenching and redemptive new story in the Baxter Family series about a couple desperately waiting to bring their adopted child home and a young mother about to make the biggest decision of her life.
Read More...Other News
INDUSTRY
- "Lessons from ECPA PubU" from NetGalley Insights
- PW: Christy Awards 2018 in Photos
- New Christian Retail Association Takes Shape
- Opening the Bible: PW Religion & Spirituality Update 2018
- A Selection of Bible Commentaries: Religion & Spirituality Update 2018
- Scholars weave religion into politics, culture, and social ills
- Authors talk about their new books: Religion & Spirituality Update 2018
- Religion Book Deals: Relationship Guru Lands at FaithWords
- Religion Book Deals: IVP Takes A Mother’s Letters
- Religion Book Deals: An Eyewitness for Discovery House
- October Religion Bestsellers: Megachurch Pastors Dominate; Kingsbury Returns to #1
- Barna: People are more hesitant to have spiritual conversations
PUBLISHING
- HGB changes in Hachette Books and Nashville divisions result in layoffs
- PRH parent company Bertelsmann reports highest group sales since 2007
- A Very Profitable Quarter for Four Big Publishers
- The results are in: PW Publishing Industry Salary Survey 2018
- A Reversal of Fortune - Paper Mills Gain Leverage
- AAP’s Pallante: Plan S ‘Devalues and Disrespects’ Publishing
- UK Publishers Association calls political uncertainty in wake of Brexit "unacceptable"
- BISG Updates Its Committee Structure
- BISG Explores Promise, Reality of Blockchain Technology
- 'Becoming' Is Becoming 2018's Biggest Adult Book
- Winners announced for 2018 National Book Awards
- 'I See You': Elizabeth Acevedo Explains Why Her National Book Award Is So Meaningful