November 3, 2025 Edition
Industry News
PubU Online track sessions start today
Today starts week one of ECPA PubU Online with the launch of three publishing tracks, meeting each day M-F, in Editorial (10 am CST), Marketing & Publicity (12 pm CST), and Sales (2 pm CST). Additionally, Master Classes will be presented Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. All sessions will be recorded and available to those who register for 90 days. It’s not too late to register and join more than 350 industry professionals!
More at ECPAPubU.org
The Christy Award® winners in nine fiction categories will be announced Friday
The Christy Award Winners Gala webcast will be held this Friday evening, November 7 at 7 pm CST, to announce the year’s best Christian fiction in nine categories, plus the Christy Book of the Year and the Amplify Award. Hosted by Christy Hall of Fame author and Moody radio host Chris Fabry, an impressive slate of award-winning authors will help present the winners as we honor the finalists and the power of Story.
ECPA presents Top Shelf Book Cover Awards for the year’s best book and Bible designs
On Friday, ECPA announced 30 book and Bible designs as winners of the Top Shelf Book Cover Award during the opening ceremony of ECPA PubU Online, the industry’s annual training program for Christian publishing professionals. Book designs were honored in in four categories: Bibles, Children, Fiction, and Non-Fiction.
ECPA welcomes new affiliate
The ECPA board of directors recently welcomed new ECPA affiliate Veristage to the ECPA community. Founded in 2023, Veristage offers the Insight platform, providing publishers with a secure environment to leverage AI across the entire publishing process. More about ECPA membership at ECPA.org.
Staff Announcements
Kim Shurley joins New Growth Press as VP of Sales and Business Development
New Growth Press (NGP) is excited to announce the addition of Kim Shurley to their team as Vice President of Sales and Business Development. With over three decades of proven leadership in Christian publishing, Shurley brings extensive experience in strategic sales, marketing innovation, and organizational growth to her new role.
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Milestones
Penguin Random House Christian Publishing Group marks one-year anniversary
Penguin Random House today celebrates the one-year anniversary of the Penguin Random House Christian Publishing Group, marking a year of significant growth, strategic expansion, and deepened investment in Christian publishing.
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ECPA presents Platinum Award for 1 million sold, and seven Bronze Awards
The ESV Holy Bible for Kids, Economy (Crossway) was recently honored with a Platinum Milestone Sales Award by ECPA, recognizing 1 million sold. Additionally, seven titles received the Bronze Award for 100,000 sold. They are:
- Jesus and Women by Kristi McLelland (Lifeway Christian Resources)
- When the Darkness Will Not Lift by John Piper (Crossway)
- The Man on the Middle Cross by Alistair Begg (10ofThose)
- Jesus First For Men (BroadStreet Publishing Group)
- Encountering God by Kelly Minter (Lifeway Christian Resources)
- Heaven: When Faith Becomes Sight by Jennifer Rothschild (Lifeway Christian Resources)
- New Morning Mercies for Teens by Paul David Tripp (Crossway)
Product News
Beth Moore partners with Tyndale House Publishers for Bible Study
Beth Moore, New York Times bestselling author, beloved Bible teacher, mother, and mentor has released a new five-week Bible study, “Walking with God: A Five-Week Journey in Step with the Savior” (Tyndale Momentum, January 2026) designed to guide participants in exploring their faith journey across different seasons of life.
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Multnomah re-signs Mark Batterson and Summer Batterson Daily for two children’s books
Multnomah has re-signed lead pastor of National Community Church in Washington, D.C., Mark Batterson for “The Miracle in the Mirror,” a picture book written with his daughter, Summer Batterson Dailey. The release is scheduled for Fall 2027.
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FaithWords releases “The Fight to Find Yourself” by Joel Tudman on November 4
In “The Fight to Find Yourself” (FaithWords, November 4, 2025), Pastor Joel Tudman pairs biblical content, practical teaching, and deeply personal stories to help guide readers struggling with grief, confusion, or feeling lost, to move forward into hope, joy, and a better future.
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Zondervan releases debut book by Chelsea Smith on November 4, 2025
Viral “Marriage Monday” creator and theologian, Chelsea Smith, will release her debut book, “I Do’ Today: A 52-Week Guide to the Marriage You’ve Been Waiting For” with Zondervan on November 4.
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- The Word Guild Honours Dr. Ross Hastings with Lifetime Achievement Award
- Authors’ Class Action Lawsuit Against OpenAI Moves Ahead
- AAP: Publishing’s Summer Slump Continues
- Amazon’s Online Sales Rise 10% in Q3
- To ONIX 3: Publishers must transition by March 2026 for eBook data
- Books-A-Million Bounces Back with New Financial Backing
- Arcadia Publishing enters into deal to use their titles for AI training
- HBG Launches In-House AAPI Initiative
- New Fund to Grant $50 Million to Literary Arts Orgs
- European and International Booksellers Federation publishes AI charger
- Sharjah International Book Fair Opens, Gathering the Global South
