November 4, 2024 Edition
Industry News
Penguin Random House announces strategic expansion into Christian Publishing
Penguin Random House has announced the launch of the Penguin Random House Christian Publishing Group, a new standalone entity that builds on its esteemed evangelical Christian publishing program. Comprised of the Waterbrook, Multnomah, Image, and Forum imprints, this new publishing entity will be led by Campbell Wharton, who has been named SVP, Publisher. Wharton will newly be reporting into Manuel Sansigre, CFO of Penguin Random House. Tina Constable has been named EVP, Business Development, Penguin Random House Christian Publishing Group, also reporting to Sansigre.
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ECPA Focus webinar on AI scheduled for December 6 with Gloo executives
Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to re-shape our world, including the work of Christian publishing. ECPA will host a webinar on December 6 for its members: AI – Can we afford to wait and see?. The program will feature Steele Billings and Jason Malec of Gloo, where the first industry-wide AI survey was launched to understand how ministries are thinking about and using AI.
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Top Shelf Book Cover Award winners announced next week
Each year, ECPA honors the best designs in books and Bibles through the Top Shelf Book Cover Awards. Next week on November 13, at the PubU opening session, the winners will be announced in four categories: NonFiction, Fiction, Bibles, and Children’s. More about the program at TopShelfAward.org.
The Christy Awards announced next week at Chicago Gala
Next week, following PubU in Chicago on November 14, The Christy Award® program will present its Gala, honoring the 33 finalists and announcing the winners in nine fiction categories. Award-winning speculative author Sharon Hinck will be inducted into The Christy Hall of Fame.
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ECPA debuts mobile event app at PubU for more than 200 industry professionals
In just over one week, more than 200 industry professionals will gather in Chicago at ECPA PubU for training and networking around several publishing tracks. Attendees will connect with each other, sponsors, and the program through ECPA’s new mobile app. PubU sponsoring companies are: Bookwire, Firebrand Group, IPG, Ingram, Nord Compo, Bethany Press, Core Publishing Solutions, Faceout Studio, Friesens, Total Printing Solutions, and Versa Press.
IPG announces partnership with Batch for Books
Independent Publishers Group (IPG) is pleased to announce a partnership with Batch for Books to simplify the invoicing process for independent bookstores.
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MetaComet® Systems announces new author relationship features
MetaComet® Systems announced today four new author relationship tools which will enhance the communications functionality of the company’s best-in-class Royalty Portal software.
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Amplify Marketing Services launches the Author Advantage Series
Amplify Marketing Services LLC announces the release of the Author Advantage Series, a comprehensive 10-part video course designed to guide authors through every stage of the book journey.
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Supadu and Books International announce new ecommerce and fulfillment solution with Eerdmans
Supadu and Books International are delighted to announce the launch of an eCommerce and fulfillment offering with Eerdmans Publishing, a family owned, religious publishing house located in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
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Milestones
“Zion Learns to See” from IVP Kids receives Black Authors Matter Children’s Book Award
IVP Kids is pleased to announce that "Zion Learns to See" has received the 2024 Black Authors Matter Children’s Book Award in the religion and faith category. This annual award is sponsored by the National Black Book Festival and was established to honor excellence in African American literature.
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Product News
Holman Bibles releases Anglicised version of Christian Standard Bible for the Church
Holman Bibles, in partnership with Grace Publications Trust, announced a new Anglicised edition of the Christian Standard Bible (CSB). B&H Publishing launched the first of its Anglicised text Bibles, including the CSB Church Bible and the Gospel of John, with plans to add at least three more to the Anglicised portfolio in the coming year.
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Focus on the Family announces Spring 2025 Kids releases
Focus on the Family will release five new kids and middle-grade titles in the spring of 2025. The new products—What’s in Mommy’s Tummy; Fears, Flights, and Kangaroo Fights; Double Cross Down Under; At Face Value; and Sleuth Family Robinson—equip parents to raise their children to have thriving faith.
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CORRECTION: Last week’s issue contained the wrong link to this news release
Tyndale Refresh to release ‘Take What You Need’ in February 2025
Tyndale House Publishers will release Take What You Need, a collection of quotes from the writings of highly regarded and beloved author Aundi Kolber for encouragement on the healing journey.
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Leafwood Publishers releases Ryan Snider’s ‘Ancient Extravagance’
"Ancient Extravagance" (October 2024, Leafwood Publishers) shows us that life is more than our accomplishments and what we do. The key to a life of meaning is developing our spiritual senses, which only come awake when we worship with others.
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Media Announcements
Pastor and Faith Words author Chad Veach talks his new book on Good Morning America
On GMA’s Faith Friday, Pastor Chad Veach talked about his new book, “I Bet You Think This Book Is About You” (Faith Words), which teaches how to avoid the pitfalls of pride and walk in humility.
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Other News
- AAP Sales: 8.5% Jump in August; Religious Presses up 47.4 percent
- Ahead of US Elections: PEN America's Book Banning Report
- PRH Grew Slightly More Diverse in 2024; Releases Workforce Demographics Report
- Amazon: Third-Quarter Sales Rise 11%; Net Income Jumps 54.5%
- 2024 Holiday Shopping Intentions Fueled by Consumer Optimism and Quest for Value, Reports Circana
- BookTok Boom: Social Media Helps Drive Sales in Some International Markets
- BISG Seeks Nominations for Seven Open Board Seats
- Dutch publisher owned by Simon & Schuster plans to use AI for English-language translations
