November 6, 2023 Edition
Industry News
Christian Bestseller lists posted for November
ECPA has released the monthly Christian Bestseller lists for November 2023 in 15 categories based on Circana BookScan sales for the month of October. The top-selling book is The Great Disappearance by David Jeremiah (W Publishing Group), followed by Jackie Hill Perry’s new devotional Upon Waking (B&H Publishing Group).
The Top Shelf Book Cover Award winners will be announced Friday
The final PubU Online session this week will be the presentation of the year’s Top Shelf Book Cover Award winners, announced in four categories: Non-Fiction, Fiction, Bibles, Children’s. ECPA president Jeff Crosby will host the webcast held Friday, November 10, accessible to PubU Online attendees. Key design voices will offer “brief takes” on the importance of design excellence in Christian publishing. Winners will be posted at TopShelfAward.org
PubU Online to present three publishing tracks this week
ECPA PubU Online continues its publisher training program this week with the presentation of these tracks: Children’s Book Summit which opened this morning with former DreamWorks exec and David C Cook president Rick Rekedal; Production & Operations; and Design. Networking meet-ups for DEI, production, children’s books, and design professionals, etc., will take place in the afternoons. Attendees have access to live sessions, recordings, and all meet-ups. PubU finishes up next Monday with the Rights Track. For more information and to register: ECPAPubU.org
Art of Writing finishes on Thursday with award-winning novelists
The Art of Writing conference, a series of four weekly evening webinars, finishes this Thursday with award-winning authors Becky Wade, Steven James, and Patricia Raybon. Sponsored by The Christy Award® program, it’s not too late to register and receive recordings for missed sessions. The Christy Award winners will be announced next Thursday evening, November 16. Register
Milestones
IVP Kids title receives Black Authors Matter Children’s Book Award for Best Illustrator
The National Black Book Festival has awarded LaTonya Jackson the 2023 Black Authors Matter Children’s Book Award for Best Illustrator for her work on the IVP Kids title "Josey Johnson’s Hair and the Holy Spirit."
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The Jesus Storybook Bible Podcast wins W3 Award for 2023
Zonderkidz is pleased to announce that Sally Lloyd-Jones’s and Bishop Michael Curry’s episode of The Jesus Storybook Bible Podcast won the silver W3 award for individual episodes/specials in the community category from the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts.
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The WebAwards recognize FrontGate Media with marketing and faith-based category awards
The WebAwards are recognized as the world’s premier industry-based Website Award program. FrontGate Media was honored with the Standard of Excellence in Marketing as well as the Standard of Excellence in the Faith-based category for their newly redesigned website.
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Product News
Thomas Nelson releases the Timeless Truths Bible
Thomas Nelson, a division of HarperCollins Christian Publishing, is pleased to announce the release of the "Timeless Truths Bible." Pastor and author Matthew Z. Capps served as its general editor.
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FaithWords releases new devotional from Joel Osteen
In "Psalms and Proverbs for Everyday Life" (FaithWords, November 7, 2023), New York Times bestselling author Joel Osteen provides daily inspiration from the Psalms and Proverbs that will motivate readers on even the most difficult days.
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Charisma House releases third book in Anna Rountree trilogy
Author Anna Rountree takes readers on a breathtaking journey to shatter evil and take their place as more than conquerors in her third book, The Warrior King (Charisma House, October 3, 2023). In her first two books, Rountree recounted her visions of heaven.
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Charisma House releases new book by Benny Tate tomorrow
Benny Tate is encouraging readers to experience the supernatural abundance that flows from a relationship with the Holy Spirit in his new book, ‘Unlimited’ (Charisma House, November 7, 2023).
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Other News
- Penguin Random House Issues a First Diversity Report
- KKR Completes Purchase of Simon & Schuster
- S&S Results Drop in Q3, But Jon Karp Is Revved Up About the Future
- RELX Group Is the World's Largest Publisher for the Fifth Year Running
- Kindle Direct Publishing Will Beta Test Virtual Voice–Narrated Audiobooks
- Amazon Sues Scammers Targeting Authors
- Goodreads Asks Users to Help Combat ‘Review Bombing’
- Rob Eagar: Free Amazon Webinar for Authors, November 9th at 8pm EST
- BISG webinar: Warehousing, Distribution, and Third Party Logistics, Nov. 7
- ALA Report: Gen Z & Millennials Love Libraries, Print Books
- White Paper: The Transformative Role of AI in the Publishing Industry
- London: Top Publishing Organizations on AI Protection
- Sharjah International Book Fair 2023: Book Pros Gather from 106 Countries
