October 1, 2018 Edition

London-based Apostolos Christian Publishing signs North American deal with Wipf and Stock

Starting in September, all titles from London-based Christian publisher, Apostolos, were made available across North America under the label of Wipf and Stock. One of Apostolos’s most popular titles, “She Went Ahead,” was featured at CBA’s UNITE in Nashville this year, their first entry into the US market.

Calling Industry Rights Professionals: Register for PubU before you leave for FBF!

PUBU Rights program adds new speakers and sessions:  Two attorneys, four international publishers, and several industry rights leaders will deliver a robust Rights program at the upcoming ECPA PubU, held November 6-7 at Lipscomb University in Nashville.  Session topics include: GDPR and privacy rights in the EU, Bible Licensing, Digital Tools, Evolge, Author Perspectives, and insider Market Reports from Germany, France, The Netherlands, and Japan.  In addition, expanded networking time will be built in to foster connection and community.  “We will explore issues that relate to maximizing the present opportunities and preparing for the future direction of Rights,” explains this year’s track leader, George Roach, International Rights Manager for Tyndale House Publishers. “Whether you are new to rights or a seasoned veteran we invite you to sign up for the Rights sessions.”

All industry Rights professionals are invited to register as soon as possible (before the Frankfurt Book Fair consumes you)!   Register at www.ECPAPubU.org.

Customize your professional development, grow your network, and be inspired in your publishing role… all within two days at PubU!

Calling all Christian publishing professionals:  Customize your professional development at PubU with 42 sessions to choose among in Rights, Design, Editorial, Marketing/Publicity, Reader Engagement, and Data, Delivery & Workflow. Connect with industry colleagues and leaders from within your publishing community and across multiple publishing disciplines.  In addition, plenary sessions with StoryBrand’s Donald Miller and NPD’s Kristen McLean will offer remarkable opportunities for training, inspiration and context for what you do – all included within 2 days and one low registration fee!

Program and Registration at ECPAPubU.org | November 6-7 | Nashville

Jesus Calling podcast welcomes Mark Lowry and CBD president Ray Hendrickson

Jesus Calling podcast recently released a very special episode to celebrate the release of two new books from Jesus Calling for Christmas Time.  To help us celebrate, we invited Christian singer/songwriter Mark Lowry, who gives a behind-the-scenes look at the inspiration that led him to write one of the most beloved Christmas songs of all time —“Mary Did You Know.” Christian Book Distributors president, Ray Hendrickson and his team also joined the show as they commemorate 40 years of ministering to the world with Christian products.  Jesus Calling for Christmas (Thomas Nelson) is available now.  Jesus Calling – The Story of Christmas (Thomas Nelson) will be available in October 2018.  More at jesuscalling.com/podcast/.

Bible Gateway interviews Robin Bertram, author of “Hidden Treasures”

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the number of people facing terminal and long-term illness will increase 80% by 2020. With life-threatening diseases, terminal illness, and the long-term care of elderly parents, come such questions as: If God is good, why are we going through this? What will our family do during this crisis? How do we fight the fear that’s trying to consume us? How can we encourage reconciliation in our family? Where can we find peace in the journey? What happens when we die? Is there life after death? What’s heaven like? Bible Gateway interviewed Robin Bertram (@robinbertram) about her book, Hidden Treasures: Finding Hope at the End of the Journey (Abingdon Press, 2018).

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Bible Gateway interviews Dr. Les Parrott, author of “Love Like That”

What does it mean to truly love people at the highest level in practical ways every day? How do latest findings in sociology and psychology blend with biblical understanding to reveal often counter-intuitive ways of loving like never before? Bible Gateway interviewed Dr. Les Parrott (@LesParrott) about his book, Love Like That: 5 Relationship Secrets from Jesus (Thomas Nelson, 2018).

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