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October 14, 2019 Edition

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New releases dominate October’s Christian Bestsellers List

An astounding number of new releases populate ECPA’s Top 50 Christian bestselling books for the month of October, reflecting POS sales as compiled by NPD’s BookScan in September. In the Top 25 alone, 13 are on the list for the first time. At #1 is The Oracle by the New York Times bestselling author Jonathan Cahn (Charisma Media). Following close behind is Beholding and Becoming, the newest from artist, entrepreneur, and speaker Ruth Chou Simons (Harvest House).

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Mark Galli announces retirement as Editor in Chief of ‘Christianity Today’

Mark Galli announced his retirement as editor in chief of Christianity Today, where he has served in various editorial roles for the last 30 years. Minnesota pastor Daniel Harrell has been named as the new editor in chief, starting in early January.

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Larry Norton, publishing pioneer, to retire from IPG

After nearly 40 years in book publishing, Larry Norton, EVP and General Manager at Independent Publishers Group, announced his retirement effective December 31, 2019.

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Christians from across Francophone Africa gather for new magazine publishing course

More than 70 Christian magazine publishing professionals from nine French-speaking countries in Africa came to Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, last month for an intensive seven-day Introduction to Magazine Publishing course offered by Magazine Training International (MTI) for the first time.

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Time is running out to join your industry colleagues in Nashville on November 5-6

Plan to connect with nearly 200 Christian publishing professionals at ECPA PubU on November 5-6 at Lipscomb University. Gathering with other professionals in Christian publishing has a unique energy and fellowship you won’t find at other industry events and there’s nothing like talking with peers who are working through the same challenges you are.

Customize your professional training and choose among 40+ sessions led by industry experts.  Sessions are offered in tracks for Digital Marketing; Editorial; Design; Reader Engagement & Publicity; Data Delivery & Workflow; and Emerging Leaders (for those newer to the industry).  Plus, keynote speakers LYSA TERKEURST and ANDREW PETERSON will “bookmark” our event with sessions on Reaching the Heart of Readers and The Mystery of Making and our Call to Creativity as Christian Publishers.

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The Christy Award®

Art of Writing conference and the Christy Award Gala immediately follows PubU: Corporate tables available for Gala

The Christy Award® events will be held on November 6, immediately following PubU, so that publishers who are attending PubU can easily extend their stay to attend both the afternoon sessions of the Art of Writing conference and the Christy Awards Dinner Gala.  Both events celebrate writing and publishing excellence, bringing together the authors and publishing professionals who produce the books that change lives.  Companies have the opportunity to further support these programs by purchasing a corporate table at The Christy Award Gala.

Registration and information at ChristyAwards.com
View the 30 novels named as Finalists

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Milestones

Baker Publishing Group wins four Carol Awards

Winners of the 2019 Carol Awards were announced during the annual American Christian Fiction Writers conference gala in San Antonio, Texas. Four Baker Publishing Group titles were selected as winning titles in their genre.

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Jesus Calling devotionals distributed to over 160,000 inmates and those in recovery

The Jesus Calling podcast recently welcomed graduates from Nashville-based The Next Door, which serves women in crisis, equipping them for lives of wholeness in order to restore hope and a lifetime of recovery. Since 2012, The Next Door has distributed over 160,000 Jesus Calling (Thomas Nelson) devotionals free of charge as part of a program to jails and prisons to support women and their families.

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Product News

Award-winning singer-songwriter and author Andrew Peterson to release highly anticipated new book

Award-winning singer-songwriter and author Andrew Peterson will release his first adult trade book, “Adorning the Dark: Thoughts on Community, Calling, and the Mystery of Making” (October 15, 2019, B&H Publishing).

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Iron Stream Media and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary partner to publish comprehensive handbook on evangelism

Iron Stream Media in collaboration with New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary announces the release of "Engage: Tools for Contemporary Evangelism." The handbook will further Iron Stream and NOBTS’s shared mission of evangelism and discipleship.

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Media Announcements

Our Daily Bread Ministries announces The ACCESS Conference for Writers and Editors

Our Daily Bread Ministries is hosting the ACCESS Conference at their office in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on Thursday, October 17, and Friday, October 18, 2019. This event will bring Our Daily Bread devotional writers and editors from around the world together for a time of renewal and growth through insightful workshops, dynamic speakers, and engaging worship.

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Bible Gateway interviews Gary M. Burge, author of “The New Testament in Seven Sentences”

Do you explore individual passages of Scripture but neglect to examine where they fit in to the whole of the Bible? Do you find a verse to be inspiring and easy to grasp, but its sweeping context difficult, requiring persistence in studying the full tapestry of Scripture? Bible Gateway interviewed Gary M. Burge (@garyburge1), author of “The New Testament in Seven Sentences: A Small Introduction to a Vast Topic” (IVP Academic, 2019).

Read this interview.

Bible Gateway interviews Gary L. Thomas, author of “When to Walk Away”

Did you know that in over two dozen encounters recorded in the Gospels, Jesus allowed people to walk away from following him? He didn’t chase after them once they made their decision to not believe his teachings. The Bible offers insights on ways to properly deal with difficult people in your life. Whether a sibling, parent, spouse, coworker, or friend, toxic people seek to frustrate our life’s calling. While you’re seeking first God’s kingdom, they’re seeking first to distract your focus and delay your work. Bible Gateway interviewed Gary L. Thomas (@garyLthomas), author of “When to Walk Away: Finding Freedom from Toxic People” (Zondervan, 2019).

Watch this video interview.

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Other News

INDUSTRY

  • Christian Stores Opt In to LifeWay's Authorized Dealer Program
  • PW posts September Religion Bestsellers
  • Ingram Expands Christian Retail Presence
  • PW Call for Info: Women Writing for Women from a religious perspective
  • ACFW 2019: Changing Market Creates New Publishing Opportunities
  • Publishing in Color Conference opens on Saturday October 19 in Nashville
  • HCCP’s Michael Aulisio to present “Lessons Learned from Top Christian Social Channels,” in PWedu webinar series
  • PUBU attendees receive $100 discount on PWedu webinar series, Christian Publishing Summit

PUBLISHING

  • Allison Hill Named New ABA CEO
  • BMI organizes new Book Manufacturing Mastered event
  • BISG webinar on Oct. 22: Technology Confidential
  • BISG white paper: Challenges and Opportunities in Publishing Workflows
  • The "Global 50" World Ranking of the Publishing Industry 2019 report available
  • Random House announces new venture: Random House Graphic
  • 2019 National Book Award Finalists Announced
  • YouTube Launches 'BookTube' Learning Series
  • The Shatzkin Files: 7 ways book publishing will change over the next few years
  • The First Step Towards a Metadata Strategy
  • Real-World Ways to Use Data to Improve Customer Experience
  • Russian Publishing Players Warn of Losses if VAT on Books Is Raised
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