October 17, 2022 Edition

ECPA PubU to feature NPD data reports on Christian market and Children’s market

Attendees of ECPA PubU will have the unique advantage of receiving up to the minute data reports in two recorded presentations from NPD data experts Brooke Borneman and Brenna Conner.  Brenna will report on the Children’s book market and Brooke will give an overview of 2022’s consumer book buying trends and data insights—with a special focus on the Christian book market. The recordings will only be made available to those registered for ECPA PubU.

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ECPA welcomes new industry affiliate: Jonlin Creative

The ECPA board of directors recently welcomed Jonlin Creative as an ECPA industry affiliate.  Jonlin Creative provides book design services, specializing in non-fiction titles, and working with both authors and publishers.

ECPA members extended discounts to upcoming EPA and DBW events

EPA is presenting Digital Media Con, a virtual conference for Christian communicators, on October 25-27.  ECPA members receive the member rate. Digital Book World returns to New York City on January 16-18. ECPA members can use promo code “ECPA” to receive 20% off.

Industry marketing professionals to gather at ECPA PubU for deep dives into key topics

Bob Gaudet (Zondervan) and Katherine Chappell (Kregel) have developed a series of sessions for industry marketing professionals at ECPA PubU on Nov. 16-17 in Nashville, featuring leading voices on key marketing topics:

— Expanding Marketing Diversity in the Publishing Industry (Edwina Perkins)
— How to use Organic Marketing on TikTok to Raise Awareness & Build Community (Carlisle Russell, Rachael Wing)
— The Changing Landscape of Publicity (Jeane Burgess)
— Web3 Marketing, NFTs, & What Our Jobs Will Look Like (Bob Hutchins)
— How to use TikTok as an Advertising Platform (Stephanie Chalk)
— Marketing with First-Time Authors (Katherine Chappell)

ECPA PubU will be held Nov. 16-17 at Lipscomb University in Nashville with sessions in Marketing, Editorial, Design, Production & Operations, and Children’s Books.

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ECPA names 30 finalists for The Christy Award® in nine fiction categories

ECPA announced 30 finalists for The Christy Award. Three finalists were named in nine categories, except for three ties in the Historical, Historical Romance and Speculative categories. The Christy Award® exists to celebrate excellence in the art of Christian fiction and to honor the power of faith in story. Winners will be announced on November 17 at The Christy Award Gala. (Tickets are still available.)

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ECPA presents Bronze Award to “Is Christmas Unbelievable?”

ECPA recently presented a Bronze Milestone Sales Award to The Good Book Company for Is Christmas Unbelievable? by Rebecca McLaughlin — in recognition of 100,000 units sold.

Nick and Chelsea Hurst’s new book, “Marriage Minded” receives early positive PW Review

Married couple, YouTube stars, and social media influencers Nick and Chelsea Hurst share 10 questions that engaged couples should talk through before marrying, in their new book “Marriage Minded” (Zondervan Books). A recent review from Publishers Weekly points out, “Christian couples will find this a valuable springboard to finding deeper connection.” Marriage Minded publishes on January 31, 2023.

Zondervan to publish Michael Wear on Dallas Willard’s “Ideas and a Better Politics”

For Zondervan, Webster Younce took World Rights to “THE KIND OF PEOPLE WE ARE: Dallas Willard’s Ideas and a Better Politics,” by Michael Wear, who served in the White House under President Obama and is the Founder/CEO of Public Square Strategies. Zondervan called the book “a timely addition from one of America’s preeminent thought-leaders at the intersection of faith and politics” and said that it “promises to chart a new path forward in the integration of faith and public life.”

Zondervan author Gary Thomas appears on Focus on the Family

Bestselling author, Gary Thomas appeared on Focus on the Family for a two-part interview series to discuss his latest book, “Making Your Marriage a Fortress” (Zondervan), which aired on October 4th (launch day) and October 5th.

Author interviews on Jesus Calling podcast

• Michael Phillips shares he fought a deficit narrative that hung over him for much of his young life. Phillips’ new book, “Wrong Lanes Have Right Turns,” is available from WaterBrook.
• Carlos and Alexa PenaVega recently shared the honest and vulnerable moments that strengthened their relationship with God and taught them the lessons that would inform the rest of their lives. The PenaVega’s new book, “What If Love Is The Point,” is available from Thomas Nelson.
• Anna Lind Thomas shares how she overcame perceptions of being the “ugly duckling” by taking time to hone her comedic craft, learn radical self-compassion, and celebrate the unpredictability of our human bodies. Thomas’ book, “I’m Not Ready for This,” is available from Thomas Nelson.

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