October 2, 2017 Edition
Industry News
Howard Books announce staff updates: Beth Adams now Executive Editor
Beth Adams, Senior Editor of Howard Books, has been promoted to Executive Editor. Since joining Howard in 2012, Beth worked with authors such as Allison Pataki, Dr. Jennifer Arnold and Bill Klein, Laura Schroff, and Deeanne Gist. Beth will continue to be based out of Atria’s New York City office. Additionally, Becky Nesbitt will return to Howard Books as Editor-At-Large, based in Nashville, and reporting to Beth Adams and Senior Editor Philis Boultinghouse has announced her retirement as of September 29.
Read More...
Warner Press announces new website launch
Warner Press, which publishes and distributes Christian products worldwide, including ministry resources, church supplies and bulletins, kids’ books and greeting cards, announced today the launch of its newly revamped website. The website offers quick and easy access to the company’s vast product offering and promotes a more comprehensive understanding of their ministry. The website will also include a special section for customers with current accounts to view order history, special deals, and invoices.
Read More...
Spanish House Ministries announces new president
David Ecklebarger names Timothy Ecklebarger President of Spanish House Ministries. David Ecklebarger said, “It gives me great pleasure and an overwhelming sense of pride to announce the appointment of Timothy Ecklebarger as the new President of Spanish House Ministries.
Read More...
Carlos Hernandez joins Unilit
Spanish House Ministries announced today that Carlos Hernandez has joined Unilit as Sales Director focusing primarily on the International Market. Carlos previously served with Unilit for 23 of the more than 30 years in the Spanish Christian publishing industry.
Read More...
Industry’s production and supply chain professionals invited to ECPA PubU for sessions in data, delivery and workflow
NPD Book’s Kristen McLean and Firebrand’s Joshua Tallent have pulled together speakers and content for seven PubU sessions for metadata managers, content managers, analysts, and production managers, with overlap in marketing optimization. They are:
- MetaDATA: How to manage your most important data asset (Joshua Tallent, Firebrand)
- Foundational Data Techniques: How Do You USE Data for Marketing (Kristen McLean, NPD)
- Customization—Exciting New Horizons for Growth (Kristen McLean, NPD)
- Audio Books 101 (Gabe Wicks, HCCP)
- Making Ebooks Accessible & Discoverable (Sean Harrison, Book Genesis)
- The Virtual Bookshelf: Fitting Story to Search Query & Driving Discoverability (Brittyne Lewis, LibreDigital)
- Leveraging Print Technology for Increased Revenue (Pete Larson, Bethany Press)
ECPA’s PubU will be held November 7-8 on the beautiful campus of Lipscomb University in Nashville. Industry experts will present on the most pressing topics in six major publishing tracks: marketing/publicity, reader engagement, editorial, rights, design, and data, delivery & workflow. Attendees can customize their own training by choosing among the 42 sessions. The keynote speaker, author and Q founder Gabe Lyons, will open the event with an inspiring address on “The Art of Curation.” Hotel group rates are expiring soon – so act fast.
The Christy Award™ winners to be announced at Dinner Gala in Nashville on November 8: Two events for curators and creatives for only $99
Publishing curators and creators are invited to celebrate the power of story in Christian fiction at The Art of Writing conference and Christy Award Gala held on November 8 immediately following PubU at Lipscomb University in Nashville. The winners of The Christy Award in nine categories will be announced at the gala featuring Andrew Peterson, Karen Kingsbury and Chris Fabry. The Art of Writing immediately follows PubU and is designed to bring Christian creatives and publishing curators together for a half day of intensive seminars that celebrate the creative life, provide practical tips for overcoming challenges in a rapidly-changing industry, and answer questions authors are asking. Speakers include Andrew Peterson, Wheaton College professor Theon Hill, Ph.D., blogger Carrie Schmidt, ACFW public relations liaison Cynthia Ruchti, and a panel of ECPA publishers.
More at ChristyAwards.com.
Milestones
Finding Gobi becomes an international bestseller
The wildly successful memoir "Finding Gobi," a part of a HarperCollins Global Publishing Project, has become an international bestseller. In the United States "Finding Gobi," which was released in June, has made its way to the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Publishers Weekly, UK Sunday Times and bestseller lists in Australia New Zealand and USA Today bestseller lists. The book has been various best seller lists for 12 weeks and counting.
Read More...
New York Times best-Selling author Jonathan Cahn does it again
FrontLine, an imprint of Charisma House, is excited to announce that Jonathan Cahn’s latest release, "The Paradigm," has debuted on various best-seller lists, including those of the New York Times (#5 October 8 list), USA Today (#12 September 24 list), and The Wall Street Journal (#5 September 24 list). We acknowledge the tremendous writing efforts of Jonathan Cahn and congratulate him on this achievement.
Read More...
Lynette Eason wins two ACFW Awards
The American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW) named Lynette Eason Mentor of the Year at their conference awards gala in Dallas, TX, on September 23. This honor is given to an ACFW member nominated by a fellow member for generously offering her time and providing encouragement and who is dedicated to writing and the Christian fiction market.
Read More...
‘Like a River from Its Course’ garners multiple honors
"Like a River from Its Course" by Kelli Stuart has won a 2017 Carol Award, given by the American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW). Stuart’s debut novel beat out two other finalists to be named the winner in the historical category.
Read More...
Media Announcements
Congregational singing alive and well at ‘Sing!’ conference
More than 4,000 pastors, music leaders and musicians attended Sing! conference, a three-day celebration of congregational singing hosted by Getty Music at Brentwood Baptist Church near Nashville. “Sing!” is also the name of Keith and Kristyn Getty’s latest book from B&H Publishing. The first time Keith Getty sat down to write the melody for a new hymn, he penned the now-classic tune for “In Christ Alone.”
Read More...
Actress, writer & producer Andrea Logan White emerges with a passion to encourage women
With the recent release of her latest book, “Perfectly Unfinished: Finding Beauty in the Midst of Brokenness” (Zondervan), Andrea Logan White joins the Jesus Calling podcast to share her story of giving up on the Hollywood ideal of perfection, and finding her worth from the perfect One that lives inside of her…Christ Himself.
More…
Bible Gateway interviews Dee Brestin, author of ‘He Calls You Beautiful’
Why is there an epic love poem in the middle of the Bible? how does the Song of Songs use marriage and romantic love as a metaphor for the intimacy Jesus longs to have with each person? Bible Gateway interviewed Dee Brestin (@deebrestin) about her book, He Calls You Beautiful: Hearing the Voice of Jesus in the Song of Songs (Multnomah Books, 2017).
Bible Gateway interviews Dr. Matthew Levering, author of ‘Was the Reformation a Mistake?’
What theological issues drove Martin Luther to post his 95 Theses? How can looking at the Reformation from a Catholic perspective be helpful? What is the biblical defense of Catholic doctrine? Bible Gateway interviewed Dr. Matthew Levering about his book, Was the Reformation a Mistake?: Why Catholic Doctrine is Not Unbiblical (Zondervan, 2017).
Product News
Louie Giglio writes first children's devotional
Since 1997, Louie Giglio, pastor and founder of Passion City Church, has gathered collegiate-aged young people in spiritual events across the United States and around the world. These events have opened young believers’ eyes to the wonders of God’s creation and His love. Now, Giglio encourages children of all ages to expand their faith with his first children’s book, "Indescribable: 100 Devotions About God and Science" (Oct. 10, 2017).
Read More...
Tyndale House Publishers presents ‘The Christian Basics Bible NLT™,’ a “best of” take on the traditional study Bible
Tyndale House Publishers announces the release of "The Christian Basics Bible NLT™", an innovative edition designed to foster the spiritual growth of Christians who may be longtime believers, but who have hit a plateau in their faith. Featuring the New Living Translation, "The Christian Basics Bible" is a “best of” approach to the study Bible, replacing potential information overload with a clear focus on key foundational topics. "The Christian Basics Bible" was released on September 5, 2017.
Read More...
Father and son Josh and Sean McDowell collaborate on new edition of "Evidence That Demands A Verdict"
Thomas Nelson is pleased to announce a completely updated and expanded edition of the modern apologetics classic "Evidence That Demands a Verdict: Life-Changing Truth for a Skeptical World," on sale October 3, 2017. Over 1 million copies of "Evidence That Demands a Verdict" are currently in print, making it one of the most widely used and trusted manuals on Christian apologetics. Since the last update of Evidence in 1999, Josh McDowell and his son Sean have begun working together on some ministry fronts. In this new edition, significant new content has been developed by both authors.
Read More...
Paraclete announces new children’s series by Jon M. Sweeney
As part of its growing children’s book program, Paraclete Press has signed author Jon M. Sweeney and illustrator Roy DeLeon to a three-book series for children ages 6-9. Both the series and the first book are titled "The Pope’s Cat." According to the description, these books “tell the story of a stray born on the Via della Conciliazione in Rome, how she’s adopted by the Pope, and the ways in which she then runs the Vatican from museum to floorboard!” It is unclear if the Pope of this series is Pope Francis but there is definitely a resemblance. The Queen of England also makes an appearance in book one, on an official visit to the Vatican.
Read More...
NavPress releases new edition of “Transforming Grace,” iconic reflection from beloved Christian author Jerry Bridges (1929-2016)
NavPress announces an updated edition of Jerry Bridges’s classic study of grace-motivated discipleship, "Transforming Grace." The fruit of more than ten years of Bible study, "Transforming Grace" gracefully presents an in-depth discussion of the generosity of God’s infinite love. Originally published in 1991, this new edition—complete with the full Transforming Grace study guide—will release on October 3, 2017.
Read More...
Zondervan signs 2-book deal with The Nester, Myquillyn Smith
Myquillyn Smith, known online as The Nester, will write two books for Zondervan, who also published The Nesting Place in 2014. The first book will be based on her popular online course, Cozy Minimalism, and is set to release in Fall 2018 in time for her annual Nest Fest. For the past ten years, Myquillyn has been encouraging women to embrace their home– imperfections and all. Her home has been featured in Better Homes & Gardens, Cottages & Bungalows and Ladies’ Home Journal. She’s was chosen by Christianity Today as one of the top twenty creatives in 2016. Myquillyn lives in a fixer-upper on 12 acres with her husband Chad their three teenage boys, two cats, a dog and a rooster. Carolyn McCready acquired the books for Zondervan and Jenni Burke with DC Jacobson is the agent. www.thenester.com
Coloring and Journal the Word™ Bibles offer new ways for teen girls to engage with God’s Word
Zondervan is pleased to announce the release of two new Bibles for teen girls: the NIV Beautiful Word™ Bible for Teen Girls and the NIV Journal the Word™ Bible for Teen Girls. “Research shows us that teens are embracing God’s Word and looking for tools to help them dig in to Scripture, and we are pleased to offer two new Bibles designed intentionally for today’s teen girl,” says Melinda Bouma, associate publisher, Zondervan Bible Group.
Read More...
Bible Gateway adds New Matthew Bible to its extensive online Bible translation collection
The world’s most visited Christian website, Bible Gateway (BibleGateway.com; @BibleGateway), has now added one more Bible to its online collection of over 200 freely available Bible versions. In time for International Translation Day (Sept. 30, to honor St. Jerome, the Bible translator considered the patron saint of translators), the New Matthew Bible (NMB) is now available to be read online and in the award-winning free Bible Gateway App for tablets and smartphones.
Read More...
NIV Reader's Bible designed for seamless reading experience without chapter and verse notation
Find a quiet, comfortable spot and enter into the story of God’s Word with the NIV Reader’s Bible. Designed for a seamless reading experience, this Bible contains the complete text of the accurate, readable, and clear NIV translation in single-column format, without chapter and verse numbers in the text, so you can fully engage in the story of Scripture.
Read More...
Other News
INDUSTRY
PUBLISHING
- E-book Sales Up in in May, for First Time in Two Years
- AAP Sales: Up 4.6% in May
- A survey of publishers put flat sales ahead of competition from other entertainment as the #1 industry challenge
- BISG Announces 2017 Industry Award Recipients
- Amazon Buy Buttons Among Big Topics at BISG Meeting
- Amazon Is Opening More Bookstores
- The Coming Advertising Tsunami of 2018
