October 20, 2025 Edition
Industry News
October Christian Bestseller lists released
Last week, ECPA released October’s Christian Bestseller lists, featuring the bestselling books in 15 categories. The #1 bestselling title is “The Avatar” by Jonathan Cahn (Charisma Media), followed by “The Biblio Diet” by Jordan Rubin and Josh Ace (Worthy).
View the full lists at ReadGoodBooks.com.
Cook Media Global acquires Fair Trade Services
Celebrating its 150th anniversary this year, Christian publisher and music company Cook Media Global announced today the acquisition of Fair Trade Services, the leading independent record label in the faith-based market.
ECPA PubU online portal opens for early access to content and attendees
In less than two weeks, ECPA PubU Online will officially launch featuring more than 40 sessions presented by 75 publishing experts sharing their wisdom in six publishing tracks for Christian publishing professionals. The online portal opens today so that the nearly 300 attendees can connect with each other and several sessions that are pre-recorded. Access to all content is available for one low price of $149. Live sessions start Oct. 31.
Register today at ECPAPubU.org
ACFW announces new CEO
American Christian Fiction Writers is pleased to announce Kathleen Y’Barbo Turner as the new CEO. Turner is a multi-published author who has been part of ACFW since the beginning.
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Milestones
“The Promise of Heaven” by Dr. David Jeremiah is an instant national bestseller
W Publishing Group (an imprint of Thomas Nelson) is pleased to announce “The Promise of Heaven: 31 Reasons to Get Excited About Your Eternal Home” by Dr. David Jeremiah is an instant national best seller. The book, which released Oct. 7, 2025, ranked #3 in Advice, How-To, and Miscellaneous on the New York Times Best Sellers List, #6 on the USA Today Best-Selling Booklist, and #5 in Top Hardcover Frontlist Nonfiction on the Publishers Weekly Bestseller List.
NavPress title ‘The Discipleship Opportunity’ receives Writer of Colour Award
A recent release from NavPress author Daniel Im received the Writer of Colour Award from The Word Guild for his 2024 book, "The Discipleship Opportunity: Leading a Great-Commission Church in a Post-Everything World." Two other NavPress titles—Karen Stiller’s "Holiness Here" and Christie Thomas’ "Little Habits, Big Faith"—were finalists in the Christian Living – Personal Growth category.
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Three IVP titles win 2025 Moonbeam Book Awards
InterVarsity Press (IVP) is pleased to announce that "Charlie Can’t Sleep!," "Kaylee Prays for the Children of the World," and "The Common Rule Youth Edition" have all been honored with 2025 Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards.
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Grace Dyslexia Project wins two categories at the CRT Awards 2025
The Grace Dyslexia Project, developed by 2K/Denmark in collaboration with the University of Cambridge, has won two major prizes at the Christian Resources Together (CRT) Awards 2025: Bible of the Year and Children’s Book of the Year.
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ACFW announces 2025 fiction winners and Lifetime Achievement Award
American Christian Fiction Writers is pleased to announce the 2025 award winners, presented September 6th at the annual ACFW Gala in Springfield, Missouri. Best-selling, multi-published author and speaker Robin Jones Gunn was presented with their prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award.
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Product News
W Publishing Group signs Philip Anthony Mitchell for debut book
W Publishing Group, an imprint of Thomas Nelson Publishing, today announced a deal with Philip Anthony Mitchell, lead pastor of 2819 Church in Atlanta, Ga., for his debut book, “Contend: Winning the War Outside and the Battle Within.”
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Worthy Publishing announces that Wm. Paul Young will pen sequel to 'The Shack'
Hachette Nashville/ Worthy Publishing announces the October 2026 release of “Return to The Shack: A Journey Into Redemption”– the highly anticipated sequel to the #1 New York Times bestseller and the 2017 major motion picture The Shack.
Invite Press releases three titles this month
Invite Press announced the release of three titles on October 14: “Good Guilt: Why Repentance Is the Rhythm of a Faithful, Joy-Filled Life” by pastor Kelly McCuaig; “Trail Guide to the Gospel of John” by Pastor Shane Bishop; and “Ruth’s Need for a Redeemer” by author and teacher Stephanie Watson.
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Leafwood Publishers releases Dr. Omar Palafox’s “Art of Sainthood”
“Art of Sainthood” (Leafwood, October 2025) by professor and Comunidad Hispana C3 founding director Dr. Omar Palofox, celebrates the richness of diverse traditions and invites all to participate in a shared path toward a deeper relationship with God and a commitment to justice.
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Hodder Faith releases “The Word Week by Week” by Lee Gatiss this week
Keeping in step with the weekly rhythm of Lectionary readings, “The Word Week by Week” provides a series of short reflections that unpack the weekly readings in the Revised Common Lectionary and Common Worship.
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Other News
- The World’s Largest Publishers, 2025
- AAP: Publishing Sales Hit a Wall in July; Trade Down 11.9%
- Publishing in Color online conference starts next week
- IPG Adds 4 Publishers to its Sales & Distribution Programs
- Nord Compo Interviews BISG’s Brian O'Leary
- BISG Webinar Series starts this week: Smarter Workflows for Small Publishers
- Hachette Book Group Notches Strong Third Quarter Sales
- HarperCollins Launches Personal Growth Imprint
- PRH to Relaunch Two-Day Holiday Transit Program
- Trump Refiles Lawsuit Against PRH, ‘NYT’
- FBF: PW’s Frankfurt Book Fair Recap
- FBF White Paper: AI Tools' Potential Benefits, Challenges
- FBF: HarperCollins, PRHGE Execs Share Growth Strategies, Tactics
