October 21, 2024 Edition

The most momentous 48 hours in Christian publishing

ECPA PubU, held in just over three weeks on November 13-14 in Chicago, will gather more than 200 attendees and speakers to connect and learn together — in-person. PubU will not be in-person again until 2026.

Here is what is packed into PubU’s 48 hours for Christian publishing professionals:

• Two days of sessions in five separate tracks for Editorial, Marketing, Design, Publicity, and Production & Operations professionals
• An afternoon Children’s Book Summit
• Emerging Leader program
• Art of Writing seminars and The Christy Award Gala
• Keynote by Dr. Tim Dalrymple, CEO of Christianity Today
• Top Shelf Book Cover Award winners announced
• Recorded Master Classes
• Access to the latest Circana Report on the Christian Market
• Mobile app that helps you better connect with each other
• Opportunity to learn about the expert services of our sponsors
• Networking and connection with other professionals
• Inspiration and vision for your role in the industry

It’s not quite too late to register to make the most of this year’s opportunities at ECPA PubU,  so act soon. A mobile app to access the event and attendees will be released for attendees in the coming weeks. ECPAPubU.org

“The Long March Home” chosen as 2025 One Book One Nebraska selection

“The Long March Home” (May 2, 2023; Revell), coauthored by New York times bestselling Nebraska author Tosca Lee and New York Times bestselling author Marcus Brotherton, has been chosen as the 2025 One Book One Nebraska selection.

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Charisma House to release three titles on November 12

• In Fresh Oil, Pastor Chris Garcia addresses the challenge of spiritual dryness, sharing a transformative lesson he learned: pleasing God doesn’t depend on feeling His presence.
• In Legends Die Young, Brian Barcelona critiques modern Christians for adopting a deconstructionist mindset rather than living as true disciples of Christ.
• In How to Cast Out Demons, revivalist Isaiah Saldivar uses Ephesians 6 to offer a detailed, step-by-step guide to equip believers to effectively engage in spiritual warfare.

The Jesus Calling Podcast features former Prime Minister of Australia Scott Morrison

Scott Morrison recently joined The Jesus Calling Podcast to reflect on his time as Prime Minister of Australia, leading through natural disasters, global crises, and the balancing act of being a husband and father. Morrison’s book, “Plans For Your Good,” is available from Thomas Nelson.

The Jesus Calling Podcast features poet, author, teacher, apologist, and evangelist Preston Perry

Growing up in challenging circumstances, Preston Perry took a transformative turn through a series of encounters with mentors and personal tragedies, guiding him to discover God’s purpose and use his gifts to reach others through his powerful words. Perry’s book, “How To Tell The Truth: The Story of How God Saved Me To Win Hearts, Not Just Arguments,” is available from Tyndale Elevate.  More…