October 22, 2018 Edition

Author and Pastor Eugene Peterson has died

Christianity Today: Eugene Peterson has completed his “long obedience in the same direction.” The Presbyterian pastor, best known for authoring The Message Bible transliteration, died today at age 85, a week after entering hospice care for complications related to heart failure and dementia.

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Jonathan Merkh forms hybrid publisher

Publishers Weekly: After leaving traditional publishing, in which he served in executive roles with Nelson Books and at Simon & Schuster’s Howard Books division, Jonathan Merkh has joined the ranks of hybrid publishers.

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ECPA will not release bestseller lists for October

ECPA has announced that the bestseller data for October is not available due to the continued efforts of NPD to migrate the POS data into the new Decision Key platform. “We are working closely with Kristen McLean and Michial Miller at NPD to ensure that the data reflecting sales through the retail channels reporting to NPD continues to accurately reflect the sales of ECPA member publishers,” said Stan Jantz, president of ECPA. “As soon as NPD has completed this task, we will release our monthly bestseller lists.”  For more information, contact ECPA.

WriterFest Nashville extends discount to PubU and Christy event attendees

The inaugural WriterFest Nashville, held November 8-9 at Lipscomb University in Nashville immediately following ECPA PubU and The Christy Award™ events – offers a 20% registration discount to those registered for PubU, the Art of Writing conference, or The Christy Award Gala.  Writerfest Nashville was developed by esteemed NYT bestselling editor Ami McConnell and will feature bestselling authors, screenwriters, and hit-makers.  For more information and to register, go to writerfestnashville.com.  PubU and Christy attendees should contact ECPA for the discount code.

Bible Gateway interviews Stasi Eldredge, author of “Defiant Joy”

When life’s circumstances take you on an emotional roller coaster ride, how do you obey the Bible’s call to “be joyful always” when it sounds almost crazy—and out of reach? Bible Gateway interviewed Stasi Eldredge (@StasiEldredge) about her book, Defiant Joy: Taking Hold of Hope, Beauty, and Life in a Hurting World (Thomas Nelson, 2018).

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Bible Gateway interviews Anthony Carter, author of “Running from Mercy”

How is the ancient story of Jonah the prophet a microcosm of the human story in the 21st century? How does the prophet’s rebellious spirit and his resulting circumstances demonstrate the surprising and unstoppable grace of God? Bible Gateway interviewed Anthony Carter (@eastpc) about his book, Running from Mercy: Jonah and the Surprising Story of God’s Unstoppable Grace (B&H Books, 2018).

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Author and Bible teacher Wendy Pope talks on podcast about living with the “God of Immeasurably More”

Wendy Pope recently joined the Jesus Calling podcast to talk about her latest book, Yes, No, & Maybe: Living with the God of Immeasurably More (David C Cook) and shared how we can see past our disappointments and unfulfilled dreams to discover treasures in our lives we may not be able to see at the surface.  More at JesusCalling.com/podcast.