October 27, 2025 Edition
Industry News
Top Shelf Book Cover Award winners announced Friday
The winners of the Top Shelf Book Cover Award will be presented this Friday during the opening session of PubU Online. ECPA president Jeff Crosby along with Brian Chung and Samuel Han Park of Alabaster Co. will name the year’s best designs in four categories: Bibles, Children, Fiction, and Non-Fiction.
PubU Online opens Friday; AI sessions prevalent in program
ECPA PubU Online officially opens on Friday and will run through November 14, airing 40+ sessions with 75 publishing experts in six tracks for Christian publishing professionals. Not surprisingly, sessions about AI and its application to publishing roles, are prevalent in the program and include:
- CHILDREN’S SUMMIT: AI and Publishing to AI Natives
- EDITORIAL: New Technology & Trends–Diversity, AI, More
- MARKETING: Practical Ways To Use AI in Marketing and PR
- RIGHTS: The Future of Rights–AI Today, Tomorrow
- MASTER CLASS: Ethical AI: Protecting & Monetizing Content
- MASTER CLASS: Licensing Book Content for AI Models
- MASTER CLASS: AI for Book Publishers–Opportunities
- MASTER CLASS: GEO, SEO & Metadata–Best Practices
It’s not too late to register at ECPAPubU.org
Supadu and Perfect Bound cooperate to expand Publishers’ D2C sales opportunities
Supadu, a leading provider of digital solutions for the publishing industry, has partnered with Perfect Bound to deliver streamlined, customizable website solutions for publishers—enhancing their digital presence, print capabilities and expanding their reach.
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Staff Announcements
Baker Publishing Group names new VPs for Marketing and Editorial leadership
Baker Publishing Group is pleased to announce the promotion of two long-time employees to vice president roles as the company expands its leadership team to drive strategic growth across trade nonfiction, children's publishing, and Bible resources. Eileen Hanson is being promoted to Vice President of Trade Nonfiction and Integrated Marketing and Andy McGuire to Vice President of Editorial: Bethany House, Children's Publishing & Bibles.
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Sarah Rubio promoted to Publishing Director, WaterBrook Children’s
Penguin Random House Christian Publishing Group is thrilled to announce that Sarah Rubio has been promoted to Publishing Director, WaterBrook Children’s, effective immediately.
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Product News
Luci Shaw, age 96, records audiobooks of her poetry for Paraclete Press
Luci Shaw, at the age of 96, has recorded five audiobooks of her poetry published by Paraclete Press. They are: An Incremental Life, Reversing Entropy, Angels Everywhere, The Generosity, Eye of the Beholder.
Michael Todd’s bestseller “Relationship Goals” releases in special movie edition
Michael Todd’s #1 New York Times bestseller, “Relationship Goals: How to Win at Dating, Marriage, and Sex,” will release as a movie tie-in edition on sale January 6, 2026 through WaterBrook.
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FaithWords to release “Beginning Your Day God's Way” by Joyce Meyer this week
FaithWords will release a 365-day devotional from Bible-teacher Joyce Meyer on on October 28. The release encourages readers to start each day rooted in the truth of God's Word and His ways.
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Leading scholars create CSB Study Bible highlighting NT and OT connections
Two leading New Testament scholars and friends – G. K. Beale and Benjamin Gladd – have pooled their decades of study for a practical resource designed for the everyday Bible student—the “CSB Connecting Scripture New Testament” from Holman Bibles.
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New Growth Press releases new devotional from Darren Carlson, “Witness”
In his sixty-day devotional, “Witness: Missional Devotionals from the Book of Acts” (New Growth Press), Darren Carlson shares the stories of modern-day Christians and draws parallels to the experiences of first-century Christians in the book of Acts.
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Leafwood Publishers release “Follow Is a Verb” by Courtney Hirscheider
Leafwood Publishers announce their new release, “Follow Is a Verb” by Courtney Hirscheider, a practical, accessible guide for those seeking to grow in faith by actively practicing the way of Jesus.
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Invite Resources release “Kinda Christian” by pastor Roger Ross
Pastor and author Roger Ross addresses the growing number of people looking for something more in his latest book, “Kinda Christian: From Curious to Serious about Jesus” (Invite Ministries), offering a bridge from spiritual curiosity to authentic faith.
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Other News
INDUSTRY
- Religion Book Deals for Oct. 22: Brazos, W Publishing, Christian Art Gifts
- PW Talks with Jeff Crosby about his life in books and his new release
- PW Call for Info: Advent, Christmas Adult Nonfiction
- Ligonier and LifeWay Research release State of Theology Survey
- MAI holds writing contest: People of Peace in Places of War
- 100 million Christians around the globe face barriers to accessing Scripture
- RNS: Is religion's power on its way back in the USA?
PUBLISHING
- New Report Urges Publishers to Capitalize on Hidden Strengths
- Federal Judge Rules Texas Book Ratings Law Unconstitutional
- Virginia District Judge Orders DoDEA to Restore School Books
- HarperCollins Breaks Ground on Indiana Supply Chain Facility
- PRH to Support Small and Rural Libraries
- B&N Touts Library Services
- Six years on from B&N takeover, CEO James Daunt takes stock
- BISG report discussed in Frankfurt: How Much Is Book Publishing Using AI?
- BISG webinar on October 28 - AI & Translation: A Deep Dive
- Firebrand webinar Oct 29: Online Retailer Compliance for Sales & Marketing
- BISG webinar on November 4: How to Map Your Supply Chain
- Ingram hosts free webinar on Nov 18: Tertulia Author Website Builder
