October 9, 2017 Edition
Industry News
ECPA names ten industry emerging leaders for PubU scholarship
ECPA has announced the recipients of the Emerging Leaders scholarship program for ECPA PubU, the industry’s training and networking event for Christian publishing professionals. Sponsored by NPD Book and ECPA, nominations were made by Christian publishers with a goal to invest in up and coming industry professionals identified as future leaders. Nominees were considered based on their current and potential contributions to their companies.
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HarperCollins Leadership imprint to launch
HarperCollins Leadership (HCL), a new imprint providing integrated, values-based material, will launch on October 10, 2017. The imprint will publish and produce content designed for individuals looking for inspiration, insight, and tools to help activate their inherent leadership potential. In addition to traditional book publishing, HCL will focus on creating materials that can be consumed efficiently and concurrently in a variety of formats. To meet the needs of emerging, established, and executive leaders, each book will be accompanied by a rich set of ancillary content including online learning tools such as video courses, blogs, podcasts, and digital apps.
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IVP announces two new editors
InterVarsity Press is pleased to welcome Katelyn Beaty as a freelance acquisitions editor and to announce the promotion of Ethan McCarthy to assistant editor. As a freelance acquisitions editor for IVP, Beaty will acquire six to eight books a year and work at IVP one day a week to meet with the publishing committee and editorial team about forthcoming titles. Beaty is an editor at large with Christianity Today, where she previously served as the magazine’s youngest and first female managing editor.
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Zondervan launches literacy program in metro Detroit area schools
Zondervan, through its children’s publishing division, Zonderkidz, announced today it is joining forces with three Detroit area partners to bring a new faith-based literacy program to students entering kindergarten through third grade. Zondervan is the first Christian publisher to spearhead a program and partner with community groups to address the growing literacy hurdles facing communities nationwide, and their work begins in metro Detroit.
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ECPA PubU convenes in less than a month with record gathering of industry professionals
It’s not too late to register for ECPA PubU, held November 7-8 at Lipscomb University in Nashville where more than 200 industry professionals will gather to learn from experts and each other on the most pressing topics in 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 expire soon.
More information and registration at ECPAPubU.org
Singapore to host World Conference of Christian Publishing: LittWorld 2018
MAI is pleased to announce LittWorld 2018 will again take place in Singapore, October 28 to November 2, 2018. Every three years, MAI convenes LittWorld, the only international conference of its kind, providing intensive training on strategic, publishing-related topics. More than 40 international publishing professionals will lead plenary sessions, small group workshops, devotionals and one-on-one consultations giving fresh vision and skills for heightened effectiveness.
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ECPA hosts Art of Writing conference on November 8 bringing together curators and creatives
The Art of Writing conference, held after PubU on November 8 at Lipscomb University in Nashville, 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. Sessions and speakers include:
- Adorning the Dark: Community, Vocation, and the Mystery of Making with Andrew Peterson, musician, song writer, author, founder of The Rabbit Room
- Colorful Stories: The Burden and Opportunity of Diversity in Christian Fiction with Theon Hill, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Communication, Wheaton College
- The Artful Dodger: Defense Against Discouragement with Cynthia Ruchti, author, agent, and ACFW public relations liaison; and Carrie Schmidt, blogger at ReadingIsMySuperPower.org
- A Publishing Perspective on the Creative Life with Dan Balow, owner and president of Gilead Publishing; Karen Watson, publisher of Fiction at Tyndale House Publishers; Beth Adams, Senior Editor of Howard Books; Chris Fabry, award-winning author and radio personality; moderated by Amy Green, Fiction publicist at Bethany House Publishers
For only $99 attendees can attend these four sessions PLUS The Christy Award™ Dinner Gala featuring Karen Kingsbury, Andrew Peterson and Chris Fabry. PubU attendees can opt to stay for a discounted rate marked on their PubU registration form.
More information and registration at ChristyAwards.com or contact ECPA.
Milestones
October Christian bestsellers released: New is the New Normal
The trend of new releases making their presence known on ECPA’s bestsellers lists continued in October, reflecting September POS data captured by NPD BookScan. The #1 and #2 books on the Top 50 Bestsellers list were released in September—Max Lucado’s newest book, Anxious for Nothing (Thomas Nelson) topped the list, with Jonathan Cahn’s The Paradigm (Frontline/Charisma Media) coming in right behind.
The ‘She Reads Truth™ Bible’ Tops 100,000 Units in First Six Months of Sales
Holman Bibles announces the 'She Reads Truth Bible' has sold more than 100,000 units in its first six months of sales. One of the first Bibles to publish exclusively in the Christian Standard Bible® translation, the 'She Reads Truth Bible' debuted on the ECPA Bestseller list for Bibles in May 2017, holding the top three slots. The 'She Reads Truth Bible' has appeared on that list each month since its release, and sales are expected to strengthen during the holiday season.
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Media Announcements
Tim Tebow kicks off the school year with book report contest
In conjunction with the release of his new book, 'Shaken: The Young Reader’s Edition – Fighting to Stand Strong No Matter What Comes Your Way' (WaterBrook, September 12, 2017), Heisman Trophy winner, former NFL quarterback and now professional baseball player Tim Tebow is launching a book report contest that is running from September 26, 2017, through January 8, 2018. Aimed at youth ages 10 to 15 years old, this contest encourages reading and writing and reminds them of their identity in Jesus.
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Media schedule for Dr. Kevin Leman’s new book, ‘Education a la Carte’
Combining his parenting and longtime educational expertise, Dr. Kevin Leman offers help to parents in understanding their options as they wade through the confusing waters of today’s school choices in his new book, 'Education a la Carte' (Revell). Education isn’t a one-size fits all. He lays out the different options and explains the pros and cons of each choice and how each individual child, including siblings, may thrive in a different educational setting.
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Bestselling author T.D. Jakes embarks on media tour for new book, Soar!
#1 New York Times bestselling author and pastor of The Potter’s House, T.D. Jakes reveals how to build the uniquely personal vision within each of us into our special contribution to the world in Soar!: Build Your Vision from the Ground Up (FaithWords/Hachette Book Group).
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Bible Gateway interviews Dr. David Jeremiah, author of ‘A Life Beyond Amazing'
How is it possible to miss having an abundant life? What is our involvement in developing godly character? How is salvation an ongoing process? In this Q&A, Dr. David Jeremiah (@davidjeremiah) talks about his book, A Life Beyond Amazing: 9 Decisions that Will Transform Your Life Today (Thomas Nelson, 2017).
Bible Gateway interviews Josh McDowell and Sean McDowell, co-authors of ‘Evidence That Demands a Verdict'
In the 45 years since its first publication, what new historical documentation, archaeological discoveries, and scholarship evidence would lead to the updating and extensive expansion of this one million-copy Christian apologetic bestseller? Bible Gateway interviewed Josh McDowell (@josh_mcdowell) and his son Dr. Sean McDowell (@Sean_McDowell) about their book, Evidence That Demands a Verdict: Life-Changing Truth for a Skeptical World (Thomas Nelson, 2017).
Lisa Bevere joins Jesus Calling podcast to teach kids about bravery
With the recent release of her latest book, Lizzy the Lioness (Thomas Nelson), Lisa Bevere joins the Jesus Calling podcast to share the inspiration behind the book and her desire to teach kids the true meaning of bravery. More at Jesus Calling podcast.
Tommy Mommy bloggers Sami Cone & Rachel Wojo keeping it real in parenting
Tommy Mommy bloggers and authors, Sami Cone (Raising Uncommon Kids/Baker Books) & Rachel Wojo (One More Step/WaterBrook) recently joined the Jesus Calling podcast to discuss how they ‘keep it real’ in parenting and trust God through all the messy and rewarding moments of life. More at Jesus Calling podcast.
Product News
Ed Stetzer inks two-book deal with InterVarsity Press
Ed Stetzer, executive director of the Billy Graham Center and the Billy Graham Chair of Church, Mission, and Evangelism at Wheaton College, will publish two books with InterVarsity Press on the past, present, future, and trends of evangelicalism. The first book is set to release in the spring of 2019. “Ed Stetzer is one of the church’s most perceptive thought leaders today,” said Al Hsu, senior editor for IVP Books.
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Paraclete Press releases Christmas book for children on ethnicity and faith as national conversations about race continue
Just last week, Paraclete began shipping copies of 'That Baby in the Manger' by Anne Neuberger and illustrated by Chloe E. Pitkoff. This new book answers the question: how can children of a variety of ethnicities in the 21st century identify with the baby Jesus who came to earth into a very different culture, centuries ago.
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Alabama pediatrician creates a Christmas storybook
An Alabama pediatrician has created a Christmas storybook to help kids get excited about Jesus. Dr. Scott James has a burden for treating the sick both physically and spiritually. He works as a pediatric infectious diseases specialist, but he also has a passion for helping families grow together in Christ. Scott has partnered with The Good Book Company to publish his first children’s storybook, 'The Littlest Watchman.'
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The Good Book Company releases Luke’s Gospel (ESV): First time the ESV Gospel of Luke has been available on its own
For the first time, individual ESV Gospels of Luke are being made available in North America. Driven by a desire to help Christians share Christ with those around them, The Good Book Company has launched a new line of affordable, text-only versions of the four gospels. Clean, elegant, distraction-free design coupled with the popular and trusted ESV translation and prices as low as 37¢ per copy for bulk purchases make these new gospels ideal to give away.
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- Free Webinar tomorrow by Publishing Executive: How Publishers Can Convert Unknown Visitors to Known Audience
- BISG webinar on 2017 BISAC Updates
