September 10, 2018 Edition
Industry News
Key CBA leaders leave Association for Christian Retail
Christian Retailing: Two key leaders at CBA, The Association for Christian Retail, have left the organization. The association’s president, Curtis Riskey, is no longer working at CBA headquarters in Colorado Springs, Colorado. CBA has not yet announced a replacement to lead the organization nor stated the reason for Riskey’s departure. He had been with the association for 11 years, first as strategic solutions executive starting in 2007, advancing to the role of president in 2009.
Bethany House appoints new acquisitions editor
Baker Publishing Group is pleased to announce the addition of Jennifer Dukes Lee to its acquisitions team in the role of nonfiction acquisitions editor, Bethany House Publishers. Lee will secure new author relationships and participate in publishing strategy.
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New titles debut in September’s Christian Bestseller Lists
Five new releases from four different publishers populate ECPA’s Top 50 bestselling books for September 2018, reflecting POS data for August as compiled by NPD BookScan and curated by Cindy Carter. Unshakable Hope (Thomas Nelson) by Max Lucado is the highest debut book at #4, with Love Life Again (David C Cook) by popular Proverbs 31 speaker Tracie Miles also cracking the Top 10 at #9.
Submission period opens for 2019 Christian Book Award® program
The Christian Book Award® program honors the "best of the year" in 12 categories, including Audio which was just added this year. Submissions are now being accepted through September 30, 2018, for books, Bibles, and audio books, published from October 2017 to October 2018. Submission categories are:
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Publishing’s hottest topics and trends explored at PubU; Early bird rate ends Wednesday
From Audio, Amazon, and Authors... to Readers, Retail, Research, and more... ECPA’s Publishing University (PubU), held November 6-7 at Lipscomb University in Nashville, will gather industry professionals for training, connection, and inspiration around the hot topics in publishing today, within the context of Christian publishing. Attendees can choose among 42 sessions led by industry experts to customize their professional training around 6 tracks based on publishing roles. In addition, plenary sessions with coach and consultant Donald Miller (StoryBrand) and industry forecast guru Kristen McLean (NPD) will both inform and inspire.
REGISTER BY WEDNESDAY, SEP. 12, TO SAVE $200.
Here are some of the "hot topic" sessions offered at PubU:
Milestones
Chrystal Evans Hurst’s “She’s Still There” surpasses 100,000 copies sold
"She’s Still There: Rescuing the Girl in You" by Chrystal Evans Hurst has sold more than 100,000 copies since releasing in August of 2017. "She’s Still There" hit the Publishers Weekly Religion Bestseller’s List and the ECPA Christian Bestseller’s List shortly after its release.
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Media Announcements
UFC World Champion fighter Cody Garbrandt shares his story on Jesus Calling podcast
Cody Garbrandt recently joined the Jesus Calling podcast to share his story about his road to the UFC, where he experienced some setbacks as a young adult, and eventually finding his inspiration to keep going from an unlikely young friend. Cody’s new book, The Pact: A UFC Champion, a Boy with Cancer, and Their Promise to Win the Ultimate Battle (Thomas Nelson) is available now. More at facebook.com/JesusCalling.
Bible Gateway interviews Van Moody, author of “Desired by God”
What does it mean to fall in love with God? How much does God love each person? How are we made to be in relationship with God, wired to love him and be loved by him? How can God keep pursuing us even when we reject him? Bible Gateway interviewed Van Moody (@Van_Moody), author of Desired by God: Discover a Strong, Soul-Satisfying Relationship with God by Understanding Who He Is and How Much He Loves You (Thomas Nelson, 2018).
Bible Gateway interviews Darryl Dash, author of “How to Grow”
Are you dissatisfied with your spiritual life? Do you feel stuck or stagnant? Are you tired of going through the motions of faith? Do you want to make real progress in your life, but don’t know where to start? Bible Gateway interviewed Darryl Dash (@DashHouse) about his book, How to Grow: Applying the Gospel to All of Your Life (Moody Publishers, 2018).
Product News
Pam Tebow to publish first book with Tyndale Momentum in 2019
Tyndale House Publishers announced that debut author Pam Tebow will publish "Ripple Effects" in May 2019 with Tyndale Momentum. In her book, Tebow uncovers and explores the motivating power of influence that each of us has on this generation and the next, no matter where we are planted in life. The book’s release, just in advance of Mother’s Day, will include a significant marketing budget as well as a national media tour. Her son, Tim Tebow, will join her for select appearances.
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Other News
INDUSTRY
- PW: Curtis Riskey Leaves as New Investor Revamps CBA
- Industry Sales Dipped in First Half of 2018, but Religious Segment has Largest Gain
- HarperCollins Christian, LifeWay, Worthy Publishing among finalists for DBW Religious Publisher of the Year
- Rachel Hollis, author of “Girl, Wash Your Face,” sold two new titles to Nelson Books
- New spiritual biography of Madeleine L’Engle, author of “A Wrinkle in Time,” celebrates her refusal to be pigeonholed
- Author of new Madeleine L’Engle book, Sarah Arthur, will present session on “Learning from the Masters” and honor L’Engle’s legacy at The Christy Award™ events on Nov. 7
- Anne Graham Lotz on recent diagnosis of breast cancer
PUBLISHING
