September 21, 2020 Edition
Industry News
Christianity Today adds veteran publishing leader to executive team
Christianity Today hired Edward Gilbreath to serve on the ministry’s executive team as Vice President of Strategic Partnerships, starting October 1. Gilbreath brings with him over twenty-five years of leadership in publishing, editorial, and marketing.
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Iron Stream Media announces publishing agreement with The Readable Bible
Iron Stream Media is excited to announce a publishing agreement with The Readable Bible. The collaboration will begin with the release of Psalms, along with a special edition of Psalms--filled with inspirational reflections--for the Women’s Missionary Union (WMU), an auxiliary of the Southern Baptist Convention.
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Art of Writing webinar series adds Tessa Afshar, Terri Blackstock, Tracie Peterson, and Cynthia Ruchti to program
Award-winning and bestselling Christian novelists Tessa Afshar, Terri Blackstock, Tracie Peterson, and Cynthia Ruchti will each present a 5-minute devotional as part of the ART OF WRITING WEBINAR SERIES for writers, storytellers, and publishing curators interested in Christian fiction. They join renown novelists Lisa Wingate, William Kent Krueger, Steven James, Rachel McMillan – along with editors, publishers, and experts in Christian storytelling – to present five webinar intensives, scheduled each Thursday at 7 pm central from October 8 to November 5. The first 100 to register will receive a special Christy Celebration Kit!
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PubU Online News
PubU Online enters week four; two more weeks of programming will commence with Zoom meet-ups and closing keynote
A Diversity & Inclusion panel on Marketing Beyond Traditional Constituencies kicked off week four this morning of the PubU Online daily webinar series for Christian publishing professionals. The engaging conversation with Jamie Lapeyrolerie (WaterBrook & Multnomah) and Amanda Mae Steel (B&H Kids) was moderated by Maila Kue (InterVarsity Press) – who was in the PubU Emerging Leader class of 2019. Among the many recommendations made for publishers to deepen their reach within BIPOC Christian communities was to: (1) diversify your network of contacts; (2) listen and learn with humility; (3) be open to other expressions of Christian faith; (4) do the hard work to adapt your messaging to different constituents; and (5) diversify your marketing teams.
Three more live webinars will commence this week in marketing, editorial, and production – as well as track-focused Zoom meet-ups. PubU Online will conclude on October 1st with a plenary session that will feature the 2020 Top Shelf Book Cover Design Awards, followed by a special presentation by award-winning author and artist Ruth Chou Simons on “Art That Heals in a Time of Crisis.”
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Milestones
ACFW announces Carol Award at virtual gala
The American Christian Fiction Writers first virtual conference included a virtual gala, during which their 2020 honors were awarded. Among them were the winners of the 2020 Carol Awards, honoring Christian fiction published in the previous calendar year.
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Media Announcements
Esau McCaulley kicks off second season of The Disrupters with special guest Lecrae
InterVarsity Press is pleased to announce a second season of The Disrupters, a podcast series hosted by Fr. Esau McCaulley. The season will kick off on September 24 as McCaulley interviews special guest, Lecrae.
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Tightrope walker Nik Wallenda discusses fear on Jesus Calling Podcast
Guinness World Record holding tightrope walker Nik Wallenda recently joined the Jesus Calling Podcast to share how through all the daring feats and dazzling challenges that he’s faced in his lifetime, he’s never been afraid, and he’s always kept his eye on the One who could get him through. But when one terrifying moment happened right in front of his eyes—when his family members fell off the wire—he faced a fear almost crippling. After coming to terms with that fear and realizing that God still needed to use him to inspire others, Nik found the courage to get back on the tightrope, and showed the world the power of God. Wallenda’s book, “Facing Fear,” is available from HCCP – Thomas Nelson. More
Product News
Joni Eareckson Tada signs Childrens’ book deal with The Good Book Company
The Good Book Company is excited to announce that Joni Eareckson Tada, founder of the international ministry Joni and Friends and author of several notable books, has signed a childrens’ book deal with TGBC.
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InterVarsity Press signs book contract with Best Christian Workplaces Institute
InterVarsity Press has signed a contract with the Best Christian Workplaces Institute (BCWI) for the release of The Road to Flourishing written by Al Lopus.
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Focus on the Family to release #26 in The Imagination Station series: “Swept into the Sea”
Focus on the Family, in alliance with Tyndale House Publishers, will release Swept into the Sea, #26 in the Imagination Station series, on October 6, 2020.
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Other News
- Private Equity Firm Agrees to Buy LSC
- Bookstore Sales Fell 24.6% in July
- Frankfurt Book Fair Announces Its Digital Professional Program
- Simon & Schuster and HarperCollins Announce Diversity Roles
- HBG Releases Diversity and Inclusion Progress Report
- Macmillan announces hire for new role of v-p, diversity, equity, inclusion
- 2020 CBC Diversity Award Winners Announced
- DAISY Publishes White Paper on the Benefits of EPUB 3
- Highlights of B&N CEO James Daunt’s Keynote at BISG Annual Meeting
- ABA Launches “Top 10 Things to Know About” Webinar Series for bookstores
- USPTO Veteran Shira Perlmutter Named Register of Copyrights
- Amazon Opens Bookstore in Texas, Fulfillment Center in Calif.
- White Paper: The future impact of artificial intelligence on the publishing industry
