September 23, 2024 Edition

Last call for ECPA PubU early bird rates: Deadline is Friday

ECPA members can save the most by registering their teams by Friday for PubU, held Nov. 13-14 in Chicago. The early bird rate ends September 27 and offers $200 in savings — plus, for every five registrations, the sixth registration is free. Attendees receive access to the premier training program among five publishing tracks and a Children’s Book Summit, recorded master classes, and the opportunity to connect with industry leaders and colleagues in-person!

Registration and program at ECPAPubU.org

Christian Book Award nominations accepted for one more week

Nominations are accepted through September 30 for the 2025 Christian Book Award® program for titles published between October 2023 and October 2024. Submission categories are Audio, Bibles, Bible Reference, Bible Study, Ministry Resources, Biography & Memoir, Christian Living, Faith & Culture, Devotion & Gift, Children, Young People’s Literature, and New Author. For online submission information, visit ChristianBookAwards.com.

Core Publishing Solutions receives 2024 Innovator of the Year

Core Publishing Solutions was recently named as recipient of one of Printing Impressions’ 2024 Innovators of the Year Award. Nominated by printing industry experts and consultants who identified them as pushing the boundaries of innovation, Thomson Reuters Global Print segment had to completely reinvent itself into a digital powerhouse after a 150 year-run publishing and manufacturing books for legal and tax professionals.

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BBC features 2K/DENMARK as leader in sustainable publishing

BBC: Publishers try skinnier books to save money and emissions. A leader in this field is Sustainable Typesetting, a project of the design and typesetting company 2K/DENMARK. One of the company’s focus areas is complex typesetting for long texts, including Bibles. Andreas Stobberup, project lead at 2K/DENMARK, says that Sustainable Typesetting can achieve page count reductions of up to 50%, although he recommends less dramatic changes for novels.

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ECPA PubU will feature new track for publicity professionals

ECPA PubU will gather publicity professionals for a series of sessions related strategically to what they do. Track leaders Andrea Martin (Tyndale House) and Tara Burns (InterVarsity Press) have put together a program to offer invaluable insight from top industry professionals, to help hone publicity skills and broaden contact databases across six customized publicity sessions for those both new or well established in the industry:

• The Art and Science of the Pitch with podcast producers Mike Stralow (Holy Post), Clarissa Moll (The Bulletin), and Lillian Fields (That Sounds Fun)
• Amplifying the Voices of Authors of Color with Jevon Bolden (EMG)
• Harnessing Social Media as a Strategic PR Tool with Rebecca Schriner (Zondervan), Mycah Gavic (Baker Publishing Group), Jacqueline Horbrook (Black Christian Influencers)
• Mastering the Art of Managing Author Expectations with Karen Campbell (Karen Campbell Media), Don Gates (The Gates Group)
• Revolutionizing PR Strategies with Podcasts as Newsrooms Decline with Trent Anderson (Podchaser)
• PR Unplugged: Timeless Advice from Industry Veterans with Gary Schneeberger (ROAR), Beverly Rykerd (WaterBrook), and Karen Campbell

ECPA PubU features tracks in Editorial, Marketing, Publicity, Production & Operations, Design, and includes the Children’s Book Summit or option to attend the Art of Writing conference, along with access to numerous pre-recorded master classes.

Register at ECPAPubU.org
Early bird savings ends Friday. Register five and get the sixth person free.

Nelson Books announces Carlos Whittaker’s 'Reconnected' as USA Today national bestseller

Nelson Books is thrilled to share that Carlos Whittaker’s new release, “Reconnected: How 7 Screen-Free Weeks with Monks and Amish Farmers Helped Me Recover the Lost Art of Being Human,” has burst onto the USA Today Bestseller list in its very first week! This incredible accomplishment highlights Whittaker’s unique ability to engage and uplift readers with his transformative storytelling. The momentum continues with a robust national media and book tour, including an eagerly anticipated segment on Good Morning America!

Nelson Books celebrates Chad Robichaux’s 'A Mission Without Borders' as a USA Today national bestseller

Nelson Books celebrated author Chad Robichaux as he soared to new heights last month, landing on the prestigious USA Today Bestsellers list with his gripping book “Mission Without Borders: Why a Father and Son Risked it All for the People of Ukraine.” This remarkable achievement underscores the powerful impact of Robichaux’s narrative and bravery, which resonate deeply with readers. Chad’s national media tour included an exciting appearance on FOX NEWS, Jesse Watters Primetime.

Hodder Faith launches give-away of The Manga Bible by Siku

Hodder Faith is giving away three copies of “The Manga Bible” by Siku on Goodreads from September 12 to October 12. After only being open for five days, the giveaway already has over 1,100 entries. The Manga Bible, to be released October 15, is an adaptation of the Bible for the Manga generation. This faithful adaptation of the Bible, in the dynamic style of Manga, links every page to the chapter and verse reference in the full-text, NIV Bible.  You can enter here.

Zondervan author and educator Hannah Brencher on The Jesus Calling Podcast

Author and educator Hannah Brencher recently joined The Jesus Calling Podcast delving into the impact of constant digital connectivity on mental health and personal well-being. She shares her journey toward unplugging, setting a goal of 1,000 hours of disconnection over the course of a year. Brencher’s book, “The Unplugged Hours” is available from Zondervan.