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September 24, 2018 Edition

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Industry News

Kregel Publications welcomes new publisher

Industry veteran Catherine DeVries joins Kregel Publications as publisher. Catherine is a leader with extensive experience in Christian publishing and a proven track record of crafting best-selling Bibles, books, and ministry resources for all ages.

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New Hope Publishers expands reach with sales and distribution agreement

Effective August 1, 2018, New Hope Publishers®, an imprint of Iron Stream Media, is represented by Baker & Taylor Publishing Services—a premier worldwide distributor of digital and print books.

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Professors Theon Hill and Randy Smith added to PubU Editorial program: Sessions will discuss achieving diversity in publishing and making safe spaces for diverse voices

Two sessions have been added to the Editorial program at PubU with diversity as its theme.  RANDY SMITH, founder and director of the BFA program in Creative Writing at Belhaven University – the program that produced The Hate U Give author Angie Thomas – will open the PubU editorial track on November 6 by presenting, “Making Safe Spaces for Diverse Voices: Another Legacy of The Hate U Give.”  Then on November 7, Wheaton College professor THEON HILL, Ph.D. will open Wednesday’s sessions with “Building Bridges: Achieving Diversity in Book Publishing.”  Other speakers in PubU’s editorial program, curated by Melinda Bouma (publisher, Zondervan Bibles), include industry experts AMI MCCONNELL, BOB DEMOSS, DARRON SCHROEDER, KLAUS KROGH, and ROB EAGAR.

  • More information about the Editorial program at PubU
  • View other PubU sessions offered in Marketing, Rights, Design, Reader Engagement, Data/Delivery/Workflow
  • Keynote delivered by StoryBrand CEO and NYT bestselling author DONALD MILLER
  • Register for PubU, held Nov. 6-7, Lipscomb University in Nashville

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The Christy Award®

ECPA announces the 2018 finalists for The Christy Award™

ECPA has announced the 28 finalists in nine categories for the 19th annual The Christy Award™.  The Christy Award™ exists to celebrate excellence in the art of Christian Fiction and to honor the power of faith in story.

  • Winners in nine fiction categories to be revealed at The Christy Award Gala on November 7th at Lipscomb University’s Shamblin Theatre in Nashville.
  • Program to feature bestselling authors – FRANCINE RIVERS, CHARLES MARTIN, CARLA LAUREANO, CYNTHIA RUCHTI – and a tribute to the storytelling legacy of Madeleine L’Engle by SARAH ARTHUR.
  • Gala preceded by afternoon Art of Writing Conference led by top authors and publishers and keynote by DONALD MILLER.

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Frontgate Media

ASCEND women’s conference renews partnership with FrontGate Media

FrontGate Media has announced the renewal of a multi-year partnership with the ASCEND Women’s Conference for exclusive representation of sponsorships and year-round emedia advertising opportunities.

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Milestones

Four Tyndale House novels nominated for a 2018 Christy Award™

Tyndale House Publishers is pleased to announce that four Tyndale fiction titles and authors have been nominated for the 2018 Christy Award™. The Christy Award™ celebrates excellence in the art of Christian fiction and honors the power of faith in story. Winners will be announced on November 7 at the Christy Award Gala at Lipscomb University’s Shamblin Theatre in Nashville, Tenn., hosted by bestselling Christian authors Francine Rivers, Charles Martin, Carla Laureano, and Cynthia Ruchti.

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ACFW announces Carol Award and Genesis winners; Liz Curtis Higgs honored

Significant achievements in Christian Fiction were acknowledged at the 2018 ACFW (American Christian Fiction Writers) Awards Gala at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center during the annual ACFW conference on September 22, 2018. Among the honorees was prolific author and speaker Liz Curtis Higgs, recipient of the 2018 ACFW Lifetime Achievement Award.

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Milestones Celebration Dinner honors novelists at 2018 ACFW conference

For the first time, the opening dinner of the 2018 ACFW (American Christian Fiction Writers) conference at the Gaylord Opryland in Nashville was designated the Milestones Celebration Dinner and included honors for novelists who have reached significant milestones in their writing careers.

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Kregel title wins Book of the Year from AWSA

Kregel Publications is excited to announce that "Liar’s Winter: An Appalachian Novel" by Cindy K. Sproles has won the 2018 Golden Scrolls Book of the Year awarded by the Advanced Writers and Speakers Associations (AWSA).

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Media Announcements

Bible Gateway interviews Ken Shigematsu, author of “Survival Guide for the Soul”

Do you feel harried and empty, driven by unrelenting ambition to accomplish something big and meaningful? What are the obstacles that keep us from flourishing in our spiritual lives? What’s the secret to a robust inner spiritual life? What is our soul and how do we care for it? Bible Gateway interviewed Ken Shigematsu (@KenShigematsu) about his book, Survival Guide for the Soul: How to Flourish Spiritually in a World that Pressures Us to Achieve (Zondervan, 2018).

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Bible Gateway interviews Ben Myers, author of “The Apostles’ Creed”

Is the Apostles’ Creed still relevant? How was it created and why has it endured through the centuries? What does it actually mean and how is it counter-cultural? Bible Gateway interviewed Dr. Ben Myers (@_BenMyers_) about his book, The Apostles’ Creed: A Guide to the Ancient Catechism (Lexham Press, 2018).

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Christian fiction and Bible Study writer Kristy Cambron joins Jesus Calling podcast

Since she was a child, Kristy Cambron has loved telling stories. She recently joined the Jesus Calling podcast to share how she gained the courage to step away from her Corporate America job after 15 years to step into her calling with Jesus. Kristy’s new book within the Lost Castle series, Castle on the Rise (Thomas Nelson) releases February 2019.  More at JesusCalling.com/podcast.

Seed Company to host 10 more summits for Imagine Zero to eliminate Bible poverty

In spite of the exponential explosion of data and unparalleled accessibility to information, there are an estimated 1.5 billion people around the world who still do not have a complete bible in their own heart language. Of the 7,000+ languages on the planet, only 670 have a complete translation of Scripture, and over 165 million people still do not have a single verse of Scripture in their native tongue.

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Product News

Beautiful premier collection Bibles released from Thomas Nelson and Zondervan

Thomas Nelson and Zondervan are thrilled to announce the release of their new Premier Collection Bibles, on sale September 25, 2018. “Several years ago, we began working on a beautiful Bible initiative to ensure that our Bibles are beautifully crafted in both their interior and exterior design and quality of materials, as well as in how we present them to the market,” says Melinda Bouma, publisher, Zondervan Bibles.

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Other News

PUBLISHING

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  • NPD: Print Book Sales Rose 2 Percent in the First Half of 2018
  • Red-hot book sales show Americans love to read about Trump
  • US losing appetite for reading fiction, research finds
  • The Best-selling Audiobooks of 2018 (So Far)
  • How Traditional Publishing Works
  • The voice-first future of book discoverability
  • Why Generation Z Learners Prefer YouTube Lessons Over Printed Books
  • Why Everyone Should Watch Less News and Read More Books Instead
  • Wanted in the digital monopoly age: powers to curb the online giants

RETAIL

  • Barnes & Noble to Host YA Book Clubs for 'The Hate U Give'
  • Barnes & Noble Opens New Concept Store in Columbia, Md
  • Amazon May Open 3,000 AmazonGo Stores
  • Bookstores Are Thriving By Venturing Beyond Their Four Walls

INTERNATIONAL

  • Trends in International Children’s Books and Rights Sales
  • EU Parliament approves digital copyright reforms
  • Legitimate Interest vs. Publisher Consent: Two Routes to GDPR Compliance
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