Tips for Attending the NRB Convention 2023

Do you work in Christian radio, TV, film, church media, or digital marketing? Do you want to network with others in the industry and learn from top decision-makers and industry leaders?  Then the NRB International Christian Media Convention is where you’ll want to be on May 22-25, 2023.  Throughout this Christian conference, participants hear from industry leaders and develop new skills from keynote speakers, panel discussions, and workshops. The NRB Convention is ideal for ministry, organization, and business leaders who…

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The Pilgrim Press goes live with knkPublishing

The Pilgrim Press goes live with knkPublishing knk Software LP and The Pilgrim Press are excited to announce the successful implementation and go-live of knkPublishing. The Pilgrim Press, the oldest English language publishing tradition in North America, was looking to combine their entire publishing processes into one place to increase efficiency, improve analytics, and enable a system for future subscription growth. They chose knkPublishing, which is based on Microsoft Dynamics. Read More…

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ECPA Leadership Summit program includes international markets panel

ECPA Leadership Summit program includes international markets panel The great value inherent in attending the ECPA Leadership Summit is the opportunity to network with industry leaders and have strategic conversations with experts. This year’s Summit, held May 9-10 at the Sonesta Nashville Airport Hotel, will deliver a program that is both visionary and applicable for leaders.  One of the important conversations will be around international markets, with reports from: Brittany Lassiter, Director, International Marketing and Publicity, HarperCollins Christian and HarperCollins Focus Publishing…

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Robert Wolgemuth, founder of Wolgemuth & Associates Literary Agency, to retire

Robert Wolgemuth, founder of Wolgemuth & Associates Literary Agency, to retire Wolgemuth & Associates announces that the literary agency’s founder and past president, Robert Wolgemuth, will retire at the end of February. “The significance of Robert’s engagement and work within the Christian publishing industry over the last four decades, including two terms as the ECPA chairman, is difficult to fully encapsulate. He has consistently served authors with God-honoring excellence, humility, and passion, seeking to glorify God and serve the Church…

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End Game Press announces partnership with CNI Distribution

End Game Press announces partnership with CNI Distribution End Game Press is excited to announce that CNI Distribution will now serve as their warehouse and fulfillment center beginning in February this year. CNI Distribution is a division of Christian Network International and is one of the largest independent distributors in Contemporary Christian retailing. Read More…  

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ECPA announces program for upcoming annual Leadership Summit

ECPA announces program for upcoming annual Leadership Summit ECPA’s annual Spring management conference – the ECPA Leadership Summit – will gather the industry’s executive and management teams around the theme of EQUIPPING PUBLISHING LEADERS to lead well, to meet challenges, to adapt, explore, collaborate, and foster an enduring hope for the road ahead. The two day conference will be held May 9-10 in Nashville and includes a strong roster of speakers, panels, and breakouts around topics relevant to the Christian publishing leader,…

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Michelle Shocklee’s “Count the Nights by Stars” named best fiction in CT Book Awards

Michelle Shocklee’s “Count the Nights by Stars” named best fiction in CT Book Awards Tyndale fiction is pleased to announce that “Count the Nights by Stars” by Michelle Shocklee is the Christianity Today 2023 Book Award winner in the fiction category. According to its website, Christianity Today selects “the books most likely to shape evangelical life, thought, and culture.” Read More…

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ECPA publishers invited to take collective action on piracy: deadline Friday

ECPA publishers invited to take collective action on piracy: deadline Friday Christian publishers may join efforts against a site which specifically makes pirated versions of Christian books available on MyBibleTeacher.net.  For more information, contact Flagler Law Group by this Friday, December 9.

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Writing for Your Life announces new owner

Writing for Your Life announces new owner Effective January 1, 2023, Writing for Your Life and Compassionate Christianity will be owned and led by Kate Rademacher. These businesses were founded by Brian Allain, who also founded Publishing in Color and How to Heal Our Divides, and previously served as the Founding Director of the Frederick Buechner Center. Read More…

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A reconnection for religion scholars, publishers planned in Denver this weekend

A reconnection for religion scholars, publishers planned in Denver this weekend (Publishers Weekly) — The 2022 Annual Meetings hosted by the Society of Biblical Literature (SBL) and the American Academy of Religion (AAR) is expected to attract hundreds of biblical and religious scholars, authors, publishers, and others to Denver, from Saturday to Tuesday, November 19 to 22. More…

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Christian magazine publishing professionals to gather for training in Ghana

Christian magazine publishing professionals to gather for training in Ghana Magazine Training International (MTI) invites Christian magazine publishing professionals in Africa to attend the third event in a 10-year training program for Africa. The conference will be held 13-18 November, 2022, in Accra, Ghana. Read More…  

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Marketing Tip: Is Your Newsletter Boring?

Christian newsletters are a fantastic way to stay in touch with your subscribers and keep them updated on what’s new with your brand! However, if your Christian newsletters are boring, your subscribers will quickly lose interest and unsubscribe. So, how can you make sure your email newsletters are engaging? First, mix up the content – include articles, images, GIFs, and even videos to keep things interesting. Second, use personalization features–for example, personalizing the subject line with the reader’s first name…

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Last call for submissions for the 2023 Christian Book Award® program

Last call for submissions for the 2023 Christian Book Award® program The submission period for the Christian Book Awards closes THIS FRIDAY, Sep. 30. Nominations can be made in 12 award categories for titles published between October 2021 and October 2022 in Audio, Bibles, Bible Reference Works, Bible Study, Ministry Resources, Biography & Memoir, Christian Living, Faith & Culture, Devotion & Gift, Children, Young People’s Literature, and New Author. ChristianBookAwards.com    

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Marketing Tip: Produce Value-Driven Content

There is SO much content on the internet these days. That’s why it’s important to product value-driven content.   From YouTube videos to Instagram posts to website articles to the photos of your recent family vacation… 2.5 quintillion bytes of data is produced daily (that’s 2.5 followed by 18 zeros!) So, the question is… does your content add VALUE to the noise? Value-driven content serves a purpose, whether to ✔️Educate ✔️Inspire ✔️Entertain ✔️Inform Value-driven content can help build trust and…

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