PubU Online track sessions start today

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PubU Online track sessions start today Today starts week one of ECPA PubU Online with the launch of three publishing tracks, meeting each day M-F, in Editorial (10 am CST), Marketing & Publicity(12 pm CST), and Sales (2 pm CST). Additionally, Master Classes will be presented Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. All sessions will be recorded and available to those who register for 90 days.  It’s not too late to register and join more than 350 industry professionals! More at ECPAPubU.org

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ECPA continues Emerging Leaders program this fall at PubU Online

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ECPA continues Emerging Leaders program this fall at PubU Online ECPA members are invited to invest in the emerging talent in your company by connecting them with the training, connection, and mentorship at ECPA PubU Online this fall. Emerging Leader scholars attend the industry’s premiere virtual training event for publishing practitioners on scholarship for only $49, where they can customize their training among several tracks – Editorial, Marketing & Publicity, Rights, Sales, Production & Operations, the Children’s Book Summit, Master…

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PubU attendees will have early access to online programming: 7 sessions and 1 data report

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PubU attendees will have early access to online programming: 7 sessions and 1 data report PubU attendees will receive early access to a series of online training, in addition to the onsite sessions offered in 5 publishing tracks plus a Children’s Book Summit.  Called Master Classes, the bank of pre-recorded sessions include four sessions by industry experts, two Focus webinars, an online Christian Market data presentation given by Kristen McLean at Leadership Summit in May, and Circana’s most recent Friday…

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PubU sessions announced for industry’s marketing professionals

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PubU sessions announced for industry’s marketing professionals Jerri Helms (VP of Digital Marketing and Analytics at HCCP) and Whitney Alexander (Marketing Manager at B&H Publishing) have developed six sessions for the PubU Marketing Track to equip marketing professionals in Christian publishing.  They are: Navigating the Landscape of Faith and Digital Engagement with Justin Tarsiuk (Director of Partnerships at YouVersion and the Bible App) Email Best Practices & Compliance with Nicole Weisbrich, Senior Marketing Manager at HarperCollins Christian Publishing Content First…

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PubU early bird rate extended one more week!

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PubU early bird rate extended one more week! The ECPA PubU early bird rate has been extended until this Friday, October 4.  Already more than 140 industry professionals are registered for the popular industry event held in person on Nov. 13-14 in Chicago. Attendees receive access to 40+ sessions led by 60+ industry leaders in five publishing tracks, a Children’s Book Summit (or option to attend Art of Writing), recorded master classes, and more!  Register at ECPAPubU.org – for every 5…

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ECPA PubU will feature new track for publicity professionals

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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…

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Children’s Book Summit to be held afternoon following PubU, Nov. 14

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Children’s Book Summit to be held afternoon following PubU, Nov. 14 As a free add-on to the ECPA PubU program, the Children’s Book Summit welcomes all who want to increase their knowledge around children’s literature. Track leaders Catherine DeVries and Elissa Schauer, both veterans in the children’s book space, have put together the following sessions: What Children’s Authors Wish Publishers Knew with Jevon Bolden and Allia Zobel Nolan Best Practices in Editing Children’s Books with Linda Howard, Champ Thornton and…

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Nomination deadline for PubU Emerging Leader scholarships is this Friday

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Nomination deadline for PubU Emerging Leader scholarships is this Friday ECPA member companies are encouraged to invest in the new and diverse emerging leaders among their staff, by nominating them for an Emerging Leader scholarship to ECPA PubU.  Recipients participate in PubU for only $99, and then are matched with an industry leader for a year-long mentor program. The nomination deadline is this Friday. More…

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PubU track sessions announced for Design professionals in Christian publishing

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PubU track sessions announced for Design professionals in Christian publishing The design duo at Baker Publishing Group, Chris Kuhatschek (Senior Art Director) and Nate Eidenberger (Senior Graphic Designer and Multimedia Specialist) has planned this year’s PubU Design track to gather the industry’s design professionals for community around these topics: –  How AI is Changing the Design Landscape with Chris Kuhatschek –  The Ethics of Using AI in Design with Nate Eidenberger –  The Beauty of Human Creativity in Design with…

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PubU track sessions announced for Production & Operations professionals

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PubU track sessions announced for Production & Operations professionals Jenn Butenschoen (Director of Production & Digital Content, Harvest House Publishers and Fanny Gonzalez (Operations and Business Analysis Manager, Lexham Press) have developed six sessions for industry production and operations professionals for ECPA PubU, held November 13-14 in the Chicago area. They are:   –  Metadata Best Practices for the Modern Publisher with Joshua Tallent (Firebrand)   –  Overview and Benefits of a Strategic Rights Program with George Roach (Tyndale House)   – …

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PubU Editorial track sessions announced

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PubU Editorial track sessions announced Connor Sterchi (Managing Editor, Moody Publishers) and Katara Patton (Executive Editor, Our Daily Bread Publishing) have developed six sessions for industry editorsfor ECPA PubU, held November 13-14 in the Chicago area. They are: Advice and Perspectives from Authors Who Are Also Editors with editor/authors Ashleigh Slater, Amanda Cleary Eastep, Carol Traver Ten Fixes for Your First-Time Fiction Author with editor Amanda Cleary Eastep Practical Guidelines, Strategies, and Mindsets for Copyediting and Developmental Editing with Connor…

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Christian fiction community to gather at Art of Writing, held between PubU & Christy Gala

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Christian fiction community to gather at Art of Writing, held between PubU & Christy Gala The annual ECPA Art of Writing conference returns for Christian fiction authors, publishers, and writers, as the precursor for The Christy Award Winners Gala held on November 14 in Chicago. Four afternoon seminars, held after PubU and free for PubU registrants, will feature publishers, agents, and authors talking about today’s Christian fiction market and best practices. Program and registration information at TheChristyAward.com Christy Award finalists…

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Last month for PubU scholarship nominations for Emerging Leaders

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Last month for PubU scholarship nominations for Emerging Leaders ECPA members are invited to nominate the emerging leaders in their companies before September 20 to receive a scholarship to ECPA PubU and participate in a year-long mentor program. ECPA PubU will be held near Chicago, in Downers Grove, on November 13-14 with sessions offered in Editorial, Marketing, Publicity, Production & Operations, Design, and Children’s Books – along with other classes and resources for Christian publishing professionals. Emerging Leader nomination form…

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ECPA PubU offers publishing community an “immersive experience”

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ECPA PubU offers publishing community an “immersive experience” Held this November in the Chicago-area, ECPA PubU will bring together publishing professionals for intensive training among 30+ sessions in five tracks. But that’s not the only feature. States PubU co-chair Jerri Helms, who leads digital marketing at HarperCollins: “ECPA PubU is not just another conference; it’s an immersive experience designed to inform, inspire, train and connect us all with the tools and knowledge we need to thrive in today’s competitive market.”…

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PubU Online curriculum available until Jan. 31 for all who register before Dec.13

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PubU Online curriculum available until Jan. 31 for all who register before Dec.13 ECPA PubU Online concluded last month with more than 40 sessions, meet-ups, and master classes in six publishing tracks for Christian publishing professionals.  Session recordings are available until January 31 for all who register by December 13, so it’s not too late to register and have access to one of the strongest training programs ever presented in editorial, marketing, rights, design, production & operations, and children’s books. A huge…

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