Sparkhouse Family wins three Moonbeam Awards

Sparkhouse Family wins three Moonbeam Awards MINNEAPOLIS (October 13, 2017) – Sparkhouse Family is pleased to announce that three new titles have been awarded Moonbeam Awards. Los ángeles de Adriana won a Silver medal, for the Spanish Language Category. The Memory Box received a Silver medal (tie), for the Picture Books All Ages category, and Maybe God is Like That Too tied with another title for a Gold medal for the Religion/Spirituality category. The Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards bring increased recognition to exemplary children’s books and their…

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Noted journalists, analysts to speak at Crisis Publishing Initiative

Noted journalists, analysts to speak at Crisis Publishing Initiative (Colorado Springs, CO) – Seventeen speakers from six countries will cover topics ranging from terrorism to natural disaster to religious persecution and ethnic cleansing at the Crisis Publishing Initiative in Hungary, Oct. 15-18, 2017. The speakers include publishers, analysts, researchers, editors, and authors with decades of experience covering all types of crises. Nearly 100 Christian publishing professionals are expected to gather in Sopron, Hungary, for the one-of-a-kind conference, eager to learn best practices…

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Christian publisher CWR signs new sales and distribution agreement with Bookmasters, makes titles available for first time in U.S.

Christian publisher CWR signs new sales and distribution agreement with Bookmasters, makes titles available for first time in U.S. ASHLAND, Ohio (September 7, 2017) – Bookmasters, one of the largest providers of customized book publishing services in the United States, has signed a new U.S. sales and distribution agreement with UK-based Christian publisher CWR. Established in 1965 by Selwyn Hughes, a young miner called into full-time ministry, CWR is a UK-based Christian book publisher with more than 400 active titles and 50…

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Plough announces event to honor influential Bruderhof elder

Plough announces event to honor influential Bruderhof elder Johann Christoph Arnold: A Legacy of Reconciliation New​ ​York​ ​City,​ ​NY​– August 18, 2017– Reverend John M. Perkins, minister and veteran civil rights activist, will join First Things editor R.R. Reno, Professor Robert P. George of Princeton University and the Witherspoon Institute, and others to honor the life and legacy of Johann Christoph Arnold (November 14, 1940 – April 15, 2017.) The event will be held on September 11 at the at…

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ECPA to host the Art of Writing Conference and The Christy Award™ Christian Fiction Gala at Lipscomb University in Nashville

ECPA to host the Art of Writing Conference and The Christy Award™ Christian Fiction Gala at Lipscomb University in Nashville Conference and Awards program will celebrate the importance of faith in storytelling for creatives, writers, authors, and publishing curators Tempe, AZ – The Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA) is proud to announce the annual gala for the CHRISTY AWARD™, taking place on November 8 at Lipscomb University in Nashville, TN. As a day to celebrate the best in the art of Christian Fiction and honor the power of story, event organizers have also launched…

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Editorial Director of Digital Book World Jeremy Greenfield to present “The More Empowered Author” at ECPA Leadership Summit, April 28-30, Colorado Springs

Editorial Director of Digital Book World Jeremy Greenfield to present “The More Empowered Author” at ECPA Leadership Summit, April 28-30, Colorado Springs   With self-publishing a legitimate route for established and aspiring authors alike, authors have more power than ever in the publishing marketplace. As a result, publishers, more than ever before, need to be attentive to the needs of their authors, lest they decide they’re better off without a publisher. Digital Book World and Writer’s Digest have surveyed 9,000…

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