The Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA) announces today the winners of the 2009 ECPA | dp Book Cover Award. The competition, sponsored by ECPA and Dickinson Press, recognizes the industry’s most on-target book covers that intentionally and intelligently connect the cover’s design components to their intended consumer. The program is based on RISC consumer research that identifies four primary consumer profile groups and their buying patterns and motivations.
The most common consumer profile targeted among this year’s entries was “Inclusives” – those who are open to change, community-oriented, and favor diversity, well-being and cultural experiences. “This consumer prefers bright colors, bold fonts, optimistic images and a sense of order,” says Rick Hamm, Director of RISC Research at Marshall Marketing and the award program’s judging manager. “Three of the four profiles are represented in the list of winners. Each did an exemplary job in tailoring their design to their target audience and we are very pleased to award them the honor of an ECPA | dp Book Cover Award.”
The 2009 ECPA | dp Book Cover Award Winners in each category are:
BEST COVER: BIBLES
HCSB Ultrathin Bible in Varsity Colors
Holman Bible Editorial Staff (B&H Publishing), Greg Pope, Art Director; Roy Roper, Designer
BEST COVER: SMALL-SIZED PUBLISHER
Your Intercultural Marriage
Marla Alupoaicei (Moody Publishers), Smartt Guys, Designer
BEST COVER: MID-SIZED PUBLISHER
Taking a Stand for the Bible
John Ankerberg and Dillon Burroughs (Harvest House Publishers), Dugan Design Group, Designer
BEST COVER: LARGE PUBLISHER
Deliberate Simplicity
Dave Browning (Zondervan), Rob Monacelli, Designer
Fourteen ECPA member publishers submitted a record number of 94 covers for consideration in this year’s competition. The winners were announced today at a PUBu online webinar where Hamm expounded on the RISC consumer research and how each winner was chosen. A download of that webinar is available on the ECPA website. Also available for download is the webinar, The Science Behind Great Book Cover Design: Connecting with your Consumer.
“The ECPA | dp Book Cover Award encourages, identifies and celebrates outstanding design in Christian publishing and we extend our congratulations to each of the winning publishers and their marketing, editorial and design teams for producing the most on-target covers of the year,” expressed ECPA President and CEO Mark Kuyper.
Friday, November 20, 2009
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
CHRISTIANLAWYERS.COM
ChristianLawyers.com is building a directory of Christian lawyers within the U.S. and around the world.
All attorney members' profiles are easily accessible to the public. Therefore, members can communicate with one another and the public can become easily familiar with our attorney members. Christian lawyers of all denominations are welcome to participate. Participation is FREE.
Chang said "It all began in 2007, after receiving a short e-mail from a local pastor whose message touched my heart deeply. In early 2009, we were able to start our current website with a participation of two Christian lawyers. Since then, the site has been growing as more attorneys join in."
All attorney members' profiles are easily accessible to the public. Therefore, members can communicate with one another and the public can become easily familiar with our attorney members. Christian lawyers of all denominations are welcome to participate. Participation is FREE.
Chang said "It all began in 2007, after receiving a short e-mail from a local pastor whose message touched my heart deeply. In early 2009, we were able to start our current website with a participation of two Christian lawyers. Since then, the site has been growing as more attorneys join in."
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENT
Name of conference: Write2Ignite! Conference for Christian Writers of Children’s Literature
Date: Feb. 26-27, 2010
City where held: North Greenville University in Tigerville, SC
Contact person: Jean Hall
Address: Write2Ignite!, P. O. Box 1101, Indian Trail, NC 28079
Phone: n/a
E-maiL: write2ignite@jeanmatthewhall.com
Website: www.write2ignite.wordpress.com
Keynoter: Vonda Skelton.
Usual attendance: 30-40
Date: Feb. 26-27, 2010
City where held: North Greenville University in Tigerville, SC
Contact person: Jean Hall
Address: Write2Ignite!, P. O. Box 1101, Indian Trail, NC 28079
Phone: n/a
E-maiL: write2ignite@jeanmatthewhall.com
Website: www.write2ignite.wordpress.com
Keynoter: Vonda Skelton.
Usual attendance: 30-40
Monday, November 16, 2009
2010 CHRISTY AWARDS CALL FOR ENTRIES
Submissions are now being accepted for the 2010 Christy Awards. The awards honor excellence in fiction written from a Christian worldview. Entries are due by December 10, 2009. Submission guidelines and entry form are available at: www.christyawards.com. ; The Christy Awards, named in honor of Catherine Marshall’s novel and her contribution to the popularity of Christian fiction, were established in 1999 to encourage, recognize, and promote excellence in Christian fiction. Media Inquiries: Jeane Wynn, Wynn-Wynn Media, LLC, 918-283-1834, jeane@wynnwynnmedia.com.
Saturday, November 14, 2009
NEW MARKETS
The Mother's Heart Magazine, P.O. Box 231, Oxford MI 48370;
Editor@TMHMag.com; www.The-Mothers-Heart.com. Kym Wright, editor. Serves
and encourages mothers in the many facets of staying at home and raising a
family. Bimonthly online magazine. 30% unsolicited freelance; 50% Assigned. Query or complete manuscript; e-query OK. Pays $10-75 on publication. Articles 1,500-2,000 words. Will possibly accept reprints (tell when/where appeared). Requires e-mail submissions, attached (.doc or .docx files only) or copied into message. Guidelines by e-mail/Website; download copy from Website. Special Needs: Adoption stories. Large families: how you do it, organization, travel. Money management in our
economic times. Raising special-needs children. "Coming Home" stories about mothers who choose to stay home with their children. Homocentric pieces. Homeschool unit studies.
The Pathway, 400 E. High St. Jefferson City MO 65101; 573-636-0400; dhinkle@mobaptist.org; www.mbcpathway.com. Don Hinkle, editor. Biweekly online tabloid. Pays $50-200 for articles 700-800 words. Accepts reprints (tell when/where appeared).
Young Christian Writers Magazine, PO Box 34116, Knoxville TN 37930; 865-223-3627; editor@youngchristianwriters.com; www.youngchristian writers.com. Alicia Zanoni (age 15), editor. 90% freelance. Complete manuscript or e-query. Pays $15-20 ($10-15 for poetry) on publication for articles or short stories to 3,000 words; poetry to 300 words.
FGBC World, Box 576, Winona Lake IN 46590; 514-268-1122; fax 514-268-5384; lcgates@bmhbooks.com; www.fgbcworld.com. Liz Cutler Gates, editorial director. Denominational magazine for Grace Brethren Churches. Pays up to $100 on publication for articles (no fiction). Articles must have a Grace Brethren tie.
Warner Press, 1201 E. 5th St., Anderson IN 46012; toll-free 800-741-7721; fax 765-640-8005; rfogle@warnerpress.org; www.warnerpress.org. Robin Fogle, assistant product editor. Publishes 32-page picture books for kids; 250-350 page books for 8-12 year olds (mostly fantasy fiction). Guidelines by mail, e-mail, or Website. Also open to short devotionals (110-150 words) for their line of Sunday bulletins; children’s coloring or activity books; and greeting cards.
Editor@TMHMag.com; www.The-Mothers-Heart.com. Kym Wright, editor. Serves
and encourages mothers in the many facets of staying at home and raising a
family. Bimonthly online magazine. 30% unsolicited freelance; 50% Assigned. Query or complete manuscript; e-query OK. Pays $10-75 on publication. Articles 1,500-2,000 words. Will possibly accept reprints (tell when/where appeared). Requires e-mail submissions, attached (.doc or .docx files only) or copied into message. Guidelines by e-mail/Website; download copy from Website. Special Needs: Adoption stories. Large families: how you do it, organization, travel. Money management in our
economic times. Raising special-needs children. "Coming Home" stories about mothers who choose to stay home with their children. Homocentric pieces. Homeschool unit studies.
The Pathway, 400 E. High St. Jefferson City MO 65101; 573-636-0400; dhinkle@mobaptist.org; www.mbcpathway.com. Don Hinkle, editor. Biweekly online tabloid. Pays $50-200 for articles 700-800 words. Accepts reprints (tell when/where appeared).
Young Christian Writers Magazine, PO Box 34116, Knoxville TN 37930; 865-223-3627; editor@youngchristianwriters.com; www.youngchristian writers.com. Alicia Zanoni (age 15), editor. 90% freelance. Complete manuscript or e-query. Pays $15-20 ($10-15 for poetry) on publication for articles or short stories to 3,000 words; poetry to 300 words.
FGBC World, Box 576, Winona Lake IN 46590; 514-268-1122; fax 514-268-5384; lcgates@bmhbooks.com; www.fgbcworld.com. Liz Cutler Gates, editorial director. Denominational magazine for Grace Brethren Churches. Pays up to $100 on publication for articles (no fiction). Articles must have a Grace Brethren tie.
Warner Press, 1201 E. 5th St., Anderson IN 46012; toll-free 800-741-7721; fax 765-640-8005; rfogle@warnerpress.org; www.warnerpress.org. Robin Fogle, assistant product editor. Publishes 32-page picture books for kids; 250-350 page books for 8-12 year olds (mostly fantasy fiction). Guidelines by mail, e-mail, or Website. Also open to short devotionals (110-150 words) for their line of Sunday bulletins; children’s coloring or activity books; and greeting cards.
Friday, November 13, 2009
EDITORIAL CHANGES
Rick Steele is editor at AMG Publishers (ricks@amgpublishers.com). Page 72.
Lynne Letchworth is new editor at Chalice Press: lletchworth@chalicepress.com; submissions@chalicepress.com; www.chalicepress.com. Page 82.
Steeple Hill Love Inspired Historical and Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense both have the same line-up of editors: Joan Marlow Golan, executive editor; Tina Colombo, senior editor in charge of both lines; Melissa Endlich, senior editor; Emily Rodmell, assistant editor; and Sarah Daniel and Elizabeth Mazer, editorial assistants. Page 144.
Anomalos Publishing: Steve Warner is publisher and Laurie Regan is managing editor. Address: 7699 Mount Carmel Dr., Orlando FL 32835; 407-521-1605; info@anomalos.com; www.anomalos.com. Page 157.
Churchmouse Publications: Submit through Website to Clarice G. Jones. Drop phone number. Compensation policy listed on Website. Page 285.
Lifeglow: New editor is Bert Williams. Page 313.
Dawn Zemke is editor of TodaysChristian.com, an online magazine that uses both reprints and original material. Page 346.
Make the following changes to both Preschool Playhouse and Primary Street: Janet Grier, editor; P.O. Box 436987, Chicago IL 60643; 708-868-7100; jgrier@urbanministries.com. Pages 360 & 361.
Anchor Devotional: Kathy Doane is new editor. Page 371.
Christian Music Today: New co-editors are Todd Hertz and Mark Moring. Page 378.
African American Pulpit: Co-executive editors are Eugene L. Gibson Jr. and Maria Mallory White. Now wants all submissions sent by e-mail. Page 380.
Your Church: Drop Mike Schreiter’s name and replace it with Matt Branaugh, editor. Page 397.
Connected: Drop assistant editor listed. Page 400.
Lynne Letchworth is new editor at Chalice Press: lletchworth@chalicepress.com; submissions@chalicepress.com; www.chalicepress.com. Page 82.
Steeple Hill Love Inspired Historical and Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense both have the same line-up of editors: Joan Marlow Golan, executive editor; Tina Colombo, senior editor in charge of both lines; Melissa Endlich, senior editor; Emily Rodmell, assistant editor; and Sarah Daniel and Elizabeth Mazer, editorial assistants. Page 144.
Anomalos Publishing: Steve Warner is publisher and Laurie Regan is managing editor. Address: 7699 Mount Carmel Dr., Orlando FL 32835; 407-521-1605; info@anomalos.com; www.anomalos.com. Page 157.
Churchmouse Publications: Submit through Website to Clarice G. Jones. Drop phone number. Compensation policy listed on Website. Page 285.
Lifeglow: New editor is Bert Williams. Page 313.
Dawn Zemke is editor of TodaysChristian.com, an online magazine that uses both reprints and original material. Page 346.
Make the following changes to both Preschool Playhouse and Primary Street: Janet Grier, editor; P.O. Box 436987, Chicago IL 60643; 708-868-7100; jgrier@urbanministries.com. Pages 360 & 361.
Anchor Devotional: Kathy Doane is new editor. Page 371.
Christian Music Today: New co-editors are Todd Hertz and Mark Moring. Page 378.
African American Pulpit: Co-executive editors are Eugene L. Gibson Jr. and Maria Mallory White. Now wants all submissions sent by e-mail. Page 380.
Your Church: Drop Mike Schreiter’s name and replace it with Matt Branaugh, editor. Page 397.
Connected: Drop assistant editor listed. Page 400.
TIM LAHAYE SIGNS NEW CONTRACT
Zondervan, a world leader in Christian communications, has signed an agreement with attorney Craig Parshall and Tim LaHaye, creator and co-author of the world renowned Left Behind series. Three years after the success of the Left Behind final installment, LaHaye returns to publish Edge of Apocalypse, an apocalyptic epic infused with political intrigue ripped from today's headlines, the first book in a new series called The End.
"I'm thrilled to partner with Zondervan to produce a series hopefully even more innovative than Left Behind," said LaHaye. "While my past works have piqued interest in biblical prophecy on a global level, The End series includes many prophecies that were not covered in Left Behind."
Edge of Apocalypse jumpstarts the series as military- hero-turned-inventor Joshua Jordan attempts to save Manhattan from two nuclear missiles. Using his Return to Sender military defense system, Jordan finds himself facing an unbearable ransom to the nation he loves. As tensions escalate and global alliances topple, only Jordan and a secret group known only as The Patriots can save the United States from terrorists abroad and traitors within.
Set in the very near future, The End series chronicles the earth shattering events which eventually lead up to the Rapture and the beginning of the prophesied Last Days of mankind.
Edge of Apocalypse will release worldwide on April 20, 2010 with a first print run of 500,000 copies.
"I'm thrilled to partner with Zondervan to produce a series hopefully even more innovative than Left Behind," said LaHaye. "While my past works have piqued interest in biblical prophecy on a global level, The End series includes many prophecies that were not covered in Left Behind."
Edge of Apocalypse jumpstarts the series as military- hero-turned-inventor Joshua Jordan attempts to save Manhattan from two nuclear missiles. Using his Return to Sender military defense system, Jordan finds himself facing an unbearable ransom to the nation he loves. As tensions escalate and global alliances topple, only Jordan and a secret group known only as The Patriots can save the United States from terrorists abroad and traitors within.
Set in the very near future, The End series chronicles the earth shattering events which eventually lead up to the Rapture and the beginning of the prophesied Last Days of mankind.
Edge of Apocalypse will release worldwide on April 20, 2010 with a first print run of 500,000 copies.
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