March 30, 2026 Edition
There will not be a Rush to Press edition next week in honor of Holy Week and Easter.
Industry News
Petradi International Rights Services acquires Riggins Rights Management
Petradi International Rights Services has announced that Mr. Jade Doyel will assume ownership of Riggins Rights Management, effective April 1, 2026. Jade has worked closely with clients, licensing, partners and the team as vice president of Riggins Rights Management for seven years.
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Mundo Cristão and Globo announce landmark partnership
Mundo Cristão, one of Brazil’s leading Christian publishers, has announced a new exclusive first-look agreement with Globo, Brazil’s dominant media company, granting Globo a first option on screen adaptations from Mundo Cristão’s line of juvenile Christian fiction by Brazilian authors.
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knk Software powers digital transformation at Concordia Publishing House
Concordia Publishing House has successfully modernized its business systems through a new implementation go-live with knk Software.
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The Christy Award® fiction nominations end tomorrow
Nominations will be accepted one more day, through March 31, in nine fiction categories for The Christy Award program. Submissions are open to works of fiction written from a Christian worldview, published traditionally or independently from March 2025 to March 2026.
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2026 Christian Book Award® finalists announced this week
ECPA will announce the finalists in 12 book and Bible categories for the 2026 Christian Book Award program this week. Winners in each category—along with the 2026 Christian Book of the Year®–will be revealed at the ECPA Awards Celebration on April 28 at the ECPA Leadership Summit.
ECPA welcomes two new affiliates
ECPA recently welcomed two new affiliates to the Association and industry community:
- Redemption Press is a hybrid publisher with a very specific focus on Christian titles, both fiction and non-fiction.
- Gasch Printing is a full-service, all-digital book printer and fulfillment partner serving book publishers and trade associations across North America.
Final week to secure hotel group rate for ECPA Leadership Summit
The ECPA Leadership Summit, April 28–29 outside of Chicago, is fast approaching—bringing together Christian publishing leaders for two days of insight, innovation, and meaningful connection around the theme, “The Future of Christian Publishing.” This is the final week to secure the discounted hotel group rate. Register now to ensure your place at this essential gathering for Christian publishing leaders.
Full details, schedule, and registration available at ECPALeadership.org.
Staff Announcements
HarperCollins Christian Publishing expands marketing team across gift book divisions
Thomas Nelson Gift, Zondervan Gift, and DaySpring Gift, imprints of HarperCollins Christian Publishing, are pleased to announce key marketing updates to their growing team. These updates and hires reflect the group’s continued commitment to connecting readers with beautifully designed, faith-centered gift products.
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Matthew Burdette promoted to Senior Editor at PRH Christian
Penguin Random House Christian Publishing Group has promoted Matthew Burdette to Senior Editor for the Image and Forum imprints. Continuing to report to PRH Christian Editorial Director Madison Trammel, Burdette is taking an expanded leadership role driving strategic growth for Image, the division’s Catholic publishing imprint.
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Milestones
FrontGate Media marks 25 years as category-defining agency in the faith & family market
FrontGate Media, a leading marketing agency and media group specializing in the faith and family audience, is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2026—marking a milestone that reflects both longevity and category leadership in a highly targeted, values-driven segment of the market.
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Dr. Kelly Flanagan’s “The Road Less Triggered” lands on USA TODAY bestsellers list
Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group, is pleased to announce that “The Road Less Triggered: Turning Conflict into Connection with a Single Choice” by Dr. Kelly Flanagan is #23 on USA TODAY’s Best-selling Booklist for the week of March 8.
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The Passion Translation® New Testament receives Platinum Award for 1 million sold
The Passion Translation® New Testament with Psalms, Proverbs, and Song of Songs (2020 Edition) has received the ECPA Platinum Milestone Sales Award, recognizing more than one million copies sold across all formats.
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ACFW will present Karen Kingsbury with Lifetime Achievement Award
American Christian Fiction Writers is pleased to announce that #1 New York Times bestselling novelist Karen Kingsbury will be honored with the prestigious 2026 ACFW Lifetime Achievement Award.
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Product News
Preston Perry signs with Embolden Media Group for literary representation
Embolden Media Group is pleased to announce that author, poet, podcaster, teacher, and apologist Preston Perry has signed with the agency for literary representation. Perry is recognized for his compelling communication of the gospel through poetry, prose, and cultural commentary.
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Mary Beth & Steven Curtis Chapman unveil hard-won wisdom in new book
New York Times bestselling author Mary Beth Chapman and multi-Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Steven Curtis Chapman have two new milestones to celebrate: 40 years of marriage and writing their first book together: “Still Here: Life Together on the Long Way Home” (B&H Publishing Group).
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She Reads Truth founders release new spiral-bound notetaking Bible
For individuals seeking to dive deeper into the Word of God, She Reads Truth co-founders Raechel Myers and Amanda Bible Williams have announced the release of the “She Reads Truth Spiral-Bound Notetaking Bible,” available now from B&H Publishing Group.
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Special tribute to Kelsey Chadwick and new release by Leafwood Publishers
Written early each morning from her farmhouse window, Leafwood Publishers proudly releases “Where Else Could I Go?” by Kelsey Chadwick (1990–2025). The book offers hope to every reader, especially those wrestling with hard questions. The message is especially poignant as Kelsey passed away suddenly last Fall while the book was in production.
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Worthy Books releases “The Best Possible Life” by Jim Murphy on April 14, 2026
Bestselling author and performance coach Jim Murphy shares in his new book, “The Best Possible Life” (Worthy Books, April 14, 2026) the path to a life of genuine peace, joy, and confidence.
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Northwestern Publishing House releases new children’s book, “Why God Made Dads”
Northwestern Publishing House (NPH) announces the release of its newest children’s book, “Why God Made Dads” (April 1, 2026), helping young readers ages 3 and up understand fatherhood as one of God’s good gifts.
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NPH to release Dr. Stephen H. Geiger’s “How the Bible Came to Be” on April 30
Northwestern Publishing House (NPH) announces the release of the final volume in the Bible Discovery Series, Seminary Professor Dr. Stephen H. Geiger’s “How the Bible Came to Be: Exploring Its Origins, Preservation, and Translations” (April 30, 2026).
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Other News
- ECPA hosts rights fair in Chicago, June 16-17
- Rising Wartime Costs Rattle Publishing’s Global Supply Chain
- SCOTUS’s Cox Ruling Could Impact Publishers’ Fight Against AI
- As AI Discourse Rages, Publishing Has More Questions Than Answers
- HarperCollins Reorganizes U.S. Trade Operations
- PRH Profits Fell 4.7% in 2025
- Harlequin to Co-Produce AI-Generated ‘Microdramas’
- NABB Declares April 7 National Black Bookstore Day
- Jane Friedman: AI and Publishing: FAQ for Writers
