June 1, 2026 Edition

Early bird registration opens for ECPA C-Suite Symposium: Asheville in September

Barnes & Noble CEO James Daunt will keynote the ECPA C-Suite Symposium, September 13–15 in downtown Asheville, North Carolina. Designed exclusively for the industry’s C-suite, this high-impact gathering fosters meaningful connection, peer fellowship, and strategic conversation around the issues that matter most. This year’s theme, From Disruption to Discipleship: Reimagining Models, Developing Leaders, Expanding Global Impact, will guide a strong lineup of speakers and sessions. Early bird registration is now open for ECPA member C-suite leaders.

View the schedule, explore the speakers & sessions, and register at ECPACSuite.org

Registration opens for inaugural Brazil Christian Rights & Export Fair

Registration is now open for the inaugural Brazil Christian Rights & Export Fair (BCREF), taking place August 3-4, 2026, in São Paulo, Brazil. The event will bring together Christian publishing leaders, rights professionals, and international partners for networking, rights meetings, and discussions on opportunities across South and Central America. A dinner banquet is planned for August 3.

Details and registration at ecpa.org/event/26_BCREF

Peer-led model shapes training at ECPA PubU 2026, held November 4-5 in Nashville

ECPA’s upcoming PubU 2026, set for November 4–5 in Nashville, is built on a distinctive peer-led training model, with publishing professionals developing and leading sessions for their industry colleagues. The program is guided by a team of industry leaders across editorial, marketing, sales, production & operations, and design & innovation—ensuring content is both practical and immediately applicable.

Leading the team is PubU veteran Jenn Butenschoen, Director of Production & Digital Content at Harvest House Publishers. “Our goal is to create an environment where peers can learn from one another, share best practices, and leave equipped to produce excellent, impactful content,” she said.

Industry professionals are encouraged to save the date and plan to be in Nashville. The Christy Award® events will be held at the same hotel on November 6, offering additional opportunities for connection, particularly for fiction publishers.

Registration for ECPA PubU 2026 will open later this month for ECPA publishers, with the option to attend The Christy Award events.

ECPA welcomes new members

The ECPA board of directors recently approved three new members to the ECPA community:

• Global Publishing Partners is a Nashville-based publisher offering a wide range of resources, including Bible editions, biblical reference works, and devotionals.
• The Anchored Group is a boutique consultancy providing strategic consulting, fractional executive leadership, and literary & speaking representation.
• Castañeda + Heidelman, LLP is a law firm specializing in litigation, investigations, employment, regulatory compliance, and intellectual property/data privacy.

ECPA presents Bronze Milestone Sales Awards for 100,000 sold

ECPA recently presented the following Bronze Awards to Baker Publishing Group in recognition of 100,000 sold for:

• Pray for Him by Amanda Hayhurst, Bethany House/ Baker Publishing Group
• The Hiding Place, Young Reader’s Edition by Corrie ten Boom with John & Elizabeth Sherrill, Chosen Books/ Baker Publishing Group