Evangelical Christian Publishers Association
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TheEvangelical Christian Publishers Association(ECPA) is an internationalnon-profittrade associationwhose member companies are involved in the publishing and distribution ofChristiancontent worldwide.[1]
ECPA was cofounded by Hugh Revell Barbour and his brother Bill through a partnership with Christian publishers[2]and has operated since 1974,[3]with what the organization describes as a focus on "building networking, information, and advocacy opportunities within the industry".[4]
Since 1978, ECPA has presented the annualChristian Book Awards(formerlyGold Medallion Book Awards) in several categories, including Christian Book of the Year.[5][6][7]ECPA also presents the annualChristy Awardsfor Christian Fiction,[8]theTop Shelf Awardsrecognizing book design excellence,[9]and the industry'sMilestone Sales Awards.
In 2021, ECPA created a Diversity & Inclusion Standing Committee and hired Jeff Crosby as president and CEO to succeed Stan Jantz.[8][10]
Programs and services ECPA provides include Christian bestseller lists,[11][12]and a weekly news publication,Rush to Press,that recaps industry news.
References
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- ^Grossman, Cathy Lynn (May 6, 2021)."'Be the Bridge' Is ECPA Christian Book of the Year ".Publishers Weekly.Archivedfrom the original on 22 August 2023.Retrieved22 August2023.
- ^Charles, Ron (May 5, 2015)."Rick Warren's weight-loss plan named Christian Book of the Year".The Washington Post.Archivedfrom the original on 17 October 2021.Retrieved22 August2023.
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- ^"Top Shelf Book Cover Award Winners Announced".Publishers Weekly.October 20, 2015.Archivedfrom the original on 22 August 2023.Retrieved22 August2023.
- ^Grossman, Cathy Lynn (July 13, 2021)."Stan Jantz Reflects on Leading ECPA".Publishers Weekly.Archivedfrom the original on 22 August 2023.Retrieved22 August2023.
- ^Sun, Eryn (30 December 2011)."Bestselling Christian Books of 2011: Burpo's 'Heaven is for Real,' Chan's 'Crazy Love'".The Christian Post.Archivedfrom the original on 22 August 2023.Retrieved22 August2023.
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