ECPA FAQ

What is ECPA?
The Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA) is an international non-profit trade organization comprised of nearly 250 member companies worldwide that are involved in the publishing and distribution of Christian literature in hundreds of countries, and representing combined revenues of nearly $2 billion. The past 30 years has seen exponential growth in the Christian publishing industry with ECPA active in serving the industry and its members through cutting-edge technology, meaningful data, dynamic educational opportunities, and unprecedented access to markets.

Who are ECPA members?
The membership of ECPA is comprised of over 75 U.S. based Christian publishing houses. This includes approximately 60 voting members with annual revenues ranging from $1 million to over $250 million annually and nearly 20 small press members with revenues under $1 million. The other membership categories consist of affiliate companies that serve the publishing industry and international publishing organizations. View the complete list.

When did ECPA begin?
ECPA was founded in 1974 with 20 member Christian publishers with a vision to promote professionalism, excellence, and effectiveness in producing and distributing Christian literature.

What specific programs and services does ECPA provide to its members?
ECPA creates opportunities for members to present their products to all major market channels by:
  • developing mutually beneficial relationships in key channels for its members' products;
  • expanding opportunities for members to sell products and rights internationally by participating in the international book fairs of London, Frankfurt, and Beijing;
  • developing opportunities to present member products to churches, consumers, and retail outlets;
  • and protecting access to markets through legal involvement in intellectual rights matters.
ECPA provides its members and the industry with relevant training, education, expertise, and access to peers and opportunities through our events and programs:

ECPA resources its members with data and research about product and consumer trends in all channels by providing programs that promote industry standards, increase efficiencies in the supply chain, and provide research and sales data:
ECPA marshals consumer and industry awareness of the value of Christian books through the following programs:

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