ECPA Programs and Services
The Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA) is an international non-profit trade organization comprised of nearly 200 member companies worldwide that are involved in the publishing and distribution of Christian literature.
Since ECPA was founded in 1974, the Christian publishing industry has experienced exponential growth with ECPA active in serving the industry and its members through cutting-edge technology, meaningful data, educational opportunities, and access to markets. Our programs and services include:
Access to Training & Expertise, Peers & Professional Opportunities
Access to Markets
Access to Data, Research and Industry Standards
Access to Consumer, Media and Industry Awareness
Industry Initiatives and Services
The Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA) is an international non-profit trade organization comprised of nearly 200 member companies worldwide that are involved in the publishing and distribution of Christian literature.
Since ECPA was founded in 1974, the Christian publishing industry has experienced exponential growth with ECPA active in serving the industry and its members through cutting-edge technology, meaningful data, educational opportunities, and access to markets. Our programs and services include:
Access to Training & Expertise, Peers & Professional Opportunities
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Executive Leadership Summit Held each Spring, the ECPA Executive Leadership Summit is designed for executives and management teams in Christian publishing, who gather to network and learn from world class experts who speak on current issues important to the industry. |
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CEO Symposium Held each Fall, this Seminar features high level presenters and group discussion specifically designed for the top leaders in Christian publishing. |
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ECPA Publishing University This popular educational event provides specific training to various levels and disciplines within Christian publishing. |
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PUBu online webinars Offered throughout the year, these targeted online training programs feature industry topics in which experts are invited to conduct an online seminar. Participants need only a phone line and computer. |
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Publishers Legal Hotline ECPA Publishers Legal Hotline is a service designed to provide member publishers with ready access to an experienced publishing law firm and a network of national legal specialists regarding questions in publishing rights, copyright law, trademark law, libel/defamation, licensing, non-profit tax law and a wide array of legal publishing matters. |
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Media Liability Insurance ECPA has negotiated competitive rates for its member publishers. This coverage is provided through Chubb Insurance Company and has been tailored to fit the specific and unique needs of Christian publishers, including coverage in new and emerging areas of technology, such as Media, Cyber Technology, and Professional Publishing Liability coverage. |
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The Career Center for Christian Publishing - www.ecpa.org/careers Post job openings at member rates and review resumes of qualified candidates at the industry's career center. |
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ChristianManuscriptSubmissions.COM An online manuscript submission database of unsolicited manuscript proposals, accessed by ECPA member publishing houses. |
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Title Management Web (TMW) Organize, maintain and distribute your title data with one easy-to-use program in the formats and frequencies requested by trading partners with Title Management Web, provided by Firebrand Technologies. TMW provides a platform for data storage with multiple access points within your company, so that the most accurate information about every title can be monitored by those who know the information best. Then, at the click of a button you can release product information to over 90 industry partners in the file format and frequency requested by the partners. With so many places receiving the exact same data about your products, the chances of incorrect data about your books making its way out into the marketplace shrink dramatically. ECPA members receive an automatic discount subscription rate. |
Access to Markets
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ECPA Christian Collective: Member representation at International Book Fairs ECPA members can be part of the Christian Collective at the Frankfurt and London Book Fairs. ECPA handles all administration and logistics of the event, including providing exhibit space so that you can maximize your time there to conduct international rights business. |
Access to Data, Research and Industry Standards
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Pubtrack Pubtrack is the leading data warehouse, aggregation and analysis tool set for today's intelligent publishers and retailers. Combining the resources of Global Books in Print.com®, the world's largest Web-based bibliographic resource, with up-to-date retail sales data will afford you the opportunity to make informed business decisions that help your company reach its fullest potential. |
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E-Commerce through Pubnet ECPA has provided an EDI solution to the industry through Pubnet, the publishing industry's leading EDI provider, subscribed to by more than 3,000 booksellers, and over 150 publishers, wholesalers and distributors in North America. |
| Publishing Standards, Product Codes and Categorization ECPA works with and supports the Book Industry Study Group in developing and supporting standardization, product codes and categories for the industry. ECPA President Mark Kuyper is on the Board of Directors of the Book Industry Study Group (BISG). Industry Research and Information At ECPA, information and research are key components to our strategic plan to serve our industry and to provide our members with the knowledge they need to understand industry trends and determine key operational benchmarks for their publishing business. Here is a list of our recent reports: . IPSOS Christian Reader Survey . Information Technology Survey . Christian Retail Trends Report . Financial & Sales Operating Performance Report . Salary and Benefits Survey |
Access to Consumer, Media and Industry Awareness
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Christian Book Awards
This annual awards program recognizes the year's best Christian books in six categories: Bibles, Fiction, Children & Youth, Inspiration & Gift, Bible Reference & Study, and Christian Life. The program increases awareness of quality Christian literature via strong media and retail support of award finalists and winners. |
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Christian Book of the Year Presented to the top scoring and top selling book in the Christian Book Award program. |
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ECPA/Dickinson Press Book Cover Awards The annual ECPA/Dickinson Press Book Cover Award is intended to educate, promote and recognize superior cover design in the Christian publishing industry. |
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ECPA Monthly Bestseller Lists |
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Gold / Platinum / Diamond Book Awards |
| Charles "Kip" Jordon Lifetime Achievement Award Presented annually to an individual for their exceptional contributions to the Christian publishing industry |
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Industry Communications
Keep connected to news, events and issues in the industry: E-Link: monthly member newsletter (for members only) Rush to Press: forum for industry news releases, sent weekly ECPA web site: www.ecpa.org |
Industry Initiatives and Services
ECPA Freight Savings Plan offers discounts on inbound, outbound, U.S. and international shipping costs with FedEx, UPS Freight®, YRC, New Penn, Central Freight and SDV. Supply Chain Initiatives and Programs |
