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Resolution time

So where did 2014 gothen? It doesn’t seem five minutes since I last made a resolution (not to make resolutions as it happens!) and yet here we are again at the start of another new year.What will you do better/differently/not at all, compared to 2014 then? Read your Bible more; read more books;...

January 1st, 2015 - Posted & Written by Together Magazine

Zondervan hosts dinner for NIV's 50th

Zondervan, Biblica and the Committee on Bible Translation welcomed more than 600 attendees to a dinner (19th November) at the Evangelical Theological Society (ETS) convention in San Diego, reports Christian Retailing.Theologians, scholars, pastors, Bible translators, publishing professionals and ...

January 1st, 2015 - Posted & Written by Together Magazine

30 years and still going strong

On Saturday 1st November, Perivale Christian Bookshop celebrated its 30th anniversary with an event with Adrian Plass and pianist Charles Timberlake.Many customers both past and present joined in the celebration with a number travelling especially for the occasion including Colin Taylor, who dire...

December 16th, 2014 - Posted & Written by Together Magazine

Crazy Busy wins 2014 Christian Book of the Year

Crossway’s Crazy Busy: A (Mercifully) Short Book About a (Really) Big Problem by Kevin DeYoung received the 2014 Christian Book of the Year from the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA) at an event held at the end of April.This award, the premier award of the 2014 Christian Book ...

December 3rd, 2014 - Posted & Written by

Church Times 100 Best

Jenny Monds from Sarum College shares the story of her very busy day as part of the 100 Best Christian Books selection panel.

November 16th, 2014 - Posted & Written by Together Magazine

Nick Jones appointed MD at Lion Hudson

It was announced in September that Nick Jones was confirmed as Managing Director at Lion Hudson plc with Suzanne Wilson-Higgins as Deputy Managing Director.Nick Jones has extensive experience in publishing and was Managing Director of publishers Angus Hudson Ltd. when it merged with Lion Publishi...

October 14th, 2014 - Posted & Written by Together Magazine

Oprah 'to star' in film of The Shack

It was reported by Christian Retailing (7 May) that Hollywood hasplans for the best-selling novel The Shack (Windblown Media/Hachette Book Group) to hit the big screen.Oscar-winner Forest Whitaker will direct The Shack adaptation, which will reportedly star Oprah Winfrey and British actor Idris E...

September 29th, 2014 - Posted & Written by Together Magazine

Bookshop in a marquee

Over recent August bank holiday weekendsCLC Stockport have been running a large bookstall for North, a church event which takes place on a farm near Middlesbrough. John Watson from CLC Retail says, “It has been a good event for CLC to participate in as the organisers and guest speakers have giv...

September 16th, 2014 - Posted & Written by Together Magazine

More than a publisher

How did you get into publishing?Via a somewhat unusual route! My own children absolutely loved Topz (our daily notes for 7-11 year olds), and I was its strongest advocate here at CWR because of that. I had been helping out at CWR for one day each week whilst my children were young – helping in ...

September 9th, 2014 - Posted & Written by Together Magazine

Debut book picks up Book of the Year award

Why?, a debut book by Sharon Dirckx (published by IVP), won the Christian Book Award for Adult Book of the Year, sponsored by Speaking Volumes. Sharon received her award from well known TV presenter Pam Rhodes at a ceremony held during the 2014 International Christian Resources Exhibition at Sand...

July 25th, 2014 - Posted & Written by Together Magazine

Tony Collins - friend to authors

Jan Greenhough shares some memories of her long friendship of this year’s Outstanding Contribution to Christian Publishing Award winner.

July 14th, 2014 - Posted & Written by Together Magazine

JTD -catching attention with more than just a name

Joining the Dots’ Managing Director, Jonathan Bugden, tells how a name change didn’t change a foundational business principle for the former Integrity Europe company.

July 8th, 2014 - Posted & Written by Together Magazine

Market Place Books - the next chapter

Gill Chaldecott, Market Place’s manager, shares her excitement of moving to a new location and the opportunities this provides for the business and her customers.

July 6th, 2014 - Posted & Written by Together Magazine

New chair announced as ECPA celebrates 40 years

ECPA (Evangelical Christian Publishers Association) celebrated its 40th anniversary at the ECPA Leadership Summit, held in April. More than 135 publishing leaders were present at the Focus on the Family headquarters in Colorado Springs for ECPA Awards & Anniversary Banquet, with Alumni reception....

July 4th, 2014 - Posted & Written by Together Magazine

Lion Hudson to represent Instant Apostle

It was announced in June that, new publisher Instant Apostle had become the latest addition to Lion Hudson’s client publisher list. Lion Hudson will be representing Instant Apostle titles and working with them to market their publications to the book trade. Instant Apostle’s core value of pu...

July 2nd, 2014 - Posted & Written by Together Magazine

New era in Kendal

May 9th saw the start of a new era in Christian retailing in Kendal when Market Place Books held its official opening the shop’s new location across the market place from its original, but somewhat cramped, location which had been its home since 1977. The shop was full to overflowing with custo...

June 30th, 2014 - Posted & Written by Together Magazine

CCSA Conference visits Coventry

The Cathedral and Church Shops Association(CCSA) are holding their annual Conference & Trade Fair in Coventry from 24-25 September 2014.The Trade Fair will be held in the Herbert Art Gallery in the city, adjacent to Coventry Cathedral, previewing on 24 September followed by a welcome drinks recep...

June 25th, 2014 - Posted & Written by Together Magazine

Norwich to distribute Liturgical Press in Europe

Norwich Books and Music, part of the Hymns Ancient & Modern group, will become the exclusive sales agent and distributor for Liturgical Press titles in the UK and Europe from 1st July 2014. Liturgical Press publishes Catholic and ecumenical works in liturgy, Scripture, theology, spirituality and ...

June 25th, 2014 - Posted & Written by Together Magazine

Southampton bookshop saved by customers

Southampton independent bookseller October Books has been saved from closure following an outpouring of public support, reports The Bookseller (21.05).The cooperative-run bookshop appealed to customers to help it raise £6,000 to renew its lease or face imminent closure after 37 years of business...

June 24th, 2014 - Posted & Written by Together Magazine

Bradford church enters UK Top 40 album chart

A group of musicians from a Bradford church has made the official UK album charts with a recording of their music. Usually Christian music sales through Christian bookshops get overlooked but Bradford’s Life Church hit on the idea of getting sales from its Christian bookshops counted towards of...

June 22nd, 2014 - Posted & Written by Together Magazine