 Thomas Nelson's The Word of Promise: Next Generation New Testament recently won an Audie Award from the Audio Publishers Association (APA).
Following the format of the star-studded, dramatic audio Bible production The Word of Promise: New Testament Audio Bible, Next Generation--which features the voice talent of Cody Linley, Jordin Sparks, Corbin Bleu and Annasophia Robb--was honored in the Inspirational/Faith-Based Nonfiction category during the 14th Annual Audies, held May 29 in New York City.
Prague Counterpoint by Bodie and Brock Thoene (Tyndale House Publishers), narrated by Sean Barrett (Family Audio Library), won in the Inspirational/Faith-Based Fiction category.
Meanwhile, the recently released 2009 APA Sales Survey revealed that total 2008 revenue reported by APA's 30-member companies--which includes several Christian audiobook publishers such as Oasis Audio and Christian Audio--was $331 million, down 6.7% from 2007. The total size of the audiobook industry is nearly $1 billion.
"The audiobook industry has been growing steadily for more than a decade. And while some segments of the audiobook business slowed in 2008, some formats saw significant growth," said Beth Anderson, chair of the APA Research Committee.
The survey revealed that fiction audiobooks represented 73% of sales last year, an 11% increase in 2007, nonfiction represented 27% of sales in 2008, down from 8% in 2007. The study also revealed that downloadable audiobooks increased 21% in sales last year, up from 17% in 2007. |
Television evangelist and author Benny Hinn's first major release in several years documents his unique perspective of Middle Eastern world affairs.
To help enthusiasts put together a tea with friends, Harvest House Publishers along with The Tea House Times publication and AriZona Beverage Co. is sponsoring the Spectacular Summer Tea Giveaway.
The Southern Baptist Convention's (SBC) Annual Meeting in Louisville, Ky., earlier this week scrutinized Mark Driscoll, author and a pastor at 7,000-member Mars Hill Church in Seattle and president of the Acts 29 Network for church planting, who is not affiliated with the denomination.
In the wake of Jon and Kate Gosselin revealing their plans to divorce earlier this week during an episode of Jon & Kate Plus 8--their hit reality TV series on TLC--Zondervan says the publisher won't pull the couple's books, but it will "reassess the schedule" for Kate's next book.
Thomas Nelson plans to bring back its Tommy Nelson children's products brand. The announcement was made yesterday during the company's sales conference at the Willis Conference Center in Nashville.
