The Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA) is an international

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whose member companies are involved in the publishing and distribution of

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content worldwide. ECPA has operated since 1974, and operates by "building networking, information, and advocacy opportunities within the industry and throughout multiple channels so that members can more effectively produce and deliver transformational Christian content". In addition to many programs and services ECPA provides to its members, ECPA produces th
Christian BestSeller Lists
each month and a weekly news publication,
Rush to Press
', that recaps the industry's top news.
Since 1978, ECPA has presented the annua
Christian Book Awards
(formerly Gold Medallion Book Awards) in several categories, including Christian Book of the Year. ECPA also presents the annual Christy Awards for Christian Fiction, the Top Shelf Awards recognizing book design excellence, and the industry's Milestone Sales Awards.

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External links

ECPA.org
Evangelical Christian publishing companies Evangelical parachurch organizations Christian organizations established in 1974