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(Nashville, Tenn.) Long-time publishing executive Ronald Land died on Monday, November 24, in Round Rock, Texas.  An ordained pastor and Bible teacher, Land’s association with Christian publishing spans over three decades. From his start with Word Publishing in 1978 until he left Thomas Nelson in 2006 as the Senior Vice President of Mass Market Sales, Ron’s contribution to Christian publishing was immeasurable.

“Ron Land will always have a special place in my heart,” said Michael S. Hyatt, Thomas Nelson President and Chief Executive Officer. “We started our publishing careers together in adjacent offices in Waco, Texas at Word, Inc. I personally witnessed Ron’s incredible drive and commitment to excellence. He was always learning and constantly sharing his heart and life with others. He was truly a legend in our industry, and will be greatly missed.”

Land is survived by his beloved wife of 38 years, Karen; his children, Kim, Kendall, Tammy, and Dackie; 12 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Visitations are scheduled for Friday, December 5, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Hendersonville Memorial Garden in Hendersonville, Tennessee. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. on Saturday, December 6 at Hendersonville Community Church. Memorials may be sent to Hendersonville Community Church’s Thru The Grace Giving Fund or World Missions.

Contact:    Lindsey Nobles
Director of Corporate Communications
tel:    (615) 902-1109
fax:    (615) 902-1110
email: lnobles@thomasnelson.com

(Nashville, Tenn.) Thomas Nelson, Inc. announced today that it has launched a revolutionary new program mobilizing bloggers around the world to share reviews of the company’s latest products. The program, Thomas Nelson Book Review Bloggers, is the first program of its kind from a leading publisher.

“My hope is that we can elevate the online presence of Thomas Nelson’s key titles,” said Michael Hyatt, President and CEO of Thomas Nelson. “Good or bad, we want people online talking about our books.”

Any blogger can register to be a Thomas Nelson Book Review Blogger at http://brb.thomasnelson.com. The Book Review Bloggers will receive free copies of select Thomas Nelson titles in exchange for committing to read the book, to write a 200-word review, and to post it on their blog and on a consumer retail website. READ MORE »

Fiction, Bible, and Curriculum Titles Garner Nominations

(Nashville, Tenn.) Thomas Nelson, Inc. is pleased to announce that three of its titles have been selected as finalists in the 2008 ECPA/Dickinson Press Book Cover Awards. The objective of the awards is to encourage, identify and celebrate “best in class” design for Christian publishing’s book covers. The winner will be announced during the ECPA Publishing University conference’s opening ceremony event November 2nd in Chicago, IL.

This year’s Thomas Nelson finalists are:
Adam by Ted Dekker (Fiction)
The Domino Effect Participant’s Guide by Wayfarer Ministries: Chris Brooks, Chad Norris & Dave Rhodes (Bible Study)
The Voice of Hebrews – The Voice™ translation; Greg Garrett and David Capes, contributors (Bible)
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(Nashville, Tenn.) Thomas Nelson, Inc. announced today that Daisy Hutton will lead Thomas Nelson’s global licensing team as the Vice President of International Licensing beginning on September 1st. Hutton, who has worked at Harvard Business Press for the last 5 years, has more than 10 years of licensing and international rights experience. She will be responsible for building and executing Nelson’s international licensing strategy.

“Our international licensing team has averaged 21% growth each of the last four years,” said Tod Shuttleworth, Senior Vice President and Group Publisher of Nelson’s Specialty and Global Publishing Division. “And we are seeing dynamic growth throughout our international divisions. Daisy’s extensive international experience will be an important addition to our team as we plan on the continued growth of Thomas Nelson’s global publishing.” READ MORE »