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TOGETHER NOVEMBER – DECEMBER 2021
The Name Behind
SUPPLIER FOCUS the Names

1517 Media, the publishing company of Augsburg Fortress,
Fortress Press, Broadleaf Books, Beaming Books and more.

You may not recognise the name of 1517 Under Broadleaf Books’ auspices you will find
Media, but you’re very likely to recognise a wide range of titles seeking ‘to foster a more
two of their publishing divisions – Augsburg open, just and compassionate world.’ Broadleaf’s
Fortress and Fortress Press, imprints which books feature a range of authors for a diverse
are well established in the UK and known for audience, and address challenging but important
publishing books for those in the academic, and topical areas such as social justice, race, and
ministry and educational sectors. Augsburg ‘the intersection of religion and culture’ as well as
Fortress publishes books which help bring devotional and prayer books. With this publishing
life to worship, faith formation, music and remit it’s not surprising that many of their books
congregational life. Their titles include books for challenge the reader to prayerfully consider
professional study as well as for the spiritual the ‘hard topic’ issues which it’s important
growth of lay people in all areas of the church. that today’s church addresses. Examples of
Fortress Press is the more scholarly list, forthcoming books from this imprint are Our
concentrating on learning – in particular relating Angry Eden, a book about faith and climate
to the practice of ministry. change, and Blessings for the Long Night: Poems
and Meditation to Help you through Depression.
1517 Media does in fact have a long history
and their mission statement outlines their Beaming Books aims to encourage children to
ministry of ‘helping Christian communities and blossom spiritually, emotionally and socially. As ISBN 9781506470443/Broadleaf Books/
individuals encounter a loving, gracious God and with Broadleaf, Beaming Books seeks to publish David Williams/HB/£14.99
grow in faith, understanding, and response …’ books which reflect the world around us in
We have always embraced the media of the day terms of diversity and cultural and social issues, Services, who represent their titles in the
to meet people where they are, in their lives and while being beautiful and age-appropriate for UK, means that the books which do have a
in their communities. their readers. An example of a forthcoming title voice for the UK are the ones which will be
is the picture story book Big Bear Was Not the predominantly focused on and featured here.
As well as Augsburg Fortress and Fortress Same, which deals in a very child-friendly way
Press, 1517’s publishing stable includes the Any queries on 1517 titles can be
newly established trade adult non-fiction imprint with the subject of PTSD. Also coming soon is addressed to Andrew Wormleighton
Broadleaf Books, and Beaming Books, which the re-telling of a Christmas legend, in the form (E: andrew@lionsalesservices.com) or
of the gorgeously illustrated The Animals Speak.
publishes high-quality books for children. your LSS Area Sales Manager. Marketing
Sparkhouse is a specialist division developing 1517’s imprints aren’t afraid to address tough queries can be sent to Anne Rogers
multimedia resources to help enrich and deepen issues head on. Some of their titles are very US (E: annerogers.freelance@gmail.com).
the faith of Christian communities. specific, but their relationship with Lion Sales

ISBN 9781506471419/Beaming Books/Joanna Rowland Page/HB/32 pp/£9.99

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