The 2009 International Christian Retail Show (ICRS, formerly CBA Show) will open next week in Denver.

The ICRS show promises to be lively with 75 exhibitors presenting for the Christian Bookseller’s Association’s annual showfest.

Among the presenters are best-selling author Richard Foster, Anne Graham Lotz, Matt Maher, and Warren Wiersbe. Also on hand will be Josh McDowell and Joe Gibbs.

The Golden Scroll Awards will coincide with the event as well as The Christy Awards.

Also in the news are the filmmakers of ‘Live Fast, Die Young’, the #1 theatrical Christian movie after ‘Fireproof’, have announced they will let select Christian bookstores in the nation have the early release of the DVD slated for a 2010 street date.

“We want the Christian bookstores to better compete with the giants like WalMart,” said one rep of the film.

The International Christian Retail Show (ICRS) will run from July 12-15, 2009 at the Colorado Convention Center.