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Llewellyn Publisher Bill Krause to Retire

By Cathy Lynn Grossman | 03/09/2026 @ 01:00PM

Krause led the 125-year-old mind-body-spirit publishing house for nearly two decades, overseeing acquisitions, sales, marketing, and publicity.
Tyndale House Executive Publisher Jan Long Harris to Retire

By Cathy Lynn Grossman | 03/09/2026 @ 10:00AM

Harris has spent 26 years developing the Christian publisher’s nonfiction lists by forming new imprints and signing bestselling authors. She will retire on March 20.
Religion Book Deals: Mar. 4, 2026

By Ann Byle | 03/03/2026 @ 08:00AM

Recent deals include titles that address ethics, suffering, sibling relationships, and pathways to rebuild a shattered faith.
FaithWords Adds a Unique Bible

By Cathy Lynn Grossman | 03/02/2026 @ 10:00AM

PW talked with the creators of the lavishly illustrated Majestic Illuminated Bible about why the Hachette imprint chose to update images from the 1500s for this Bible.
A Philosopher Embraces Mystery: PW Talks with James K.A. Smith

By Sarah Pulliam Bailey | 03/02/2026 @ 10:00AM

In Make Your Home in This Luminous Dark, the philosophy professor shares how reading the works of Christian mystics helped him turn away from depression and doubt and make peace with uncertainty.
New Books and Decks Offer Lively Looks at Dealing with Death

By Cathy Lee Grossman | 02/27/2026 @ 07:00AM

Mind-body-spirit publishers offer readers new titles about soul guides that can serve as valuable companions to the living.
Mind-Body-Spirit Publishers Aim for Spiritual Mastery

By Cathy Lee Grossman | 02/27/2026 @ 07:00AM

New mind-body-spirit titles intend to help readers manifest their dreams, mine ancestral wisdom, and find ways to rest and restore.
Simon & Schuster Sets Inaugural Religion List

By Cathy Lynn Grossman | 02/25/2026 @ 10:00AM

The publisher’s flagship imprint has announced nine titles aimed at “spiritually curious people,” per VP and executive editor Jonathan Merritt. The first title is set for September, with the rest to follow in 2027.
Mark Taylor Retires from a Lifetime with Tyndale

By Cathy Lynn Grossman | 02/24/2026 @ 12:00AM

The chairman of the board of Tyndale House Ministries has stepped down after 53 years in leadership roles with the ministry’s charitable foundation and its publishing arm, both founded by his parents.
Christian Publishers Highlight Plans for Growth in 2026

By Cathy Lynn Grossman | 02/18/2026 @ 09:45AM

When PW asked executives at nine Christian publishing houses about their plans for growth this year, all were optimistic. Some are building up successful lines, others are adding new imprints or new platforms. All are out to expand their audience.
Christian Novelists Seek Readers of All Faiths or None

By Ann Byle | 02/18/2026 @ 09:30AM

PW asked publishers, agents, and authors if it matters in the marketplace when an ostensibly “Christian” novel that steers clear of sex scenes and course language also omits any mention of faith.
Religion Book Deals: Feb. 18, 2026

By Ann Byle | 02/18/2026 @ 09:15AM

Among recent book deals were several faith-based titles to strengthen marriages, and parenting skills and a call to add play time to ease life's stresses.
Evangelicalism in an Age of Conspiracy: PW Talks with Jared Stacy

By Emma Wenner | 02/17/2026 @ 02:00PM

In Reality in Ruins, the post-evangelical theologian and former preacher traces how paranoia and threats to power—stretching from the Roman Empire to the 2020 presidential election—have distorted evangelical understandings of Jesus.
A Fresh Spin on Spinoza: PW Talks with Steven Nadler

By Holly Lebowitz Rossi | 02/17/2026 @ 10:00AM

In Spinoza, Atheist, the professor argues that for all the mentions of God in the 17th-century philosopher’s writing, he actually reflected a hyper-rationalistic atheism that still speaks to readers today.
Red Wheel to Distribute New World Library

By Jim Milliot | 02/17/2026 @ 12:00AM

The mind/body/spirit publisher will begin distributing New World’s line September 1, a move that adds to the growing number of like-minded indie publishers banding together for the greater good of the industry, Red Wheel/Weiser CEO Michael Kerber said.
Christian Retailers Posted Small Sales Gain in 2025

By Jim Milliot | 02/11/2026 @ 09:00AM

In its annual report on the state of Christian retail, the Parable Group found that same-store sales at participating outlets rose 2.3% in 2025 over 2024, with Bibles remaining the strongest category.
Religion Book Deals: Feb. 4, 2026

By Ann Byle | 02/03/2026 @ 12:00PM

Recent deals include a title by four Christian influencers reaching out to young adult believers and a picture book that presents sunsets as signs of God’s love.
New Books for the Spiritual Run-up to Easter

By Cathy Lynn Grossman | 02/03/2026 @ 12:00PM

Christian scholars, pastors, podcasters, and even a former NFL quarterback look to explicate the holiday’s fundamental, eternal meaning in new books for modern believers arriving in time for Lent and Easter Sunday.
Faith-Focused Kids’ Books for Easter, Passover, and Ramadan

By Cathy Lynn Grossman | 02/03/2026 @ 10:00AM

Parents looking for children’s books that touch on the deeper meaning of these celebratory holidays will find many choices from religion publishers offering titles that highlight their religious significance, rituals, and traditions.
The Gospel of John Is ‘Having a Moment’

Holly Lebowitz Rossi | 01/29/2026 @ 10:00AM

The Bible’s “fourth gospel” is getting fresh attention from scholars in a wave of new books, with one positing John was a “made-up” character, another seeing him as rooted in history, and yet another arguing that his gospel was really the “first.”

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