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PW Talks with Bishop John Shelby Spong: A New Look at the Gospel of John
The always provocative Bishop John Shelby Spong challenges traditional understandings of the Gospel of John, calling it “Jewish to its core, characterized by its boundless, mystical thought.”
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Carey Newman: How to Rescue a University Press
When Carey Newman became director of Baylor University Press in 2003 it was teetering on the edge of extinction, but now it is thriving.
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HarperCollins Christian Publishing Forms New Gift Division
HarperCollins Christian Publishing has announced the formation of Zondervan Gift Books.
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Christian Stores See 8.5% Overall Gain in 2012
CBA, the association of Christian retailers, has reported an 8.55% sales increase in 2012 over 2011, but only a few stores were winners in the channel.
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What’s So Funny? Tim Conway Still Is
The good news is that Emmy-winning comedian Tim Conway is alive, well, and has written a memoir. And he can still crack up a crowd, as he proved at a reception to launch his book. “I hope it does well for your company,” Conway told Howard staffers and reception attendees. “If it doesn’t, don’t call me.”
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RBTE ‘13: Struggling to Go On
After rapid decline in recent years, the Religious Booksellers Trade Exhibit must be reinvented to survive.
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Religion at BEA ‘13: ‘Part of the Wider Publishing World’
At a smaller but lively BEA, religion publishers who remain or have returned had plenty to showcase. The convention saw lower but still healthy attendance in New York City May 29-31, and in recent years some religion publishers have abandoned the show in favor of smaller, more targeted conferences, conventions, and professional meetings.
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Reviews of New and Forthcoming Religion and Spirituality Books, May 2013
Former Episcopal Bishop John Spong again delights and provokes; two visionaries on a new stage in human evolution coming soon.
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Religion Editor’s Note, May 22, 2013
Now it begins: Trade show season is here for religion publishers and retailers.
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PW Talks with Guillermo Maldonado: Experiencing God in the Now
Miami pastor Guillermo Maldonado says we live in a time when young people are saying, “Show me God.”
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Short Takes: Religion Publishing News Briefs, May 2013
Staffing changes, awards and honors.
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Guiding Prayers: Rick Hamlin
Rick Hamlin has heard and written a lot about others’ prayer lives, and he believes as many kinds exist as there are people in the world.
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Publishers Are Hell-Bound This Spring
Spurred by the much-anticipated release of Dan Brown’s Inferno, several publishers across the faith spectrum are offering new books that send readers straight to hell.
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Shefa Gold: The Joy of Hebrew Chant
Rabbi Shefa Gold thought she had invented the practice of Hebrew chant, then learned she was revitalizing an all-but-lost practice.
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B&H Publishing Group Changes Fiction Strategy
B&H Publishing Group is “realigning” its fiction strategy, tying novels to its other brands and company initiatives.
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Religion Update Spring 2013: Category Apps Expand Audiences for Religion Books
In 2013, apps are expected to generate $25 billion in revenue, according to a March forecast from ABI Research, which tracks mobile application trends.
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Religion Update Spring 2013: Aging, Caregiving, and Grief
Some human experiences are inevitable, and they inevitably bring books.
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Religion Update Spring 2013: Mindfulness for All
Classic how-to books on meditation—practices that still the mind and bring insight and tranquility—have long been mainstays of Buddhist and mind-body-spirit (MBS) publishing.
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