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Religion Book Deals: January 27, 2021
Former NFL player turned church founder Dr. Derwin L. Gray brings his second book to Tyndale, Chalice signs another ‘Faithful Families’ installment, and more.
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Stressful Times Prompt Sales for Spirituality Titles
New and backlist titles offering esoteric insight, ancient wisdom, and empowering practices did well during a year of ‘profound uncertainty,’ publishers say.
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Inside A Jewish Book Discussion Group
PW talks with Marie Ariel, a former librarian who co-chairs a Jewish book group as part of the Boston Workers Circle, about the value of book discussions, the rules of picking a good book, and why the best books leave you with more questions than answers.
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In New Book, Historian Looks at Church and State Turmoil Facing Biden
A church historian looks at the religious, institutional, and social challenges ahead for Joe Biden—America's second Catholic president—and how they parallel those faced by Pope Francis.
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Historian Beth Allison Barr: 'Jesus Sets Women Free'
Barr’s new book weaves history and personal experience to argue that the patriarchal concept “Biblical Womanhood” has left a trail of sin and destruction.
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Religion & Spirituality Book Deals: January 13, 2021
Broadleaf explores ‘Is This Normal?,’ Revell lands Pantsuit Politics podcasters, and more.
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Christian Literary Agents Eye Diversity, Expansion
A number of Christian publishing professionals-turned-literary agents see a ripe opportunity based on a new generation of authors, while just-launched literary agencies plan to reach beyond the Christian market.
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HCCP, HCF Announce Dedicated Indie Sales Team
LaTasha Estelle and Shawn LeBar will lead management of HCCP and HCF’s Christian-based independent retail accounts and general market bookstores.
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Paraclete Announces New Fiction Imprint
The trade fiction imprint Raven will release its first list in spring 2022 and will focus on sci-fi, fantasy, and horror.
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Susan Neal Named CIPA’s New Director
The Christian Indie Publishing Association (CIPA) announced the appointment of a new director, Susan Neal, who will launch new membership benefits starting this month.
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Crabtree Up at Christian Book Services
Shane Crabtree, who joined Christian Book Services in 2018 as a manager, has been promoted to president and COO, effective January 1. Larry Carpenter will take on the role of chairman while remaining CEO of the independent publishing company.
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HCCP Names Senior V-p of Direct to Consumer Business
HarperCollins Christian Publishing and HarperCollins Focus appointed Kate Johnson to lead the expansion of its direct-to-consumer business as senior v-p of direct.
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Why No News Can Be 'Good News'
A scholar calls for breaking away from relentless “breaking news” to reconnect with the eternal good news found in faith and community.
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Titles Tout Creativity as a Spiritual Path
Publishers of upcoming books from art to music to "aura photography" say such works show the connections between the senses and the sacred.
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Lifting Spirits: Religion Books Preview 2021
After a grim 2020, readers can find authors offering hope, consolation, inspiration, and thoughtful explorations of current issues in the New Year.
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Religion Book Deals: December 9, 2020
Convergent lands bestselling author Philip Yancey’s life story, including his upbringing in the South; Broadleaf takes a guide to the ancient Enneagram typing system geared toward Black women, and more.
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Publishers Look to Churches’ Changing Future
New and upcoming titles examine the impacts of Covid-19, racial and political division, and other challenges 2020 has poised to the church as well as what the future might hold.
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PW’s 10 Most-Read Religion Stories of 2020
From our interview with Alisa Childers on her critical view of progressive Christianity to the impacts of Covid-19 on religion and spirituality publishing, these are the most-read stories of 2020.
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EMF to Launch Christian Publishing Imprints
The parent company of Christian radio networks KLOVE and Air1 is launching two book imprints that will focus on Christian living, memoir, and children’s titles. Its first titles will be released next spring.
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Religion and Spirituality Books Preview: January 2021
A biography of Ram Dass, author of the bestselling ‘Be Here Now;’ Tish Harrison Warren’s new book on the Compline, or the final prayer of the day, and more books from religion and spirituality publishers coming in January.
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