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Women’s Voices Rise In Religious Publishing
Faith-based books by women for women are multiplying.
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Religion and Spirituality Books Preview: December 2019
A spiritual biography of Queen Elizabeth, a guide to dharma for millennials, and ‘The Soul of Wine’ are among the religion and spirituality books publishing in December.
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Religion & Spirituality Update 2019: All Our Coverage
Ahead of the annual American Academy of Religion/Society of Biblical Literature (AAR/SBL) meeting taking place in San Diego, Calif. from Nov. 23-26 this year, PW investigates the latest trends in academic religion book publishing.
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Maddox Promoted to V-P of Book Publishing at B&H
Devin Maddox, formerly trade book publisher at B&H, has been promoted to v-p of book publishing.
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Laura Minchew Up at HCCP
Laura Minchew, previously senior v-p and publisher of Tommy Nelson Children’s Books, gift books, and new media, has been appointed to senior v-p, children’s and gift group publisher for HarperCollins Christian Publishing as well as HarperCollins Focus.
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Photo Essay: Christy Awards 2019 and The Art of Writing Conference
The Christy Awards, which are presented by the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association to recognize Christian works of the year that have had an impact on contemporary culture, took place on Nov. 6 in Nashville, Tenn. The event was preceded by the annual Art of Writing conference, which is geared toward writers.
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Zondervan Launches New Nonfiction Imprint
Zondervan, a division of HarperCollins Christian Publishing, is launching Thrive, a new nonfiction imprint, with four titles slated to debut in 2020.
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Where Worlds Collide: Books on Politics and Religion
A plethora of books at the American Academy of Religion/Society of Biblical Literature annual conference examine the relationship between politics and religion in the age of Trump.
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Christian Publishing Turns to the Contemporary
New works examine the Bible through a variety of lenses.
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Damon Reiss Named V-P, Publisher of W Publishing
Thomas Nelson has appointed Damon Reiss to v-p, publisher of its W Publishing imprint, effective immediately.
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Religion and Spirituality Book Deals: November 6, 2019
Zondervan signs a motivational speaker’s debut, Fortress takes on ‘Twelve Tiny Things’ that can have a big impact, and more.
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HCCP Names New Publisher of Thomas Nelson Bibles
Philip Nation will join HarperCollins Christian Publishing as v-p and publisher of Thomas Nelson Bibles on December 2.
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Positive Pursuits: Headbands of Hope Founder’s Commitment to Optimism
Jess Ekstrom’s ‘Chasing the Bright Side’ details the positivity and sense of humor that has helped propel her life and informs the mission of her charity for cancer patients, Headbands of Hope.
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Books Matter: HCCP’s David Moberg on the Future of Christian Publishing
Group publisher of HarperCollins Christian Publishing David Moberg reflected on the birth of faith-based publishing, the ways it’s changed and stayed the same, and what to expect in the future during PWedu’s Christian Publishing Summit on Wednesday.
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Hutton Named Publisher of Hachette Nashville
Hachette Book Group's CEO Michael Pietsch announced the appointment of Daisy Blackwell Hutton to v-p and publisher of HBG's Hachette Nashville division, effective Nov. 11. She replaces Rolf Zettersten, who will retire this fall.
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Zettersten to Retire from Hachette Nashville
Rolf Zettersten, senior v-p and publisher of Hachette Nashville, will retire this fall. He will continue to lead the Nashville division’s five imprints until a successor is named, which Hachette said should happen "shortly."
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New Biography Examines C. S. Lewis’s Earliest Reading Life
In ‘Becoming C. S. Lewis,’ professor of faith and culture at Union University Harry Lee Poe makes a case for how the Narnia creator’s early love of reading shaped the rest of both his spiritual and writing life.
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PWedu’s Christian Publishing Summit: How to Engage and Serve Diverse Christian Audiences
PW’s online immersion course is gathering pioneering industry leaders including editors, authors, and social media strategists for a multi-week guest speaker program from Oct. 30 to Nov. 20.
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Religion and Spirituality Books Preview: November 2019
Bestselling author and historian Karen Armstrong gives the world’s major religions a fresh look; an account of C. S. Lewis’s early years; and a guide to activism that incorporates witchcraft, are some of the notable religion and spirituality books publishing in November.
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Religion Book Deals: October 23, 2019
Mark Batterson landed a multi-book deal with Multnomah, Fortress takes a guide to the increasingly popular system of personality types known as the enneagram, and more.



