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Religion and Spirituality Books Preview: August 2019
A devotional exploring the faith of NFL stars such as Kirk Cousins and Andy Dalton, brothers Alex and Stephen Kendrick’s new movie tie-in, and a new novel from the author of the bestselling Sensible Shoes series are some of the religion and spirituality books pubbing in August.
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Religion Book Deals: July 24, 2019
An activist working towards hope and healing for the homeless lands at Brazos; Sounds True takes a journalist’s interpretation of the life of Gandhi, and more.
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Religion Presses See Big Sales Jump
Sales in the religion category increased 14.7% in 2018, to $1.22 billion, according to figures released by the AAP.
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Catholic Publishers Focus on Moving Forward
As the clergy sex abuse scandal continues to rock the Catholic Church, denominational publishers are putting a tighter focus on mission-driven titles while also delving into mainstream trends, politics, and books aimed at younger readers.
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Staying True: PW Talks to Tami Simon
Tami Simon, who grew a personal collection of audio recordings into Sounds True Publishing, discusses her career, humanity’s endless search for answers, and the changing needs of readers looking for spiritual wisdom.
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Christianaudio Publisher Cory Verner Departs
Cory Verner, publisher and co-founder of christianaudio, left the company in late May—three years after it was acquired by Recorded Books. The search for his replacement is underway.
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Religion Book Deals: July 10, 2019
Fortress Press signed an examination of vulnerability when it comes to our digital lives; Ellie Claire is publishing prayer prompts intended for sharing; and more.
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Jewish Publishing Goes Beyond Basics
Four publishers are reacting to a renewed interest in Jewish studies, spurred in part by a rise in anti-Semitism, while also relying on core texts that remain popular.
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June Religion Bestsellers: The Enneagram Cracks Top 3; Wanda Brunstetter Returns
‘The Road Back to You,’ a guide to the ancient Christian personality typology, takes #3 in Religion Nonfiction; Wanda Brunstetter tops in Religion Fiction with her latest Amish romance, ‘The Brides of the Big Valley.’
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IVP Reports Double-Digit Sales Growth for 2019
IVP has increased its sales over 16% from last year with a mix of old and new bestsellers, a new distribution partnership, and Amazon’s marketing services.
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Fall 2019 Announcements: Religion & Spirituality
Witches continue to rise, with many books on the list covering magical practices or Wicca. Richard Dawkins makes an appearance, as do a few books addressing his contentious views on religion. Also included are two memoirs from family members of famous evangelical pastors.
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Brian Hampton, Group Publisher of HCCP, Dies
HarperCollins Christian Publishing announced Monday the passing of senior v-p and group publisher Brian Hampton.
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Barbour Names New President, CEO
Mary Burns, who was named president of Barbour last year, has been promoted to president and CEO of the company-owned Christian publishing house.
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PRH Expands Staff at Christian Imprints
Tina Constable, executive v-p and publisher of Penguin Random House imprints WaterBrook, Multnomah, and Convergent, announced four new additions to her editorial team as part of growth for the company’s Christian publishing program.
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Religion and Spirituality Books Preview: July 2019
A new book by bestselling author Lisa Jo Baker, Pushcart Prize-winning Lawrence Shainberg's memoir, and 'How to Human' are some of the titles coming from religion and spirituality publishers in July.
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Religion Book Deals: June 26, 2019
Ellie Holcomb’s new children’s book with B&H, a bid for Christians to care for the environment from IVP, and more.
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Christian Publishers Oppose ‘Bible Tax’
HarperCollins Christian Publishing (HCCP) and the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA) argued at a hearing last week that Bibles and books should be excluded from a proposed 25% tariff on products imported from China.
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One Year After UNITE, CBA is Dead
Edward Roush, who acquired the Association for Christian Retailers (CBA) last year, addressed controversy surrounding the organization and said its concept will be “reborn.”
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Four New Books on Disability and Faith
Religion publishers are focusing on the experiences of people with physical, intellectual, social, and psychological impairments in four new books aimed at strengthening understanding and empathy in both able-bodied and disabled readers.
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Life Lessons from Memoirs
Memoirs of faith by Rachel Denhollander, Tom Voss and Rebecca Anne Nguyen, Helen Prejean, and others teach and reassure readers.
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