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Popular and Prolific Pope Keeps Publishers Busy
Religion and secular publishers look for new ways to set their titles apart from the hundreds of books on Pope Francis that have been published so far.
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Anne Lamott Offers a Crash Course on Mercy
The author of ‘Help, Thanks, Wow’ highlights the life-changing qualities of mercy in her new book, ‘Hallelujah Anyway.’
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Religion Publishers Reach Out to the Religiously Unaffiliated
As Americans leave traditional faiths, religion publishers are adapting their strategies to reach potential readers without religious affiliations.
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Exploring Beauty in the Bible: PW Talks to Sarah Ruden
Ruden, a scholar and translator, reconsiders the most famous passages from the Bible to reveal poetry and lyricism in ‘The Face of Water.’
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Religion and Spirituality Books Preview: April 2017
A biography on Jackie Robinson, Joan Chittister’s guide to an authentic life, and Beverly Lewis’s latest release are among the religion and spirituality books publishing in April.
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Muslim Publishers Look to Build Bridges, Counter Cultural Misunderstanding
Books on Islam from small Muslim publishing houses make up a rich but challenging niche market and can serve as a bridge between cultures.
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Christian Books Selling Well at Hobby Lobby
After expanding its inventory to include popular Christian books, Hobby Lobby is increasing its overall sales while providing a new retail outlet for religion publishers.
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Six Books on Spiritual Lessons Learned from Animals
Dogs are known as a man’s best friend, but new books coming from religion publishers are exploring how animals can also offer a deeper understanding of spirituality.
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Religion Book Deals: March 2017
HarperOne takes rights to multiple books by bestselling author Fr. James Martin, Paraclete signs its first fiction title in over a decade, and more.
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Boston Bombing Survivor Finds a New Way Forward
Rebekah Gregory was three feet from the bomb blast during the Boston Marathon. She lost her left leg and had 18 surgeries, but the mother of two is moving on with hope as told in her memoir ‘Taking My Life Back.’
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February Religion Bestsellers: ‘Divine Direction’ Debuts at #1; Amish Fiction Takes Over
Craig Groeschel’s how-to on decision making, ‘Divine Direction,’ debuted at #1 on our Religion Nonfiction Bestsellers list. Plus, Wanda Brunstetter returns with her new Amish Cooking series.
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Abingdon to Publish Devotions Written for Hillary Rodham Clinton
Abingdon Press will publish 'Strong For a Moment Like This,' a collection of 365 daily devotions written for Hillary Rodham Clinton during the 2016 presidential campaign, in August.
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Faith-Based Music Memoirs to Read this Spring
Waylon Jennings’s wife Jessi Colter, Steven Curtis Chapman, and Rory Feek are some of the singers sharing their life stories in titles publishing this season.
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Indie Bookstores See Opportunities as Family Christian Folds
Independent Christian bookstores are hoping to attract Family Christian customers before they choose to buy online.
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Daughter of the ‘Mormon Manson’ Shares Her Ordeal in New Memoir
Anna LeBaron escaped her murderous father’s polygamist cult at the age of 13, leaving behind a life of terror and over 50 siblings to begin a search for healing.
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Publishers Plan for Future Without Family Christian
With Family Christian Stores closing all 240 of its outlet, publishers will have fewer ways of getting their religious materials in front of consumers in bricks-and-mortar locations.
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Family Christian Stores to Close
The Christian retailer is closing all of its outlets due to changing consumer behavior and declining sales, the company announced Thursday.
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Four Books on How to Heal from a Hurtful Church
Religion publishers are catering to churchgoers who feel neglected, abused, or rejected by their places of worship.
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Religion Books Preview: March 2017
A new nonfiction book from Wm. Paul Young, author of ‘The Shack,' a collection of writings by “Colbert chaplain” James Martin, and more are coming from religion and spirituality publishers in March.
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Religion Book Deals: February 2017
Sparkhouse signed a six-book deal on the Owlegories DVD series, Liguori signs a deal with ‘Bad Catholic’ blogger Marc Barnes, Kar-Ben lands an Australian children’s book author, and more.
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