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Faith, Fear, and Politics: PW Talks with Ebola Survivor Kent Brantly

By Ann Byle | 06/18/2015 @ 11:00AM

The first American to contract and survive Ebola during last year's outbreak says the epidemic raises not just medical, but also ethical and theological questions.
Thomas Nelson Doing New Line with Passion Publishing

By Lynn Garrett | 06/15/2015 @ 09:15AM

Thomas Nelson has struck a deal with Passion Conferences--a Christian organization that holds conferences for college-aged youth--to partner on a line of trade books. Such conferences are a robust venue for promoting and selling books.
Short Takes: Spirituality & Religion Book News, June 10, 2015

By Lynn Garrett | 06/10/2015 @ 03:20PM

Pelican donates book proceeds to Food for the Poor; seven Selah Awards for Baker; nominations open for CSPA and Illumination Awards.
'Portlandia' Meets the Evanglicals: PW Talks with Kevin Palau

By Lynn Garrett | 06/10/2015 @ 03:15PM

The CityServe movement started in famously liberal Portland, Ore., when an evangelical leader joined forces with the city's gay mayor, the LGBTQ community, and organizations of many stripes.
The Roundup: Religion Book News from Across the Web, June 10, 2015

By Lynn Garrett | 06/10/2015 @ 02:30PM

Female authors replace male pastors on Christian publishers' lists; a grant to an LGBT group--at Wheaton College?
Teenage Sex and National Security: PW Talks with Sara Moslener

By Henry L. Carrigan Jr. | 06/09/2015 @ 05:00PM

What could the sexual choices of teenagers have to do with America's national destiny? According to some evangelicals, quite a lot.
New Novel From 'The Shack' Author Among Spirituality and Religion Highlights at BEA

By Lynn Garrett | 06/09/2015 @ 04:00PM

A new novel from 'The Shack' author and debuting imprints at HarperOne and New World Library gave publishers lots to talk about.
Family Christian to Be Bought by Investors

By Lynn Garrett | 06/01/2015 @ 12:00AM

The bankrupt Family Christian Stores retail chain has accepted a buy-out bid, pending court approval, from FC Acquisitions, which is owned by the same umbrella company that owns FCS.
Fall 2015 Religion & Spirituality Announcements: Choosing Your Religion

By Marcia Z. Nelson | 05/29/2015 @ 07:00PM

Each fall, religion and spirituality publishers bring out a bounty of books for gift giving, course adoption, and general reading pleasure, as days grow short and life moves indoors.
The Roundup: Religion Book News from Across the Web, May 28, 2015

By Lynn Garrett | 05/28/2015 @ 12:00AM

John M. Templeton Jr. dies; Thomas Merton remembered; the legacy of Richard John Neuhaus.
Religious Booksellers Trade Exhibit 2015: Smaller Again, Yet More Positive

By Lynn Garrett | 05/28/2015 @ 12:00AM

The 24th annual Religious Booksellers Trade Exhibit for Catholic stores saw more exhibitor attrition, but in a smaller space the show felt busier, and the mood was upbeat.
Priest’s Mission Embodied the Pope’s Focus on the Poor

By Lynn Garrett | 05/27/2015 @ 02:30PM

With the ascension of the first pontiff from a Third World country, is liberation theology, suppressed under John Paul and Benedict, poised for a comeback? Missionary priest Claude Lacaille dedicated his life to the poor, a central theme of Pope Francis.
Phyllis Tickle, Founding Religion Editor of Publishers Weekly, Is Writing Her Final Chapter

By Lynn Garrett | 05/27/2015 @ 11:30AM

The religion authority, author, and pioneer in the coverage of spirituality and religion publishing has been diagnosed with inoperable stage 4 lung cancer. Still, she has book projects in the works and no plans to abandon them.
Short Takes: Spirituality & Religion Publishing News Briefs, May 28, 2015

By Lynn Garrett | 05/27/2015 @ 12:00AM

Ann Voskamp raises funds for Ramadi refugees; IVP author will head Duke's Center for Reconciliation.
Religion Update 2015: Cheap, Cheaper, Free

By Jana Riess | 05/15/2015 @ 07:00PM

Christian fiction e-book sales have leveled off after several years of steady increases, with many publishers reporting digital holding steady at 30%–40% of overall inspirational fiction sales.
Religion Update 2015: Beyond Bonnet Rippers

Conducted by Jana Riess | 05/15/2015 @ 07:00PM

In 2014, sales of Christian fiction were down 15% over the previous year, and several houses have either cut back or eliminated their fiction acquisitions.
Religion Update 2015: The Future of Christian Fiction

By Ann Byle | 05/15/2015 @ 07:00PM

Despite the much-discussed 15% drop in Christian fiction print unit sales from 2013 to 2014, as reported by Nielsen BookScan, publishers aren’t sounding the category’s death knell yet.
Sin Is In: 7 (Deadly) Sin Books for Spring and Summer

By Jana K. Riess | 05/13/2015 @ 01:00PM

Sun, sand, and--sin? Shelve the beach reads for books that explore the shadows of evil-doing and guilt.
Surprised by a Calling: PW Talks with Jeff Goins

By Jana K. Riess | 05/13/2015 @ 11:00AM

Bestselling author Jeff Goins believes we don't so much find the work we were born to do; we just begin moving so it can find us.

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