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Keren Baltzer Moves to Zondervan
Keren Baltzer, formerly v-p, editorial director at PRH’s Convergent and Image imprints, has been named associate publisher of Zondervan Books.
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Three Up at Convergent
Derek Reed has been promoted to editorial director, Mathew Burdette has been named editor, and Leita Williams has been promoted to associate editor at PRH’s Christian publishing imprint Convergent.
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Religion and Spirituality Books Preview: October 2023
Megachurch pastor Joel Osteen's look at ways to live a healthier, happier life, and Pope Francis' 10 prayers for the future, are just two of the titles are hitting shelves in October from religion and spirituality houses.
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Leading Christian Authors Look to Little Readers
Christian-living megaselling authors, renowned Bible scholars, Christian fiction stars, and more are eager to open the doors to faith for little ones with new books.
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New Religion Books for Kids Aim to Start Big Conversations
Forthcoming titles from religion and spirituality publishers aim to get families talking about right-to-life messaging, sex trafficking, climate change, houselessness, gender roles, and more.
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New Books on Religion Leave God Out of It
Religion and spirituality publishers are steadily expanding their children’s lists into the general market by adding more books that celebrate values and virtues with no mention of God, Jesus, or the Bible.
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Religion Books for Kids (and Parents Too)
Faith-based publishers are putting out books to support the whole family in a difficult time.
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Uplifting Writers and Readers: ACFW 2023 In Photos
A selection of photos recapture the 2023 American Christian Fiction Writers conference, which took place in St. Louis from August 24-27.
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WaterBrook’s Wingfeather Saga Sells 1 Million Copies ‘On Its Own Terms’
Wingfeather, Andrew Peterson’s middle grade fantasy series from Christian publisher WaterBrook, follows three siblings as they encounter good versus evil, in a story ‘that doesn’t cheapen the reality that the world can be a scary place,’ the author says.
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August Religion Bestsellers: ‘The Artist’s Way’ Tops, ‘The Stranger’ Lives On
Over 30 years since it was first published, Julia Cameron’s famous ‘The Artist’s Way’ takes #1 in Religion Nonfiction, Mitch Albom’s ‘The Stranger in the Lifeboat’ remains #1 in Religion Fiction.
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Religion Book Deals: Sept. 13, 2023
Little Golden Books takes a biography of Pope Francis, IVP faces hardships and grief in the workplace in a new title, and more.
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'Amazing Grace' Soothes Souls, Sells Books
The 251-year-old hymn of God's transforming love—a church staple and a music chart-topper—also resonates with writers today.
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Sarah Young, ‘Jesus Calling’ Author, Dies at 77
Bestselling author Sarah Young, whose 2004 title 'Jesus Calling' is one of the most successful devotionals of all time, died on August 31. She was 77.
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Religion Publishers See Growth in Spanish-Language Books
Faith and spirituality houses see potential—and obstacles—in reaching Spanish-language markets.
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‘Jesus Calling’ Author Sarah Young’s Health is ‘Rapidly Failing’
Sarah Young, author of ‘Jesus Calling’—one of the most successful devotionals of all time—is experiencing a health crisis, as confirmed by her publisher, Thomas Nelson.
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Devotionals for Children: A Faith-Based Teaching Tool
Short, faith-based content that can be approached one day at a time is a winning combination for young readers, according to religion publishers.
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A New Jewish Bible Triggers a Translation Debate
Translating a Bible has always been risky, and today, the language of gender often fires up public opinion. That makes the “gender-sensitive” new English translation of Judaism’s core scriptures forthcoming from the Jewish Publication Society a book to watch.
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Religious Publishers Count Down to Christmas
Holiday-themed devotionals have a strong presence in faith-based publishing catalogs this year.
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Religion and Spirituality Books Preview: September 2023
Books intended to uphold people in times of grief, explore social and political history through a Christian perspective, and arm readers to defend the faith with skilled apologetics are among the titles coming in September.
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Author Strikes Back Against Spreading Science Denial
In her new book, author Janet Kellogg Ray addresses her concerns about what she sees as a revival of the battle lines being drawn between science and faith in a similar fashion to what led to the Scopes Monkey trial in 1925.