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Religion Book Deals: October 12, 2022
A devotional focused on spiritual care for caregivers lands at Our Daily Bread, John Bevere moves to W, a psychotherapist brings a book on anger to Broadleaf, and more.
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Chalice Press Welcomes a New Era
In addition to launching a fiction line, Chalice Press is expanding the number of titles being published on social justice, progressive Christianity, and more.
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Kids' Holiday Titles Giftwrap Spiritual Wisdom
Christian and Jewish publishers offer children religious messages delivered with joy, humor, and fantasy in time for the holidays.
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Religion & Spirituality Books Preview: October 2022
New books from religion and spirituality publishers include author and octogenarian Buddhist nun Pema Chödrön’s latest, two scholars’ critique of the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C., and just in time for Halloween, ‘The Book of Seances’ which guides readers into communicating with spirits.
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Opening Doors: PW Talks to Toni Shiloh
Toni Shiloh, author of ‘To Win a Prince’ and numerous other romance novels, discusses DEI efforts within the Christian fiction industry, how she chooses her characters, and what it takes to write a good love story.
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A Huge Sales Jump for Religion Presses
Sales in the religion category increased 21.9% in 2021, according to figures released by the AAP.
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Religion Book Deals: September 28, 2022
Television journalist Raymond Arroyo brings a picture book series to Zonderkidz, Dove Award-winning rapper Kevin “KB” Burgess lands at Tyndale, Moody is ‘Taking the Leaps’ with podcaster Rachel G. Scott, and more.
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Dalai Lama, Archbishop Tutu Celebrate Differences in a ‘Little Book of Joy’
The picture book adaptation of the Dalai Lama and the late Archbishop Desmond Tutu’s bestselling 'The Book of Joy' tells a story of friendship, resilience, and the ways joy can change the world, the team behind the book tells PW.
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Time-Tested Kids’ Religious Titles
'Hope for the Flowers' and 'The Jesus Storybook Bible' are marking milestones this year after years as backlist backbones for their publishers.
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Religion Books for Kids Offer a World of Faith
Publishers mine many cultures for books offering spiritual wisdom to children.
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Karen Kingsbury Launches a Production Studio
Karen Kingsbury, author of the bestselling Baxter Family series as well as standalone Christian fiction titles such as ‘A Distant Shore,’ will produce page-to-screen adaptations of her books through a new company, Karen Kingsbury Productions.
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Books Multiply on ‘Deconstructing’ Faith
A surge of new and forthcoming titles encourage Christian readers to not only question their beliefs, but to break down long-held notions about God in order to establish a deeper, more resilient faith.
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Celebrating Christian Fiction: ACFW 2022 Photo Essay
Held in person for the first time since 2019, the American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW) 2022 conference brought over 300 authors, agents, publishers, and aspiring novelists together in St. Louis, Mo. from September 8-11.
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Religion Book Deals: September 14, 2022
Aundi Kolber, a therapist specializing in trauma, is reexamining inner strength in a new book from Tyndale Refresh; Broadleaf takes a multi-media project by director and photographer Kim Watson; and more.
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August Religion Bestsellers: ‘Chase the Fun’ Takes Off; Wanda Brunstetter Returns
Podcaster Annie F. Downs breaks the top 10 on PW’s Religion Nonfiction Bestsellers list with her new book, ‘Chase the Fun: 100 Days to Discover Fun Right Where You Are’ after launching an interactive shopping campaign at Target and Walmart; Wanda Brunstetter’s latest Amish romance debuts at #3 in Religion Fiction.
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A Rabbi's Hard, Yet Hopeful, Look at Repentance
Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg talks with PW about the harms we've done, how to change our ways, and why we can't expect forgiveness.
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‘Hope for Ukraine’ Focuses on Faith in Wartime
Chosen Books published ‘Hope for Ukraine: Stories of Grit and Grace from the Front Lines of War,’ the first religion trade book to offer an on-the-ground perspective of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
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Pema Chödrön's Impact on Buddhist Publishing
The acclaimed Buddhist teacher and octogenarian is creating a legacy in Buddhist publishing, and she is fearless about the prospect of death in her new book, but it's likely not her last title.
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Religion and Spirituality Books Preview: September 2022
A new portrait of Mother Teresa from her former advisor, Pope Francis’s response to the pandemic, and a book on finding one’s purpose from pastor Dharius Daniels are among the new titles publishing in September.
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Christian Retailers Gather at ‘Right-Sized’ CPE
The summer Christian Product Expo (CPE) took place in Lexington, Ky., from Aug. 14-16, attracting 648 attendees, including Christian bookstore owners, publishers, authors, and agents for training sessions, product launches, and networking.