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Religion News Briefs: August 25, 2021
Lifeway creates a new chief marketing post, an editor and a publicist launch a literary agency, and Eerdmans announces five promotions.
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Terumi Echols Wants IVP to Reach the World
For IVPs new president and publisher, the first person of color to lead the house, ‘bold’ could be her middle name.
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Religion Book Deals: August 25, 2021
Titles where survivors speak up about war or about chronic illness, nonfiction looks at evil and at creativity, and several faith-based children's books are among the latest deals.
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Religion and Spirituality Books Preview: September 2021
September titles include Catholic feminists, tips for marital and spiritual survival 24/7 with your spouse at home, and questions about creationism and baby dinosaurs.
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Bible Reading on the Rise
Publishers are expanding their lines of Bibles as a new study reveals that readership is up.
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Devotionals Head in Every Direction
Daily spiritual readings meet the specific needs of authors, publishers, and readers alike.
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Reading Through the Holy Days
Devotionals for Easter and Christmas add insight and meaning to the holiest Christian holidays.
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IVP Names Terumi Echols President and Publisher
IVP has appointed Terumi Echols to the newly created role of president and publisher of the Christian publisher. Echols had been director of finance and fulfillment operations for IVP. She succeeds publisher Jeff Crosby, who is now president and CEO of the ECPA.
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Religion Book Deals: August 11, 2021
Deals this week include Shannon Harris Boone finding her footing in faith and music, an activist with ideas for finding peace while making social change, and a celebration of curiosity as a spiritual act.
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Religion News Briefs: August 11, 2021
New head for HCCP Gifts; NavPress names acquisitions editor; singer Brett Young pens children's book.
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Religion and Spirituality Bestsellers: July 2021
July bestsellers saw a return to favorite authors and titles. 'The Women of the Bible Speak' remained #1 in nonfiction.
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David Archuleta’s Kids’ Book Reflects His Life
The Christian singer and songwriter’s 'My Little Prayer,’ is about longing to belong—at any age—and God’s unexpected answers. The book releases Oct. 12.
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Christians Test Their Spiritual Personality
Religion publishers find tests such as the Enneagram are big with believers who seek self-awareness.
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Historian Calls for an Evangelical Reckoning on Race
In a Q&A with 'PW,' Randall Balmer, author of 'Bad Faith,' discusses why he finds the current direction of the evangelical tradition ‘heartbreaking.’
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Faith, Fun, and Finance: Spotlight on Charles and Angela Todd
A children’s book series delivers financial teachings drawn from scripture. (Sponsored)
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Religion News Briefs: July 28, 2021
Nelson Books names an associate publisher and a v-p of marketing, and U.K. Christian publishing leader SPCK Group creates a new group position and restructures.
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Devotional to Get Huge First Printing—Again
Thomas Nelson will launch Sarah Young's "Jesus Listens," in October with one million units, expanding a massive brand that began in 2004 with "Jesus Calling."
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Religion Book Deals: July 28, 2021
Deals this week feature picture books for kids delighting in God, a call out to Latinx women to be fierce in faith and activism, and a leadership book from Hobby Lobby founder David Green.
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Tarot, Oracle Decks Divine Sales
Intricate Tarot cards and creative oracle and divination decks packaged with guidebooks are popular territory for MBS publishers and are gaining new audiences.
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Religion and Spirituality Books Preview: August 2021
Many new-in-August nonfiction titles highlight battles against racism, the search for world peace, and advice for finding inner peace through faith.