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Susan Neal Named CIPA’s New Director
The Christian Indie Publishing Association (CIPA) announced the appointment of a new director, Susan Neal, who will launch new membership benefits starting this month.
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Crabtree Up at Christian Book Services
Shane Crabtree, who joined Christian Book Services in 2018 as a manager, has been promoted to president and COO, effective January 1. Larry Carpenter will take on the role of chairman while remaining CEO of the independent publishing company.
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HCCP Names Senior V-p of Direct to Consumer Business
HarperCollins Christian Publishing and HarperCollins Focus appointed Kate Johnson to lead the expansion of its direct-to-consumer business as senior v-p of direct.
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Why No News Can Be 'Good News'
A scholar calls for breaking away from relentless “breaking news” to reconnect with the eternal good news found in faith and community.
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Titles Tout Creativity as a Spiritual Path
Publishers of upcoming books from art to music to "aura photography" say such works show the connections between the senses and the sacred.
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Lifting Spirits: Religion Books Preview 2021
After a grim 2020, readers can find authors offering hope, consolation, inspiration, and thoughtful explorations of current issues in the New Year.
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Religion Book Deals: December 9, 2020
Convergent lands bestselling author Philip Yancey’s life story, including his upbringing in the South; Broadleaf takes a guide to the ancient Enneagram typing system geared toward Black women, and more.
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Publishers Look to Churches’ Changing Future
New and upcoming titles examine the impacts of Covid-19, racial and political division, and other challenges 2020 has poised to the church as well as what the future might hold.
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PW’s 10 Most-Read Religion Stories of 2020
From our interview with Alisa Childers on her critical view of progressive Christianity to the impacts of Covid-19 on religion and spirituality publishing, these are the most-read stories of 2020.
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EMF to Launch Christian Publishing Imprints
The parent company of Christian radio networks KLOVE and Air1 is launching two book imprints that will focus on Christian living, memoir, and children’s titles. Its first titles will be released next spring.
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Religion and Spirituality Books Preview: January 2021
A biography of Ram Dass, author of the bestselling ‘Be Here Now;’ Tish Harrison Warren’s new book on the Compline, or the final prayer of the day, and more books from religion and spirituality publishers coming in January.
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Christian Fiction Industry Looks to New Markets, Diverse Voices
Hosted by the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA), the Art of Writing conference for aspiring and established authors was held virtually this year and featured discussions about the current marketplace, diversity and inclusion, and other hot topics within Christian fiction.
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Religion and Spirituality Books Preview: December 2020
Check out a new book by Pope Francis, stories from an ‘Invisible Muslim,’ ‘Meditations for the Soul,’ and more books coming from religion and spirituality publishers in December.
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Hachette Nashville to Relaunch Worthy Publishing
Daisy Blackwell Hutton, v-p and publisher of Hachette Nashville, says the Worthy Publishing imprint will focus on Christian living titles for the next generation of readers.
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Women Writers Spotlight 2020
Find more Religion & Spirituality coverage here on women authors writing books aimed at female audiences.
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Writing Woman to Woman, In Faith
Women writing in the spirituality space bring candor, authority, and humor to titles that challenge, celebrate, console, and empower women.
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HCCP, Urban Ministries Unveil Publishing and Distribution Partnership
HarperCollins Christian Publishing is teaming up with Urban Ministries Inc., which provides resources to the African American church, on a co-publication and co-distribution partnership in an effort to better reach African American communities.
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‘Women Want to Laugh:’ PW talks to Elizabeth Passarella
The author of Good Apple: Tales of a Southern Evangelical in New York, discusses thriving in marriage, Manhattan, and believing God has her back, even though she’s a Democrat.
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Names Women Will Know—or Should
Next year will see key releases from female writers including well known authors Sarah Bessey and Anne Graham Lotz as well as up and coming star Yolanda Pierce.
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CPI Names Airié Stuart SVP, Publisher
Church Publishing Inc., the publisher of official resources for the Episcopal Church, announced the hiring of Airié Stuart as its senior v-p and publisher.
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