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Hutton Named Publisher of Hachette Nashville
Hachette Book Group's CEO Michael Pietsch announced the appointment of Daisy Blackwell Hutton to v-p and publisher of HBG's Hachette Nashville division, effective Nov. 11. She replaces Rolf Zettersten, who will retire this fall.
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Zettersten to Retire from Hachette Nashville
Rolf Zettersten, senior v-p and publisher of Hachette Nashville, will retire this fall. He will continue to lead the Nashville division’s five imprints until a successor is named, which Hachette said should happen "shortly."
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New Biography Examines C. S. Lewis’s Earliest Reading Life
In ‘Becoming C. S. Lewis,’ professor of faith and culture at Union University Harry Lee Poe makes a case for how the Narnia creator’s early love of reading shaped the rest of both his spiritual and writing life.
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PWedu’s Christian Publishing Summit: How to Engage and Serve Diverse Christian Audiences
PW’s online immersion course is gathering pioneering industry leaders including editors, authors, and social media strategists for a multi-week guest speaker program from Oct. 30 to Nov. 20.
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Religion and Spirituality Books Preview: November 2019
Bestselling author and historian Karen Armstrong gives the world’s major religions a fresh look; an account of C. S. Lewis’s early years; and a guide to activism that incorporates witchcraft, are some of the notable religion and spirituality books publishing in November.
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Religion Book Deals: October 23, 2019
Mark Batterson landed a multi-book deal with Multnomah, Fortress takes a guide to the increasingly popular system of personality types known as the enneagram, and more.
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Five Myth-Busting Books on Motherhood
A handful of new books from religion and spirituality publishers aim to set the record straight on what being a mother looks like today.
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New Parenting Books Foster Faith and Resilience
A slate of new and forthcoming books is ready to help parents find ways to cope with some of the issues kids face today.
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September Religion Bestsellers: Ruth Chou Simons Breaks Top 3; ‘The Oracle’ Takes #1
‘Beholding and Becoming,’ a new illustrated devotional by Ruth Chou Simons, debuts at #3 in Religion Nonfiction; ‘The Oracle,’ Jonathan Cahn’s novel based on an ancient prophecy, tops in Religion Fiction.
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PWedu’s Christian Publishing Summit: Lessons Learned from Top Christian Social Channels
PW’s online immersion course is gathering pioneering industry leaders including editors, authors, and social media strategists for a multi-week guest speaker program from Oct. 30 to Nov. 20.
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Christian Stores Opt In to LifeWay's Authorized Dealer Program
Following its decision to close all bricks-and-mortar store locations, LifeWay Christian Resources is offering other retailers a discount on all LifeWay branded products as well as books from its B&H imprint as part of a new program. Over 400 stores have signed up since June.
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Ingram Expands Christian Retail Presence
Ingram Content Group announced Genesis Marketing Group will represent its Christian marketing division, Spring Arbor, effective immediately.
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Grant Wacker Traces Billy Graham’s Life from Farmboy to Evangelical Royalty
In ‘One Soul at a Time,’ religion historian Wacker illuminates the life of Billy Graham, tracing the transition from his early days of hellfire preaching to his inclusive, enticing vision of Christ.
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ACFW 2019: Changing Market Creates New Publishing Opportunities
The 2019 American Christian Fiction Writers conference took place in San Antonio, Tex. from September 26-29, gathering 480 aspiring writers, authors, agents, and publishers, revealing trends and changes in the category.
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HCCP Names New SVP and Group Publisher
With more than 35 years of experience, most recently as founder of the literary management agency D.C. Jacobson and Associates, Don Jacobson has been named senior v-p and books group publisher for HarperCollins Christian Publishing and its affiliate, HarperCollins Focus.
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Influential Religion Book Buyer Jane Love Dies
Jane Love, who worked as a religion buyer for Barnes & Noble from 2007-2018, passed away at age 63 on September 2.
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Religion Book Deals: September 25, 2019
Bestselling authors Francine Rivers, Beth Moore, Annie F. Downs, and more have landed new publishing contracts.
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Religion and Spirituality Books Preview: October 2019
New books by Anne Graham Lotz, Charles Stanley, Pema Chödrön, Jen Hatmaker, and more are publishing this October.
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Jim Wallis Sees Trump ‘Operating in the Spirit of the Anti-Christ’
Amid cultural, social, and political unrest, including most recently the Trump impeachment inquiry, founder of the faith-in-action organization Sojourners Jim Wallis aims to reassert Christian values in his new book, ‘Christ in Crisis.’
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PWedu’s Christian Publishing Summit: Lessons From a Faith-Based Publicist
PW’s online immersion course is gathering pioneering industry leaders including editors, authors, and social media strategists for a multi-week guest speaker program from Oct. 30 to Nov. 20.