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Justice a Hot Topic for Religion Publishers
Books on racism, immigration, and poverty feature prominently on religion publishers' lists in the coming year.
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Revell Signs Ted Dekker, Grows Suspense List
Revell, a division of Bethany Publishing Group, signed a multi-book deal with novelist Dekker as part of an expansion plan for suspense titles.
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Letters on Growing Up Muslim: PW Talks to Omar Saif Ghobash
The ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Russia addresses extremist propaganda and other challenges modern Muslims face in ‘Letters to a Young Muslim.’
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December Religion Bestsellers: Mormon Guide Breaks Top 10; Hollywood Boosts ‘The Shack’
‘We’re With You’ by leaders of the Mormon Church broke the top 10 on PW’s Religion Nonfiction bestsellers list in December. Plus, the upcoming film adaptation of ‘The Shack’ boosted sales for two versions of Wm. Paul Young’s novel.
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Four Books for the Broken-Hearted
Religion publishers aim to mend broken hearts this season with new books that inject spirituality into the healing process.
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Leading by Example: New Parenting Books for 2017
This season, Christian publishers offer parenting titles that combine biblical lessons with first-hand advice.
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Dorothy Day: A Sinner and Nearly A Saint
The Catholic writer and activist, for whom the Vatican began the canonization process back in 2000, had an unusual path to conversion that included an abortion and having a child out of wedlock, as told in a new biography.
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Christmas Fiction Is Vital Subgenre for Religion Publishers
Religion fiction publishers discuss the different sales strategies surrounding Christmas-themed fiction.
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Religion and Spirituality Books Preview: January 2017
The New Year will kick off with a biography of Dorothy Day written by her granddaughter, a memoir centered on abortion, and an explanation of the 'Myths of Liberal Zionism' by Israeli poet and journalist Yitzhak Laor.
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PW’s 10 Most-Read Religion Stories of 2016
From the ever-changing terrain of Christian fiction to a preview of religion books getting big-screen adaptations, here are PW’s most-read religion and spirituality stories of 2016.
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November Religion Bestsellers: Holiday Shopping Boosts Sarah Young, Karen Kingsbury
Both of Sarah Young’s devotionals—‘Jesus Always’ and ‘Jesus Calling’— took top spots on PW’s Religion Nonfiction list for November. Plus, Karen Kingsbury came in at #1 in Religion Fiction with ‘A Baxter Family Christmas.’
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Amazon Alexa, HCCP Collaborate on Daily Devotionals
Marking the first collaboration between a book publisher and Amazon Alexa, HarperCollins Christian Publishing is launching a devotionals skill for retail giant’s “intelligent assistant” starting December 12.
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Getting to Know Pope Francis: Mark Shriver
In the first significant biography of Pope Francis written by an American, Mark Shriver retraces the personal life of Pope Francis from Cordoba, Argentina, to the Vatican to uncover the origins of teachings that have reinvigorated the Catholic Church.
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The Rising Stars of Religion Publishing
Religion publishers groom authors to become the next big thing.
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Though Attendance Down Slightly at AAR/SBL, Religion Publishers Remain ‘Upbeat'
The American Academy of Religion (AAR) and the Society of Biblical Literature (SBL) held their joint annual meetings in San Antonio Nov. 19-22, attracting almost 140 religion publishing houses.
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Religion and Spirituality Books Preview: December 2016
A conversation about God between an atheist and a theologian, Adam Hamilton’s newest title, and blogger Bekah Jane Pogue’s debut are some of the big religion and spirituality books publishing in December.
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Religion Book Deals: November 2016
Peter Enns re-signs with HarperOne, Baker nabs Ernie Johnson, Jr.’s memoir, and more in this month’s religion and spirituality book deals.
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Ann Voskamp Draws Crowds and Book Sales: A Photo Essay
Ann Voskamp, author of ‘One Thousand Gifts,’ embarked on a 10-city tour earlier to promote her new book, ‘The Broken Way,' drawing hundreds of fans at each stop.
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Faith-Based Books on Recovery and Healing From Addiction
New books publishing this spring are making a case for the transformational effect that spiritual practices can have on addictive behavior.
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Six Books for a Post-Election Spiritual Detox
New books releasing this fall through January feature spiritual practices and insights for finding hope, solace, and a new way forward in a divided and hectic world.