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ICRS Changes with the Times
At this week's annual meeting of the International Christian Retail Show in Orlando, Fla., attendees expressed optimism about a show that has become, of late, more innovative.
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Awards for Christian Fiction Honor Publishing Vets, New Authors
The Christy Awards for excellence in fiction were presented Monday at the Christian retail show in Orlando.
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The Roundup: Religion Book News from Around the Web, June 24, 2015
A hijab-wearing female comics superheroine debuts; evangelical author Elisabeth Elliot memorialized.
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Short Takes: Spirituality & Religion Book News, June 24, 2015
Nominations open for Christianity Today book awards; NirV Bible now available in Anglicized edition.
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Finding Beauty in the Weeds: Becca Stevens
Women rescued from the streets of Nashville have found sanctuary and meaningful work at Thistle Farms, which was created by an Episcopal priest and author who herself had been abused.
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C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien: Their Faith, Their Friendship, and the Worlds They Created
Three new books illuminate the lives and times of the beloved authors and how they came to write the tales that still enchant readers.
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Sale Motion Denied in Family Christian Bankruptcy Case
A U.S. Bankruptcy Court has denied the sale of Family Christian Stores, the largest retail Christian chain, to FC Acquisitions, which was founded by FCS owners to buy it back.
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Faith, Fear, and Politics: PW Talks with Ebola Survivor Kent Brantly
The first American to contract and survive Ebola during last year's outbreak says the epidemic raises not just medical, but also ethical and theological questions.
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Thomas Nelson Doing New Line with Passion Publishing
Thomas Nelson has struck a deal with Passion Conferences--a Christian organization that holds conferences for college-aged youth--to partner on a line of trade books. Such conferences are a robust venue for promoting and selling books.
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Short Takes: Spirituality & Religion Book News, June 10, 2015
Pelican donates book proceeds to Food for the Poor; seven Selah Awards for Baker; nominations open for CSPA and Illumination Awards.
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'Portlandia' Meets the Evanglicals: PW Talks with Kevin Palau
The CityServe movement started in famously liberal Portland, Ore., when an evangelical leader joined forces with the city's gay mayor, the LGBTQ community, and organizations of many stripes.
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The Roundup: Religion Book News from Across the Web, June 10, 2015
Female authors replace male pastors on Christian publishers' lists; a grant to an LGBT group--at Wheaton College?
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Teenage Sex and National Security: PW Talks with Sara Moslener
What could the sexual choices of teenagers have to do with America's national destiny? According to some evangelicals, quite a lot.
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New Novel From 'The Shack' Author Among Spirituality and Religion Highlights at BEA
A new novel from 'The Shack' author and debuting imprints at HarperOne and New World Library gave publishers lots to talk about.
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Family Christian to Be Bought by Investors
The bankrupt Family Christian Stores retail chain has accepted a buy-out bid, pending court approval, from FC Acquisitions, which is owned by the same umbrella company that owns FCS.
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Fall 2015 Religion & Spirituality Announcements: Choosing Your Religion
Each fall, religion and spirituality publishers bring out a bounty of books for gift giving, course adoption, and general reading pleasure, as days grow short and life moves indoors.
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The Roundup: Religion Book News from Across the Web, May 28, 2015
John M. Templeton Jr. dies; Thomas Merton remembered; the legacy of Richard John Neuhaus.
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Religious Booksellers Trade Exhibit 2015: Smaller Again, Yet More Positive
The 24th annual Religious Booksellers Trade Exhibit for Catholic stores saw more exhibitor attrition, but in a smaller space the show felt busier, and the mood was upbeat.
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Priest’s Mission Embodied the Pope’s Focus on the Poor
With the ascension of the first pontiff from a Third World country, is liberation theology, suppressed under John Paul and Benedict, poised for a comeback? Missionary priest Claude Lacaille dedicated his life to the poor, a central theme of Pope Francis.
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Phyllis Tickle, Founding Religion Editor of Publishers Weekly, Is Writing Her Final Chapter
The religion authority, author, and pioneer in the coverage of spirituality and religion publishing has been diagnosed with inoperable stage 4 lung cancer. Still, she has book projects in the works and no plans to abandon them.
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