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Uplifting Writers and Readers: ACFW 2023 In Photos
A selection of photos recapture the 2023 American Christian Fiction Writers conference, which took place in St. Louis from August 24-27.
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WaterBrook’s Wingfeather Saga Sells 1 Million Copies ‘On Its Own Terms’
Wingfeather, Andrew Peterson’s middle grade fantasy series from Christian publisher WaterBrook, follows three siblings as they encounter good versus evil, in a story ‘that doesn’t cheapen the reality that the world can be a scary place,’ the author says.
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August Religion Bestsellers: ‘The Artist’s Way’ Tops, ‘The Stranger’ Lives On
Over 30 years since it was first published, Julia Cameron’s famous ‘The Artist’s Way’ takes #1 in Religion Nonfiction, Mitch Albom’s ‘The Stranger in the Lifeboat’ remains #1 in Religion Fiction.
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Religion Book Deals: Sept. 13, 2023
Little Golden Books takes a biography of Pope Francis, IVP faces hardships and grief in the workplace in a new title, and more.
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'Amazing Grace' Soothes Souls, Sells Books
The 251-year-old hymn of God's transforming love—a church staple and a music chart-topper—also resonates with writers today.
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Sarah Young, ‘Jesus Calling’ Author, Dies at 77
Bestselling author Sarah Young, whose 2004 title 'Jesus Calling' is one of the most successful devotionals of all time, died on August 31. She was 77.
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Religion Publishers See Growth in Spanish-Language Books
Faith and spirituality houses see potential—and obstacles—in reaching Spanish-language markets.
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‘Jesus Calling’ Author Sarah Young’s Health is ‘Rapidly Failing’
Sarah Young, author of ‘Jesus Calling’—one of the most successful devotionals of all time—is experiencing a health crisis, as confirmed by her publisher, Thomas Nelson.
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Devotionals for Children: A Faith-Based Teaching Tool
Short, faith-based content that can be approached one day at a time is a winning combination for young readers, according to religion publishers.
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A New Jewish Bible Triggers a Translation Debate
Translating a Bible has always been risky, and today, the language of gender often fires up public opinion. That makes the “gender-sensitive” new English translation of Judaism’s core scriptures forthcoming from the Jewish Publication Society a book to watch.
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Religious Publishers Count Down to Christmas
Holiday-themed devotionals have a strong presence in faith-based publishing catalogs this year.
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Religion and Spirituality Books Preview: September 2023
Books intended to uphold people in times of grief, explore social and political history through a Christian perspective, and arm readers to defend the faith with skilled apologetics are among the titles coming in September.
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Author Strikes Back Against Spreading Science Denial
In her new book, author Janet Kellogg Ray addresses her concerns about what she sees as a revival of the battle lines being drawn between science and faith in a similar fashion to what led to the Scopes Monkey trial in 1925.
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Faith-Based Publishers Depend on Devotionals
Since their debut in the 1920s, devotionals—which feature daily, weekly, or monthly readings and words from the Bible—have become increasingly important to religion publishers.
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Calling for a Core Jewish Identity: PW Talks to Donniel Hartman
Rabbi Donniel Hartman urges Jews to forge a connection between themselves and 3,000 years of Jewish life in his new book, Who Are the Jews—and Who Can We Become?.
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Religion Book Deals: Aug. 23, 2023
A guide to friendship for women lands at W, a football-inspired plan for marriage heads to David C Cook, and more.
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Religion Book Sales Slipped 1.2% in First Half of 2023
The 1.2% decline was largely driven by a 4.1% drop in sales for hardcovers in the first six months of 2023, according to figures released by the AAP.
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July Religion Bestsellers: The Warrior Poet Dominates; Colleen Coble 'Breaks' #4
John Lovell, the self-styled Warrior Poet, shoots to the top of nonfiction listings with a Christian living title for men and Sarah Young's Jesus Calling still rings up sales.
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Longtime Tyndale Exec to Retire
After 37 years with the Christian publishing house, Tyndale's chief administrative officer Jeff Johnson will retire on September 29.
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New Books Address Surviving Toxic Religion
People who encountered abuse and shame in their church or harsh religious teachings are speaking up and experts offer hope for healing.
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