Emma Koonse, editor of Religion BookLine, and Seth Satterlee, religion reviews editor, head up PW's coverage of the religion and spirituality field. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-08-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
Three Somali sisters who founded a publishing house, a Mormon author who says “we just can’t shame women,” and a controversial romance book are creating a buzz on the web today. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-08-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
New books from Koitsu Yokomaya and Wanda Brunstetter are among the big spirituality and religion titles publishing in August. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-07-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
Books about angels are growing increasingly popular with six titles expected for release over the next few months. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-07-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
Progressive Christian books struggle; new research on faith fiction; a religion author skips it for the summer. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-07-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
A hijab-wearing female comics superheroine debuts; evangelical author Elisabeth Elliot memorialized. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-06-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
Nominations open for Christianity Today book awards; NirV Bible now available in Anglicized edition. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-06-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
Pelican donates book proceeds to Food for the Poor; seven Selah Awards for Baker; nominations open for CSPA and Illumination Awards. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-06-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
Female authors replace male pastors on Christian publishers' lists; a grant to an LGBT group--at Wheaton College? Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-06-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
A new novel from 'The Shack' author and debuting imprints at HarperOne and New World Library gave publishers lots to talk about. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-06-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
David Duchovny, best-known for his portrayals on TV of Fox Mulder on The X-Files, and Hank Moody on Californication, is finally where he originally thought he would end up: as a writer. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
John M. Templeton Jr. dies; Thomas Merton remembered; the legacy of Richard John Neuhaus. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
Ann Voskamp raises funds for Ramadi refugees; IVP author will head Duke's Center for Reconciliation. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
Christian fiction ebook sales have leveled off after several years of steady increases, with many publishers reporting digital holding steady at 30%–40% of overall inspirational fiction sales. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
Despite the much-discussed 15% drop in Christian fiction print unit sales from 2013 to 2014, as reported by Nielsen BookScan, publishers aren’t sounding the category’s death knell yet. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
In 2014, sales of Christian fiction were down 15% over the previous year, and several houses have either cut back or eliminated their fiction acquisitions. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
Another high-profile Christian-themed movie; a change in Bible rights management; an IVP author on tour; awards and honors. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-12 00:00:00 UTC ]