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A Spiritual Sisterhood Spans Millennia
The biblical matriarchs, the midwives, and the unnamed women whose lives advanced God’s messages in the Bible come to ‘life’ in 5 books to guide, support, and inspire women now.
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Finding Spiritual Strength in Women’s Voices
New books from religion publishers aim to help women navigate grief, pain, and adversity.
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Catholic Publishers Name Award Winners
The Association of Catholic Publishers’ 2024 Excellence in Publishing Awards, announced on May 28, honored winners in 21 categories. Ave Maria Press and Chrism Press were among the most awarded publishers.
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Ten Years After Tragedy: PW Talks with Kevin Sack
In Mother Emanuel: Two Centuries of Race, Resistance, and Forgiveness in One Charleston Church (Crown, June), the veteran journalist explores the history and significance of Charleston’s historic Mother Emanuel Church, which he insists should not be defined by the 2015 racist murder there of nine congregants at a Bible study.
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Stretching Yoga Beyond Spandex: PW Talks to Harpinder Kaur Mann
In her book Liberating Yoga: From Appropriation to Healing (Broadleaf, June 3), Mann traces her yoga practice from New Delhi to Los Angeles, examining how sacred yogic teachings became a global commodity and exploring the healing power of its fuller, traditional form.
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Religion Book Deals: May 21, 2025
Recent deals include a guide to creating a personal spiritual rule for life, a call to return to finding God through books and not high tech, and more.
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Publishing in Color Director Urges Inclusion
“God made us diverse, but the publishing industry has been monochromatic,” said Joyce Dinkins, director of the writers conference serving diverse communities in the Christian publishing sector.
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Two New Books That Explain Pope Leo XIV
Catholic historian Matthew Bunson’s biography of the new pope, once known as Cardinal Robert Prevost, goes on sale Monday. It joins a just-released book on Catholic social teaching, established by Leo XIII, which many expect will be foundational in Pope Leo XIV’s papacy.
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B&H Academic Taps New Publisher
Michael McEwen has been tapped to lead the Academic division of B&H Books. He succeeds Madison Trammel, who left B&H in February to head up Penguin Random House’s new Christian Publishing Group.
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HCCP Promotes Two to Top Leadership Roles
HarperCollins Christian Publishing has moved Melinda Bouma and Philip Nation up its executive leadership ladder as it readies for the retirement of SVP and group publisher John Kramp in December.
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Catholic Publishers Race to Write Pope Leo XIV’s Story
There are no biographic books—yet—on the first American to be named pope, Cardinal Robert F. Prevost. But Catholic publishers and journalists practiced at on-the-spot papal biographies are already racing to research and write those first books.
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Campbell Wharton Has Big Plans for the PRH Christian Publishing Group
Rather than staying only in the evangelical audience lane, the head of Penguin Random House’s new Christian publishing division is eyeing the whole expressway, with plans to aggressively grow title counts, build authors into brands, and energize the backlist.
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Voting for a Pope Inspires Works of Fact and Fiction
The conclave that begins today to choose the next pope is a holy, serious endeavor to faithful Catholics—and a source for twisty popular novels full of imagined scandals and conspiracies.
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Religion Book Deals: May 7, 2025
Among recent book deals, award-winning author John Mark Comer adds another book partnership with PRH Christian, former NFL quarterback Tim Tebow signs with Nelson for a confidence-building title, and more.
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Quick Hits of Spirituality
New titles for the nonreligious readers offer inspiration in small bites.
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New Titles Show the Allure of Spirituality
Publishers seek to serve readers looking for meaning and connection beyond traditional religions.
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2025 Christian Book Award Winners Named
John Mark Comer’s Practicing the Way, which won Christian Book of the Year, led the 13 category winners honored Tuesday by the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association.
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David C Cook Announces Three Top Brass Promotions
Jana Zachman has been named president, Chadd Miller moves up to CEO, and Dan Tancik steps into the role of chief curriculum officer. The promotions follow an “organizational redesign” at the Christian publishing company, which said it plans to add more executive positions.
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Pope Francis’s Words to the World
Scores of books by Francis, as well as about his life and papacy, portray the pope, who died on April 21, as compassionate and controversial, pastoral and provocative.
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Religion Book Deals: April 16, 2025
Among recent book deals are a quartet of young authors explaining biblical prophecy, a children's book of God's affirming messages, a look at ‘muscular Christianity,’ and more.
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