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New Book Proclaims the End Is Near—Ha! Ha!
It’s the day after Election 2024 and half the population of the United States thinks the end of the world is imminent. And the founders and editors of satire site 'The Babylon Bee,' whose new book 'The Babylon Bee Guide to the Apocalypse' (Regnery) releases next week, are delighted.
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IVP Titles View Christianity Through Multicultural Lenses to Offer a Comprehensive Understanding
A one-volume commentary and a two-volume set on African American Christianity highlight the mission and vision of InterVarsity Press.
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Good Guy with a Gun: PW Talks with Rachel Wagner
Author Rachel Wagner talks about the mashup of Christianity, masculinity, power, and gun culture in her book, 'Cowboy Apocalypse.'
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10,000 Years of Spirituality in America
Thomas Tweed’s sweeping ‘Religion in the Lands That Became America: From the Ice Age to the Information Age’ explores the history of religious beliefs in North America.
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A New Book Explores the History of Racialization in Psychiatry
Scholar Judith Weisenfeld explains how U.S. psychiatrists pathologized Black religious belief after the abolition of slavery in ‘New World A-Coming: Black Religion and Racial Identity During the Great Migration.’
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The Power of Charisma: PW Talks with Molly Worthen
'Spellbound' author and historian Molly Worthen discusses how some leaders amass followings by the power of the stories they tell.
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University Press Leaders Look Ahead
Executives at university presses—all of whom publish titles in the religion category—weigh in about new initiatives, their presses’ unique personalities, and publishing in a time of social, political, and technological upheaval.
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Academic Religion Publishing Faces Changes, Challenges, and Opportunities
Ahead of the SBL and AAR’s annual meeting, PW talked with 14 university press directors, trade publishers, and editors about today’s landscape and what they see on the horizon.
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Religion Scholars Set to Gather for Communion and Inspiration
The SBL and AAR’s annual meeting, set to run from November 23-26 in San Diego, will bring together some 7,000 scholars, authors, professors, and publishers from around the world to take on topics that are vital to academic religion publishers and biblical scholars.
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Thomas Nelson Bibles Partners with Museum of the Bible
A first-time agreement with a publisher will enable the museum to enhance event productions while highlighting Bible products.
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Religion Book Deals: October 16, 2024
WaterBrook signs pastor Charles Metcalf's book on overcoming self-doubt and stepping into God’s plan with confidence, Kregel lands a new book by Christy Award-winning novelist Katie Powner, and more.
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'New Studies in Biblical Theology' Series Switches Publishing Partners
Apollos announced this week that B&H Academic will take over from InterVarsity Press as North American co-publisher for new titles for the series in the U.S. and Canada.
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Finding Freedom One Breath at a Time: PW Talks with Jasmine Marie
The author of ‘Black Girls Breathing’ discusses how mindful breathing and other practices can help heal chronic stress and generational trauma.
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Intuition Meets Hard Science: PW Talks with Siddharth Ramakrishnan
Neuroscientist and biology professor Siddharth Ramakrishnan analyzes the brain to offer a scientific explanation of intuition in ‘Neuroscience of Tarot: From Imagery to Intuition to Prediction.'
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Books that Stretch from the Soul to the Stars
New titles from mind-body-spirit publishers draw from ancient wisdom and current science to help readers with everything from healing from trauma to having better sex and getting a good night’s sleep.
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9 New Books Taking Fresh Looks at Witchcraft
A rundown of new and forthcoming titles that examine witches and the occult arts.
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Tarot, Oracle Decks are a Big Deal
Publishers are finding classic tarot card and playful oracle decks more popular than ever.
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New Books Breathe New Life into Breathwork
A crop of new titles examine breathing and breathwork, drawing on yoga and holistic healing practices.
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10 Astrology Books on Style, Sex, and Self-Discovery
New titles aim to help readers to steer their lives by the stars and planets.
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Agents Speak on the State of BIPOC Representation in Christian Books
In the aftermath of the murder of George Floyd and the racial reckoning that followed, BIPOC literary agents expressed optimism and noted a "significant increase in interest—and deals—with Christian publishers.” But with the passage of time, agents are now moderating their outlook.
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