WESTMONT, IL– With more than one hundred thousand members throughout its lifetime, IVP’s Press-o-matic, which came to be known as the IVP Book Club, has been operating for fifty-seven of IVP’s seventy-five years, making it the longest-running book club specifically for Christians. IVP is now expanding on the history of the Book Club with the introduction of IVP Book Drop. This new monthly book club will provide resources for readers who want to grow spiritually, hear from diverse voices, and start powerful conversations on today’s most important cultural topics.

Lorraine Caulton, director of creative and customer engagement for IVP, said that the IVP Book Club has always provided relevant content for Christians. However, changes in the industry, the rise of social media, greater awareness of diversity, a decline in church attendance, and greater global consciousness caused her team to think about another option. “We didn’t want a replacement to the IVP Book Club but instead wanted to provide an alternative that provides excellent content for who we are and the world we live in now,” Caulton said.

Justin Paul Lawrence, IVP’s vice president of sales and marketing, said, “IVP Book Drop is the latest innovation from IVP to get our resources directly onto the book piles of readers. While our longstanding Book Club and set collecting programs are continuing, I’m glad that Lorraine Caulton and her team were able to create this new way of reaching and blessing readers.”

The IVP Book Club has traditionally included two new IVP books every four weeks for subscribers, plus a thirty percent discount on other titles. IVP Book Drop subscribers will receive a new title each month. The books will be thoughtfully selected resources written by emerging voices and well-known figures who are diverse in both ethnicity and gender. 

The first title that IVP Book Drop subscribers receive is the award-winning Reading While Black: African American Biblical Interpretation as an Exercise in Hope by Esau McCaulley.

Other Book Drop titles include:

• God Speaks Through Wombs: Poems on God’s Unexpected Coming by Drew Jackson
• The Gap Decade: When You’re Technically an Adult but Really Don’t Feel Like It Yet by Katie Schnack
• When Everything’s on Fire: Faith Forged from the Ashes by Brian Zahnd
• Restless Devices: Recovering Personhood, Presence, and Place in the Digital Age by Felicia Wu Song
• Eyes to See: Recognizing God’s Common Grace in an Unsettled World by Tim Muehlhoff
• Who Moved My Neighborhood?: Leading Congregations Through Gentrification and Economic Change by Mark E. Strong

“I have worked on the IVP Book Club for more than twenty years,” said Caulton. “The IVP Book Club has a strong legacy and continues to serve thousands of Christians. Now with the addition of IVP Book Drop we hope to reach a growing number of Christians who are interested in reading from diverse voices and engaging faithfully in the world. Their understanding of the issues facing our culture alongside a deep faith will continuing to impact our diverse and changing world.”

For a complete list of IVP’s book clubs and subscription offerings visit ivpress.com.

Carol Stream, Ill. (January 14, 2022) — Tyndale House Publishers (@tyndalehouse) announced today that Ann Voskamp will publish her book Your Brave Song with Tyndale Kids, to release in the spring of 2023. In Voskamp’s debut children’s book, Una Rayne has a song in her heart, and that song can change the world. Young readers will travel with Una through her day and see how her sweet song changes a hard day into a day full of joy. This book demonstrates the power of one person to change the world around her. It is precisely for such a time as this.

With the release of this book, multiple New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Ann Voskamp shares her extraordinary talent and heart with kids. Beyond her bestselling books, Ann hosts her A Holy Experience ministry on her website, where she shares the story of Jesus and how his story and the Greatest Story ever told completely changed hers. On her site, she keeps “writing it out here every day, the words [she is] seeking to live—about this wondrously messy, everyday-holy life . . . about finding the beauty and quiet, about slowing to see the sacred in the chaos, the Cross in the clothespin, the flame in the bush.”

In sharing about her upcoming children’s book, Ann said, “The world needs hope, now more than ever, and Una’s song points to hope and ultimately points to Jesus. Where better to start a hope revolution than in the hearts and minds of our precious children?”

Tyndale Kids associate publisher Linda Howard shared, “We are so thrilled to be working with Ann on her first children’s book. The beauty of the message and the corresponding illustrations will make this book an instant classic.”

Ann Voskamp is represented by Bill Jensen at William K. Jensen Literary Agency, and her upcoming book has been negotiated for international rights. For more information or for media inquiries, please contact Katie Dodillet, katiedodillet@tyndale.com.

Since its founding in 1962, Tyndale House Publishers has been a voice to trust for generations of readers. Today, Tyndale is one of the largest independent Christian publishers in the world. Tyndale’s mission is to make the Bible accessible to as many people as possible in language that they can relate and respond to. Tyndale publishes the Holy Bible, New Living Translation (NLT) and offers nonfiction books that equip readers with Christ-centered insight, counsel, and life-improving stories. In addition, Tyndale publishes fiction from fresh new voices and celebrated authors alike, capturing the imagination of millions of readers. With a deep understanding of the importance of nurturing future generations, Tyndale also publishes children’s products that make God’s Word and wisdom come alive. Tyndale’s independent status allows it to follow its founding model, giving a majority of annual revenue—more than $110 million throughout its history—to charitable missions. With every book purchased, Tyndale readers help meet the physical and spiritual needs of people around the world.

Contact: Katie Dodillet, katiedodillet@tyndale.com, 630.784.5275

Carol Steam, Ill. (January 14, 2022) — “The Hiding Place: An Engaging Visual Journey,” releasing on March 8 from Tyndale House Publishers, is the newest release in the Visual Journey series. This new release offers Corrie ten Boom’s heart-wrenching story as a mixed-media special edition; complete with rare family photos, accents of Dutch Delft–style design, artwork by Dutch artists, and personal ephemera from the ten Boom family archives. Hand-lettered inspirational quotes and Scripture combined with artwork reminiscent of World War II Europe make The Hiding Place come alive like never before. In a new preface, coauthor Elizabeth Sherrill shares insights on Corrie’s life and legacy.

As the reader experiences and connects with this unique, artfully designed Visual Journey, its pages become a canvas to chronicle their own story, struggles, and personal triumphs. The Hiding Place is Corrie ten Boom’s story of faith, forgiveness, and love for the persecuted Jewish community during the World War II Nazi invasion and occupation of Holland. Part of an underground resistance movement, Corrie and her family risked their lives to hide Jewish friends within a secret wall space of the Beje, their beloved clock shop and home in Haarlem, Netherlands. Her heroic actions eventually led to her arrest and imprisonment at Ravensbruck, the German Reich’s largest concentration camp for women.

Tyndale’s Visual Journey series is all about classic works reimagined for new audiences and repeat readers. These books use illustrations and artistically rendered quotes to complement and enhance the story. The Visual Journey easy-to-read format appeals to visual readers, reluctant readers, and repeat readers who wish to experience these stories in a brand-new way. Books in this series feature unique and “gifty” packaging, telling classic stories with full-color images, original watercolor paintings, and hand-lettered Scripture and quotes. Larger fonts and generous breathing space within the typesetting allow for a more comfortable reading experience.

The Hiding Place is the fourth book in the Visual Journey series (softcover, ISBN 978-1-4964-5610-6, $16.99). The first book in the series, Hinds’ Feet on High Places: An Engaging Visual Journey (softcover, ISBN 978-1-4964-2467-9, $15.99), released in Fall 2017 and has been a great success, winning a 2018 ECPA Top Shelf Book Cover Award and selling over 65,000 copies. It is proving to be a perennial seller.

Other editions of reimagined classics in this series include:

• A Christmas Carol: An Engaging Visual Journey, ISBN 978-1-4964-4997-9
• Les Misérables: An Engaging Visual Journey, ISBN 978-1-4964-4296-3

For media inquiries or more information on this series, please contact Katie Dodillet, katiedodillet@tyndale.com.

The Hiding Place produced by Tyndale House Publishers
ISBN: 978-1-4964-5610-6
Softcover: $16.99
March 2022
Tyndale.com

Since its founding in 1962, Tyndale House Publishers has been a voice to trust for generations of readers. Today, Tyndale is one of the largest independent Christian publishers in the world. Tyndale’s mission is to make the Bible accessible to as many people as possible in language that they can relate and respond to. Tyndale publishes the Holy Bible, New Living Translation (NLT), and offers nonfiction books that equip readers with Christ-centered insight, counsel, and life-improving stories. In addition, Tyndale publishes fiction from fresh new voices and celebrated authors alike, capturing the imagination of millions of readers. With a deep understanding of the importance of nurturing future generations, Tyndale also publishes children’s products that make God’s Word and wisdom come alive. Tyndale’s independent status allows it to follow its founding model, giving a majority of annual revenue—more than $110 million throughout its history—to charitable missions. With every book purchased, Tyndale readers help meet the physical and spiritual needs of people around the world.

Contact: Katie Dodillet, katiedodillet@tyndale.com, 630.784.5275

 

K-LOVE’S FIRST KIDS BOOK WILL BE SHARED WITH FAMILIES IN NEED VIA “1 FOR 1” RETAIL CAMPAIGN LAUNCHING FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Nashville, Tenn. (January 14, 2022) – K-LOVE Books proudly announces its first resource for children, The Bible for Me – Bible Stories & Prayers, set to launch February 22, 2022. Popular children’s storytellers Mike Nawrocki and Amy Parker, with illustrator Taylor Thompson, help young children explore Bible stories that highlight God’s endless love for them.

K-LOVE Books will launch The Bible for Me – Bible Stories & Prayers with a 1 for 1 book giveaway program sponsored by K-LOVE, The Salvation Army, and the Awakening Foundation. For each book purchased between February 22 through the end of 2022 (everywhere books are sold), one book will be shared with a family in need via The Salvation Army and The Awakening Foundation.

“The Salvation Army’s mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination,” said Commissioner Kenneth G. Hodder, National Commander of The Salvation Army. “This 1 for 1 partnership empowers The Salvation Army to offer The Bible for Me: Bible Stories & Prayers to parents and children via more than 7,000 centers of operation around the country. We believe it’s a unique opportunity to bring families together through the powerful stories of the Bible.”

“We are honored to have Mike Nawrocki and Amy Parker co-author K-LOVE’s very first book for children, The Bible for Me: Bible Stories & Prayers,” says Bill Reeves, CEO of Educational Media Foundation (EMF) and
K-LOVE Books. “And we’re deeply grateful to our ministry partners, The Salvation Army and The Awakening Foundation, who make it possible to share stories of God’s love with familes in need.”

The Bible for Me – Bible Stories & Prayers is written by bestselling Christian children’s author Amy Parker and VeggieTales® co-creator Mike Nawrocki, who have introduced tens of millions of children to Bible stories through their books and videos. The 50 stories selected (25 from the Old Testament and 25 from the New Testament) unfold the story of God’s people with a focus on God’s great love. Each reading includes a prayer which can be easily tailored with a child’s name, making each story uniquely personal.

“We know that an early understanding of God’s Word plays a vital role in establishing a lifelong foundation of faith,” write co-authors Mike Nawrocki and Amy Parker. “We hope Bible Stories & Prayers helps parents and grandparents introduce children to God’s endless love for them.”

Additional national marketing and media plans for The Bible for Me – Bible Stories & Prayers include:

• Pre-sale campaign featuring 52 coloring pages plus the audiobook read by Mike Nawrocki and Amy Parker – available to all who purchase a book prior to February 22
• Podcast series will air on The Bible for Kids Podcast (30k monthly downloads), which is hosted by Mike Nawrocki & Amy Parker and featured on the Christian Parenting Podcast Network
• K-LOVE/Air1 promotion reaching 14 million weekly listeners, alongside radio/podcast advertising and email marketing to millions of supporters
• Extensive print and social media marketing reaching parents and grandparents before Easter
• National publicity campaign to include author interviews with Mike Nawrocki and Amy Parker

AUTHORS
Mike Nawrocki (co-creator of VeggieTales® and voice of Larry the Cucumber) and Amy Parker (Night Night Prayer books) have shared Bible stories with tens of millions of children through books and videos. They are co-hosts of the popular The Bible for Kids Podcast and co-authors of The Bible for Me: Bible Stories and Prayers (February 2022, K-LOVE Books).

K-LOVE BOOKS is an imprint of EMF Publishing. Educational Media Foundation (EMF) is the parent organization of K-LOVE and Air1 radio and the AccessMore podcast network.

In March, a trio of new products will be added to the publisher’s beloved A Child’s First Bible line.

Carol Stream, Ill. (January 18, 2022) — On March 8, Tyndale House Publishers (@tyndalehouse) will release A Child’s First Bedtime Prayers: 25 Heart-to-Heart Talks with Jesus, written by Dandi Daley Mackall and illustrated by Cee Biscoe. Two illustrated board books, Sleepyhead Prayer and Thanks for Little Things, which contain related content, will release alongside the hardcover prayer book. The three products are the latest additions to Tyndale’s A Child’s First Bible line.

Written in winsome rhyming stanzas with language accessible for children ages three to five, these books encourage children to draw closer to Jesus as they talk and listen during prayer time. Each of the 25 prayer conversations in A Child’s First Bedtime Prayers focuses on a different topic. These conversations include prayers for children to pray, along with answers from Jesus, which are rooted in Scripture and are full of encouragement, comfort, and age-appropriate teaching. Sleepyhead Prayer reminds children that Jesus is always with them—both when they go to bed and when they wake up. Thanks for Little Things leads children into a prayer of thankfulness for wonderfully ordinary things.

Dandi Daley Mackall is the author of about 500 books for children and adults. She is a two-time winner of the Christian Book Award and recipient of the Mom’s Choice Award.

For more information or for media inquiries, please contact Mariah Franklin at mariahfranklin@tyndale.com.

A Child’s First Bedtime Prayers: 25 Heart-to-Heart Talks with Jesus
ISBN: 978-1-4964-5421-8 | Hardcover: $12.99

Sleepyhead Prayer: A Heart-to-Heart Talk with Jesus
ISBN: 978-1-4964-5439-3 | Board book: $7.99

Thanks for Little Things: A Heart-to-Heart Talk with Jesus
ISBN: 978-1-4964-5438-6 | Board book: $7.99

Author: Dandi Daley Mackall
Illustrator: Cee Biscoe
Series: A Child’s First Bible
March 8, 2022 | Tyndale.com

Since its founding in 1962, Tyndale House Publishers has been a voice to trust for generations of readers. Today, Tyndale is one of the largest independent Christian publishers in the world. Tyndale’s mission is to make the Bible accessible to as many people as possible in language that they can relate and respond to. Tyndale publishes the Holy Bible, New Living Translation (NLT) and offers nonfiction books that equip readers with Christ-centered insight, counsel, and life-improving stories. In addition, Tyndale publishes fiction from fresh new voices and celebrated authors alike, capturing the imagination of millions of readers. With a deep understanding of the importance of nurturing future generations, Tyndale also publishes children’s products that make God’s Word and wisdom come alive. Tyndale’s independent status allows it to follow its founding model, giving a majority of annual revenue—more than $110 million throughout its history—to charitable missions. With every book purchased, Tyndale readers help meet the physical and spiritual needs of people around the world.

Carol Stream, Ill. (January 19, 2022) — Tyndale House Publishers (@tyndalehouse) has announced that D. J. Williams will publish a three-book series with Wander, Tyndale’s YA imprint. The first book of the series, Forbidden City, will release in April of 2023.

Williams is the author of The Auctioneer, an adult thriller that garnered praise from Kirkus Reviews and Thriller Magazine, among others. He brings his suspense skill and love of adventure to his YA debut. Born and raised in Hong Kong, Williams’s experience as an expat and world traveler provided unique inspiration for the Beacon Hill series, which is set mainly throughout Asia but expands across the globe as the quest unfolds. Long-lasting friendships from his youth in Hong Kong were a spark for the characters in the series, with fuller inspiration coming from Williams’s desire to craft a supernatural, historical, and culturally diverse story rooted in our world.

The Beacon Hill series centers on Jack Reynolds and his circle of fellow students at an international boarding school in Hong Kong. Jack is estranged from his corrupt father and is struggling to accept the shocking death of his sister, Rachel. In a downward spiral, he must fight to answer the question of who killed Rachel as he battles against his addictive tendencies. The search for the truth leads Jack and his friends to discover a supernatural underground world and a secret society that is rising up to attack humanity. The Beacon Hill crew must locate a series of ancient treasures before their enemies can weaponize them.

Williams shared, “Having the opportunity to write the Beacon Hill series is a dream come true. It is a story that has resonated in my heart and soul for years, and to see the characters come to life on the page has been such a thrill. There are so many surprises already, and I’ve only just finished writing the first book! My hope is this series will grab readers in a unique way and inspire them along their life journey.”

Linda Howard, associate publisher of Tyndale Kids said, “A great story draws you in, introduces you to characters you deeply care about, and keeps you enthralled until the very end. D. J. tells great stories that meet all the criteria above, and we at Tyndale Wander are thrilled to be partnering with him on this series. Get ready to be captivated and pulled into the world of Beacon Hill.”

D.J. Williams is represented by Don Pape of Pape Commons. For more information or for media inquiries, please contact Madeline Daniels,madelinedaniels@tyndale.com.

Since its founding in 1962, Tyndale House Publishers has been a voice to trust for generations of readers. Today, Tyndale is one of the largest independent Christian publishers in the world. Tyndale’s mission is to make the Bible accessible to as many people as possible in language that they can relate and respond to. Tyndale publishes the Holy Bible, New Living Translation (NLT) and offers nonfiction books that equip readers with Christ-centered insight, counsel, and life-improving stories. In addition, Tyndale publishes fiction from fresh new voices and celebrated authors alike, capturing the imagination of millions of readers. With a deep understanding of the importance of nurturing future generations, Tyndale also publishes children’s products that make God’s Word and wisdom come alive. Tyndale’s independent status allows it to follow its founding model, giving a majority of annual revenue—more than $110 million throughout its history—to charitable missions. With every book purchased, Tyndale readers help meet the physical and spiritual needs of people around the world.

Edward and Annie: A Penguin Adventure takes children on an adventure of wonder

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Jan. 20, 2022) — Tommy Nelson, the children’s division of Thomas Nelson Publishers, will release a delightful, new, illustrated picture book on March 1, 2022 in partnership with Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium, one of the top aquariums in the country. Edward and Annie: A Penguin Adventure focuses on the penguin field trips that went viral and took the world by storm as the COVID-19 pandemic first emerged. The book, which is now available for presale across several major vendors, is written by award-winning author and Chicago suburb resident Caryn Rivadeneira with charming artwork from accomplished illustrator Kat Tanis.

Rockhopper penguins Edward and Annie soared to superstar status in the spring of 2020 during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, when Shedd Aquarium was closed to outside guests. Because there were no humans roaming, Edward and Annie could freely explore the exhibits and visit other aquatic animals across the building. Their adorable field trips, which are a regular part of the birds’ welfare plan at Shedd, were documented on video and soon after, went viral online, soliciting responses from all seven continents. This new children’s book beautifully captures their adventures, reminding readers that adventures are best enjoyed with a friend.

“Edward and Annie’s field trips illustrate the curiosity that the aquatic animal world can inspire in all of us,” said Peggy Sloan, Chief Animal Operations Officer at Shedd Aquarium. “We are thrilled to see Edward, Annie and so many other incredible Shedd residents immortalized in a new book that will inspire the next generation of animal lovers.”

Shedd Aquarium has also made a commitment that a portion of proceeds from the sale of this book will support penguin conservation in the wild and ongoing penguin care at Shedd Aquarium.

Beyond connecting nearly two million guests to the aquatic animal world each year, Shedd Aquarium is committed to scientific research, rescue and rehabilitation and aquatic conservation. The aquarium helped rehabilitate and release endangered African penguins in South Africa from 2014 until early 2020. Back at home, Shedd works alongside accredited aquariums and zoos to build genetically diverse and sustainable populations of Southern rockhopper and Magellanic penguins in human care.

PRESS KIT:
Photos/videos of Edward and Annie, including their field trips, as well as penguin fact sheets and previews of the new book are available to view and download here: https://personal.filesanywhere.com/fs/v.aspx?v=8e6c688c586173b4b4a2
Photo Credit: ©Shedd Aquarium

About the book
When no one comes to visit the aquarium, penguin pair Edward and Annie ponder – “Where did everyone go?” This colorful romp through Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium takes children of all ages on an adventure of wonder through the marine world. As Edward and Annie explore the unknown parts of their aquarium home and meet the other wonderfully unique creatures living there, these penguin friends discover that the world is much bigger and more interesting than they ever knew. After much excitement and many surprises, they return to the penguin habitat for the best end to any day: a cozy rest at home.

Edward and Annie: A Penguin Adventure (ISBN: 9781400228287) is available for pre-order and will be released March 1, 2022 everywhere books are sold. Visit thomasnelson.com/p/edward-annie for more information.

About the author, Caryn Rivadeneira
Caryn Rivadeneira writes stories that spark wonder, fuel curiosity, and craft worlds that help kids find their place in this one. She is the author of books for children and adults, including the Moonbeam Award-winning Helper Hounds series, Grit and Grace: Heroic Women of the Bible, Edward and Annie: A Penguin Adventure, and Saints of Feather and Fang: How the Animals We Love and Fear Connect Us to God. Caryn lives in the western suburbs of Chicago with her husband, three kids, and two rescued pit bulls.

About the illustrator, Katy Tanis
Katy Tanis is an illustrator, explorer, and children’s book author. She lives and works at the Jersey shore. She is currently pursuing a master’s degree in biology through Miami University in partnership with Wildlife Conservation Society. She spends most of her days chasing deadlines but occasionally wanders to far-off places, like Madagascar, where she chases primates instead. Her work is inspired by specific ecosystems and the wonderful webs of life that they contain. She has a soft spot for the weirdos of the animal kingdom, and she’s never met a color she didn’t like.

About Shedd Aquarium
The John G. Shedd Aquarium in Chicago sparks compassion, curiosity and conservation for the aquatic animal world. Home to 32,000 aquatic animals representing 1,500 species of fishes, reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates, birds and mammals from waters around the globe, Shedd is a recognized leader in animal care, conservation education and research. An accredited member of the Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA), Shedd is an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institute and is supported by the people of Chicago, the State of Illinois and the Chicago Park District.
www.sheddaquarium.org 

About Tommy Nelson
Tommy Nelson® is the children’s division of Thomas Nelson. As a leading provider of Christian content, Tommy Nelson publishes a wide variety of high-quality, enjoyable products that are consistent with the teachings found in the Bible. Tommy Nelson’s award-winning products are designed to expand children’s imaginations and nurture their faith while inspiring them to develop a personal relationship with Jesus. For more information, visit www.tommynelson.com.

Media contact:  Natividad Lewis, Publicist, 931.698.9620, natividad.lewis@harpercollins.com

WASHINGTON D.C. and CAROL STREAM, Ill. (January 21, 2022) — Today, Museum of the Bible and Tyndale House Publishers announce a publishing partnership based on their shared commitment to invite all people to engage with the Bible.

Over the next decade, this partnership will create 180 new products and digital resources that feature original content from Museum of the Bible and new Tyndale resources enhanced by Museum of the Bible content.

“We knew during the planning stage for Museum of the Bible that the biggest impact would result from promoting our resources far beyond its walls,” said Harry Hargrave, CEO of Museum of the Bible. “From our curriculum, videos, books, and digital content to our films and podcasts, we reach millions more internationally than can visit in any given year. We are thankful to have such a robust publishing partner help us with an exciting new wave of resources.”

The first line of slated books builds on successful resources already in print. Titles will be released annually with the goal of reaching 180 by 2032. Given its recent acquisition of Rose Publishing and Hendrickson Publishers, Tyndale House is poised to develop and distribute these museum-enhanced books to an even wider readership.

“We look forward to combining the rich resources of Museum of the Bible with Tyndale’s resources and publishing expertise to share about the global impact of the Bible,” said Jeff Johnson, Tyndale’s Chief Administrative Officer.

Alongside Johnson and Hargrave, Jerry Pattengale, PhD, founding scholar and senior advisor to the president of Museum of the Bible and professor at Indiana Wesleyan University, will work closely with Tyndale on the publication of each volume. “Tyndale House exemplifies a successful publishing institution,” said Pattengale. “It continues to expand and meet the needs and desires of those seeking Bible-based material, concepts, and inspiration.”

Noted New Testament scholar Christian Askeland, PhD, will partner with Pattengale in representing the museum’s content team. Askeland, known for exposing “Gospel of Jesus’ Wife” as forged, is the museum’s senior researcher.

Museum of the Bible is an innovative, global, educational institution whose purpose is to invite all people to engage with the transformative power of the Bible. More information on Museum of the Bible is available here.

Tyndale House Publishers has impacted generations of readers since its founding in 1962. Tyndale’s mission is to introduce the Bible to as many people as possible. More information on Tyndale is available here.

Contact: Katie Dodillet, katiedodillet@tyndale.com, 630.784.5275

 

WESTMONT, IL—Throughout its seventy-five years of publishing, InterVarsity Press (IVP) has been intentional about providing books that address issues of justice, race, ethnic identity, and other topics that speak to the culture and the church as a whole. During Black History Month in February, IVP will celebrate its legacy by remembering the many IVP authors who have written and are writing boldly and prophetically about the history, and the future, of the Black experience.

From classic titles such as Free at Last? (1995), More Than Equals (1993), and The Heart of Racial Justice (2004) that are now part of the IVP Signature Collection to more recent award-winning titles such as Reading While Black (2020), Healing Racial Trauma (2020), and The Beautiful Community (2020), IVP has intentionally published and pursued authors of colors and topics surrounding Black history for decades.

According to Heart. Soul. Mind. Strength.: An Anecdotal History of InterVarsity Press, 1947-2007 by former IVP editors Linda Doll and Andrew T. Le Peau, one of the earliest books on the topic of racism and Christianity was Your God Is Too White by Columbus Salley and Ronald Behm (originally published in 1970 and reissued in 1981 under the title What Color Is Your God?). “Its thesis that Christianity in America has historically been allied with slavery, segregation and indifference was (and still is) radical,” wrote Doll and Le Peau.

From that striking beginning, IVP began to grow its list of books about multiethnic issues and by authors of color. Beginning in 1979, four titles were published by African American leader Bennie Goodwin (Pray Right! Live Right!, How to Be a Growing Christian, The Effective Teacher, and The Effective Leader). Other key books in the eighties were Carl Ellis’s Beyond Liberation (published in 1983 and revised as Free at Last? in 1995) and Thom Hopler’s A World of Difference (1981, revised as Reaching the World Next Door in 1993).

IVP continued to expand its range of titles with books such as King Came Preaching by Mervyn Warren (2001) and On the Jericho Road by J. Alfred Smith (2004). Its bestselling title in this arena was More Than Equals by Spencer Perkins and Chris Rice (1993, revised 2000), selling over forty thousand copies.

Since 1970, IVP has published well over one hundred titles on topics of multiethnic interest or by authors of color. With well over 60 percent of these still in print, IVP has remained dedicated to changing culture and the course of Black history for years.

“Working with authors of color at IVP has been one of my greatest joys,” said Cindy Bunch, IVP Vice President, Editorial. “I have had an opportunity to learn from authors such as Dr. Brenda Salter McNeil, Paul Tokunaga, Alex Gee, Manuel Ortiz, Ed Gilbreath, Juanita Rasmus, Marlena Graves, Sheila Wise Rowe, and many others through multiple writing projects. I have learned also from our publishing consultations with people of color as we’ve brought in current and potential authors for a two-way conversation about serving communities of color. In these contexts it has been an extraordinary gift just to be able to listen in to the needs and struggles of writers of color. The journey is ongoing, and I am eager to continue to grow our publishing program to serve BIPOC authors and readers.”

Looking ahead, IVP will carry on the legacy that was started decades ago with a number of new titles releasing in spring 2022. Once again, these books will contribute to conversations about division, change, and the next generation: 

• Young, Gifted, and Black: A Journey of Lament and Celebration by Sheila Wise Rowe
• Beyond Racial Division: A Unifying Alternative to Colorblindness and Antiracism by George A. Yancey
• Faithful Antiracism: Moving Past Talk to Systemic Change by Christina Barland Edmondson and Chad Brennan
• Josey Johnson’s Hair and the Holy Spirit by Esau McCaulley

IVP will also build on initiatives that started several years ago to practically invest in authors of color. In October of 2020, IVP launched the Every Voice Now (EVN) initiative, which was set up to contribute to IVP’s commitment to authors of color. EVN features a sizable fund underwritten jointly by InterVarsity Christian Fellowship and IVP for the purpose of supporting the development, marketing, and sales of books by authors of color as well as aiding in the recruitment of diverse staff and the deepening of the organization’s cultural competency.

In addition to the fund, the initiative launched or underwrote several podcasts featuring voices of color: The Every Voice Now Podcast, hosted by IVP’s Maila Kim and Helen Lee and IVP author Ed Gilbreath (Reconciliation Blues, Birmingham Revolution); The Disrupters, hosted by IVP authors Esau McCaulley and Nancy Wang Yuen; and Get in The Word with Truth’s Table featuring IVP author Christina Barland Edmondson and Ekemini Uwan as hosts.

“At IVP, we’ve established a legacy of supporting voices of color and creating pathways to showcase Black experiences, education, and excellence,” said Helen Lee, IVP’s director of product innovation. “The Every Voice Now initiative and our recent podcasts are complementing our core business of book publishing as ways to help us meet the needs of a changing population both demographically and with regard to reading habits. In these ways, we hope to connect with audiences that want to not just read Black authors but also hear Black voices each and every day.”

From Latasha Morrison, author of the award-winning New York Times bestseller “Be the Bridge,” two new nonfiction works to WaterBrook

In the first book, “Brown Faces, White Spaces,” tentatively slated for release in Spring 2023, the diversity expert and founder of Be the Bridge considers the historic and contemporary circumstances feeding the systemic racism that impacts the daily experience of Brown and Black people and offers practical prompts to help readers reverse the effects of the injustice baked into a variety of institutions and spaces, from the legal system to entertainment to housing to churches.

A second work, as yet untitled, will follow.

Laura Barker acquired world rights in an exclusive submission by Mike Salisbury at Yates & Yates.  For rights queries, please contact Denise Cronin, decronin@prh.com.

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