January 15, 2026 – WaterBrook will publish Ally Yost’s debut book, Love That Lasts: Finding Purpose in the One Who Never Fails, challenging readers to discover the simplicity of childlike faith and the transformative power of God’s love as they explore who God is and who He uniquely created them to be, for publication in Fall 2026.
Yost is a lifestyle and faith-based digital creator with three million followers and podcast host of Christ with Coffee on Ice.
World rights were acquired by VP, Executive Editor Susan Tjaden at WaterBrook from Dan Milaschewski and Kelly Karczewski at United Talent Agency.
For rights inquiries, contact Denise Cronin decronin@penguinrandomhouse.com.
WaterBrook is an imprint of Penguin Random House Christian Publishing Group.
January 16, 2026 – Nelson Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Christian Publishing, is pleased to announce the acquisition of world rights to The Ladder of Love, the highly anticipated new book from New York Times bestselling author Stasi Eldredge. The deal was brokered by Andrew Stoddard, VP and Publisher at Nelson Books, and Curtis and Karen Yates of Yates & Yates. The Ladder of Love is scheduled to release in Fall 2026.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo—January 20, 2026—Penguin Random House Christian Publishing Group is thrilled to announce promotions within its marketing, publicity, editorial and publishing teams.
Johanna Inwood has been promoted to Marketing Director, continuing to report to Ginia Croker, VP and Marketing Director. “A 20-year veteran at Penguin Random House, Johanna is a marketing genius, creating savvy, strategic promotional plans that make a tremendous impact on the success of PRH Christian’s books in the marketplace,” Croker says. She continues to excel in her role by leading successful campaigns that result in New York Times bestsellers and award-winning authors including Jennie Allen, Latasha Morrison, Madison Prewett Trout, Ashley Hetherington, Sarita Lyons, and Jordan Lee Dooley. Johanna also has taken on the role of brand manager for John Mark Comer where she has greatly contributed to the ongoing success of Practicing the Way and The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry.
Leslie Calhoun has been promoted to Editor, now reporting to Madison Trammel, Editorial Director. Leslie joined Penguin Random House in August 2017 as a marketing and publicity assistant for the WaterBrook and Multnomah imprints, moving into an assistant editor role at Ink & Willow in 2021. She has acquired dozens of titles since then, including the top-selling The Bible Is Funny Card Game, which she conceived and shaped with comedian Anthony Russo. In her new role, Leslie will focus on acquiring for Penguin Random House Christian’s Align Insight and WaterBrook imprints. She has already jumped fully into her new responsibilities, recently acquiring New York Times bestselling author Allie Millington and leading the internal team developing Annie F. Downs’s Let’s Read the Gospels Bible product. Trammel adds, “Leslie is eloquent, imaginative, and resourceful, and is an indispensable member of the Penguin Random House Christian team.”
Bridget Baxter has been promoted to Senior Manager, Publisher’s Office & Operations, reporting to Campbell Wharton. A trusted 10-year veteran at PRH, Bridget is known for tirelessly working behind the scenes to ensure operations run smoothly across the Christian division. In her expanded role, Bridget will now support Wharton in the management of the publisher’s office. Wharton notes, “Given her speed, efficiency, wisdom, and capability to work cross-functionally, and her institutional knowledge of WaterBrook and Multnomah, Bridget is poised to support PRH Christian’s growth plans.”
JANUARY 21, 2026 – WaterBrook will publish Director of Church Formation at Practicing the Way, Brandon Shields’ PRACTICING THE WAY OF JESUS TOGETHER, addressing the crisis of discipleship in modern churches and providing a framework for implementing spiritual formation.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Jan. 22, 2026—A graphic novel adaptation of the Bible is the #1 selling religious book of 2025, according to Circana.
January 2026 | LISLE, IL—The New York Times bestselling author
Norris said, “When Rebecca told me, ‘You should write a book about me, so I can be famous like you,’ I recognized it as a call. It’s been an honor to explore my relationship with my sister and try to present her in all her complexity.”
January 2026 | LISLE, IL—On January 28 InterVarsity Press (IVP) will kick off the third season of
Charlotte, NC—The Good Book Company is delighted to announce the appointment of Jonathan Pountney as their new Head of Editorial, starting February 1.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., January 2026 — Zondervan, a division of HarperCollins Christian Publishing, is celebrating a significant milestone for the NIV Application Bible, which has now surpassed 100,000 copies sold since its release just last year. In conjunction with this achievement, Zondervan is also pleased to announce that Dr. Joel Muddamalle will serve as the season two host of the NIV Application Bible Podcast and ambassador for the NIV Application Bible, helping expand its reach and impact among readers, pastors, and church leaders.
“The response we’ve seen to the NIV Application Bible has been incredibly encouraging,” said Melinda Bouma, VP and Associate Group Publisher for Bibles at Zondervan. “Reaching 100,000 copies sold within a year of its release affirms that readers are hungry for Scripture engagement that is both faithful to the text and deeply relevant to our modern world. We’re also thrilled to welcome Joel Muddamalle as our next representative for this Bible; he is a voice who embodies our same commitment to thoughtful, lived theology.”




