October 2026 | LISLE, IL—InterVarsity Press (IVP) is pleased to announce that The Journey of God: Christianity in Six Movements by J. D. Lyonhart was named the winner of the 2026 Word Awards for Best Non-Fiction Book. The Journey of God was also named the winner of the Academic category.

In addition, two IVP titles were honored as award finalists. Reading the Bible on Turtle Island: An Invitation to North American Indigenous Interpretation by Daniel Zacharias and T. Christopher Hoklotubbe was a finalist for the Indigenous Writer Award, and Preaching in a New Key: Crafting Expository Sermons in Post-Christian Communities by Mark R. Glanville was a finalist for Best Non-Fiction Book.

The Word Guild is Canada’s national association for Christian writers and communicators, bringing together authors, editors, publishers, speakers, booksellers, librarians, and others who share a passion for faith and the written word. The Word Guild Awards recognize outstanding Canadian Christian writers while encouraging excellence, professional growth, and faithful storytelling. The annual event for The Word Awards was held on October 3, where winners were announced.

The Journey of God travels through the six pivotal acts of the Christian story—Creation, Fall, Nation, Redemption, Church, and End. Each chapter unfurls as part novel, part sermon, and part philosophical inquiry, challenging readers to engage with deep theological questions in the order they naturally arise. Of his book, Lyonhart said, “I wanted to combine big ideas with big tales told provocatively, wedding my love of storytelling with my academic training as a professor of philosophy and religion.”

Lyonhart is a British-Canadian theologian, philosopher, author, and ordained minister, as well as an advocate for the learning disabled and neurodiverse. He is an associate professor of Christianity and philosophy at the University of Jamestown, a fellow at the Cambridge Center for the Study of Platonism at Cambridge University, and a cohost of the Spiritually Incorrect Podcast. See more at his website.

In Reading the Bible on Turtle Island, Indigenous scholars Chris Hoklotubbe and Danny Zacharias explore what it means to read the Bible from the lens of Indigenous peoples in North America. Indigenous culture has often been dismissed or deemed problematic within Western Christian circles, and historical practices have often communicated that Indigenous worldviews have little to offer the church or its understanding of Scripture. Hoklotubbe and Zacharias challenge this perspective, reasserting the dignity of these cultures that were condemned through colonial practices and showing how Indigenous interpretations bring invaluable insights to all of God’s people.

A quote from Foreword Reviews says, “Comprehensive and visionary, Reading the Bible on Turtle Island reimagines Christian faith in view of Indigenous experiences and identity.”

Dr. Mark Glanville provides a fresh look into the art of crafting sermons for post-Christian contexts in Preaching in a New Key. As the perception of the pastor has changed in recent years, and as congregations battle with increasing doubt, preaching appealing solely to rationality doesn’t resonate in the same way as it once did. In response, Glanville teaches the art of Christ-centered expository preaching integrated with creativity, cultural discernment, pastoral health, justice, missiology, and more in his book.

Glanville works as the director of the Centre for Missional Leadership at St. Andrews Hall, University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada. He is an Old Testament scholar and has written five books, including Improvising Church and Preaching in a New Key. Glanville is also a professional jazz pianist, active on the Vancouver jazz scene. Mark’s podcast is Blue Note Theology, which he hosts from the grand piano.

For more information about The Word Guild, visit thewordguild.com. For the complete list of 2026 Word Award winners and finalists, visit https://thewordguild.com/the-word-awards-winners-finalists-2/.

Find the full list of IVP award winners at ivpress.com/award-winners.

Contact | Eva Hoilien | ehoilien@ivpress.com

GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Kregel Publications announces the expansion and enhancement of its trade publishing staff.

Senior marketing director Mark Rice has stepped into the role of publisher after a period as interim publisher. In this role, Mark aims to continue to help Kregel revamp its publishing strategy and take new strides for the English trade department.

“I have greatly appreciated the way Mark has helped us refocus our publishing strategy, led staff, further developed relationships with agents and authors, and overall injected a positive energy and momentum to our English publishing program,” says Jerry Kregel, president of Kregel Publications.

Hannah Rethman has been promoted to sales and marketing associate after over one and a half years at the company. Hannah initially served as a marketing intern and then as marketing assistant. As sales and marketing associate, Hannah will continue working with Mark Rice to manage marketing operations, author care and communications, and launch plans.

“Kregel’s trade publishing program is growing thanks to the strength of its talented staff and the quality of people we’ve been able to hire and promote,” says Mark Rice. “We hired Hannah as an intern, and she has quickly demonstrated her capacity for more. In her new role, she will lead our marketing promotions and schedules.”

On September 8, Bridget Boshnakian joined Kregel as social media and digital marketing coordinator. She graduated from Cornerstone University and brings her experience in communications and marketing. Bridget will work with the marketing team to drive stronger engagement and conversions via digital channels and social media marketing.

“Digital and web-based marketing is central to every book launch and the backlist marketing we do. Bridget will bring experience, skill, and increased attention to this area of our marketing enterprise,” says Mark.

Kregel Publications is an evangelical Christian publisher that aims to develop and distribute—with integrity and excellence—trusted, biblically based resources that lead individuals to know and serve Jesus Christ.  www.kregel.com

Contact:  Publicity Department, 616-451-4775, publicity@kregel.com

 

CHARLOTTE, NC – The Good Book Company is pleased to announce the release of What Jesus Started: The World-Changing Power of the Local Church by the New York Times bestselling author, Ellen Vaughn.  Vaughn has written or co-written 27 books, including Becoming Elisabeth Elliot, Being Elisabeth Elliot, and her recent children’s book, Elisabeth Elliot: The Brave Girl Who Chose to Love.

In partnership with International Cooperating Ministries (ICM), Vaughn traveled across the globe and uncovered the compelling, shocking stories of local Christians included in this book.  Reflecting on her travels, she writes, “Jesus started something that’s counter-intuitively powerful, persuasive, and uniquely satisfying. Here are some stories of what that looks like in some wild places around the world. I think the takeaway for all of us is that we can have a deeper, richer, surprising experience of Christian community, right where we live.” 

Maggie Combs, Senior Editor of Acquisitions and Development, reflects, “These testimonies have reinvigorated my passion for my own local church family and the ministry that God has put right at my feet. This book will inspire you to leave behind comfort, convenience, and control and step out in faith right where you are.”

What Jesus Started released October 1st. Vaughn has been a guest on several programs to discuss this book, including Christianity Today’s Being Human, Takeaways with Kirk Cameron, and The World and Everything in It with World News Group. Please direct any media inquiries to publicity@thegoodbook.com.

ABOUT THE GOOD BOOK COMPANY
Founded in 1991, The Good Book Company (TGBC) is an international, employee-owned Christian publisher. Their Bible studies, books, devotionals, videos, tracts, evangelistic courses, and training materials are used throughout the English-speaking world and in translation in over sixty languages worldwide. Everyone at TGBC is passionate about the Lord Jesus, his word, his church, and his gospel of grace. They create and publish biblical, relevant, and accessible resources that will encourage Christians to keep going, keep growing, and keep sharing their faith.

 

Leyland, England, UK – September 29, 2026  10 Publishing is pleased to announce that Simon Camilleri’s children’s book, When Santa Learned the Gospel, has surpassed 100,000 copies sold since its release in 2017.

When Santa Learned the Gospel winsomely shares the true meaning of Christmas with children through a clever story of an elf sharing the good news with Santa. It’s an excellent resource for sharing the gospel with families during Christmas time with captivating illustrations by Matt Boutros, winsome and cleverly rhymed text, ties to the well-known Santa myth, and a clear gospel presentation.

Jonathan Carswell, president of 10ofthose says, “this a unique and remarkable book. I challenge anyone who like me was skeptical about mixing fact and fiction to read it and see if their mind isn’t changed! I’m thrilled how God has used Simon’s creativity and love for Jesus to share the good news of Christ with so many people. It’s a pleasure to partner with him in this gospel witness.”

Accessible and affordable, it is a wonderful resource for churches and individuals to buy in bulk as an aid for Christmas evangelism and will be a great addition to any family’s holiday book collection.

“I have been so excited and humbled to see how God has used this silly little book about Santa over the last decade to introduce the gospel to thousands of people all across the world,” says author, Simon Camilleri, “I have received messages from children in South Africa to Army chaplains in Germany to professional Santas in the USA. I am honoured to see the book achieve this milestone and I hope God continues to use this book for His purposes for decades to come.”

You can find the book available for purchase on 10ofthose.com, with bulk discounts available.

Simon Camilleri is a storyteller and entertainer who loves poetry, magic tricks, excellent Bible reading and sharing the gospel. He is the author of four children’s books: When Santa Learned the Gospel, Wow God! Thank You, Sorry, Please, Read, Think, Pray, Do, and In God’s Image (forthcoming). Simon and his wife and two children live in Melbourne, Australia.

You can learn more about the book at https://www.santagospel.com and Simon at https://www.patreon.com/simoncamilleri.

When Santa Learned the Gospel
Author: Simon Camilleri
Illustrator: Matt Boutros
Retail: US $7.99, UK £4.99, CA $11.99
Paperback: 9781911272892

Review copies are available upon request.
Please contact: Gina Vaughan, Product Marketer, gina.vaughan@10ofthose.com.

 

September 2026 — How can Christian publishing organizations serve and strengthen one another through collaboration, for mutual benefit and global Church growth? Media Associates International’s (MAI) CEO Heather Pubols presented recent research on this question at the 2026 ECPA C-Suite Symposium, From Disruption to Discipleship: Reimagining Models, Developing Leaders, Expanding Global Impact, on September 14.

MAI talked to publishers working across a range of contexts—many in markets where limited consumer purchasing power, infrastructure constraints, and other local conditions shape what is commercially possible. Most work in regions that have historically had few locally authored Christian books. The report features:

• Survey Data from 77 publishing houses across 8 world regions
• Examples from the Field including conflict zones and places recovering from trauma
• Publisher Interviews revealing firsthand experiences and insights into best practices
• Discussion Questions for implementing the findings with your team and organization

Findings from the study challenge several assumptions that can shape publishing and licensing partnerships:

Common Assumption	What the Data Shows
Partnership begins with paperwork	Collaboration requires prioritizing trust and relationships
Publishers in underserved contexts primarily need Western content to translate	Publishers increasingly produce locally-authored content that reach global and local audiences
A lack of financial sustainability signals a lack of progress	Publishers pursue financial sustainability in ways that reflect their context
Operational friction is a funding problem alone	Publishers face operational barriers related to their context that funding alone can’t fix
Expertise flows primarily from the West to the rest	Learning and expertise flow both ways

“The findings point toward a different model of global publishing partnership: relationship before transaction, mutual learning rather than one-way expertise, and approaches shaped by local context,” says Heather. “Successful collaboration is built on healthy relationships and two-way learning. Contexts are also very different, so everyone needs to ask a lot of questions of each other.”

For more than four decades, MAI has worked in precisely this space—building relationships with Christian writers, editors, and publishers around the world through training, mentoring, networking, and long-term partnerships. To this end, the report contains not only data and findings, but also tools that publishing teams and organizations can use to improve operations and collaborate better across borders.

Read full report and summary:
https://maiglobal.org/global-christian-publishing-findings-from-the-field-2026/

About MAI Media Associates International (MAI) is a global network that equips, connects, and encourages Christian writers, editors, and publishers to create locally relevant content that strengthens the Church and impacts society. Learn more at maiglobal.org or contact mai@maiglobal.org.

Ada, Mich. (October 2, 2026)  Baker Publishing Group announced today that Robert Hosack, executive editor for Baker Academic and Brazos Press, will retire on November 6, 2026, after nearly thirty years with the company.

Bob joined Baker in 1997 and has served most recently as executive editor for Baker Academic and Brazos Press. Over the years, he has championed countless authors and helped bring hundreds of books into the world. Bob brought as much care to his relationships as he did to his books, and his authors and the editorial team will feel his influence for years to come.

“Bob has had a tremendous career in Christian publishing,” said Brian Bolger, vice president of academic publishing. “In his nearly thirty years at Baker, Bob acquired hundreds of books, many of them award winners, and demonstrated a true nose for works that serve the academy and the church.”

“Through his keen editorial eye and strong relational networks, Bob has enriched Brazos Press,” said Katelyn Beaty, editorial director of Brazos Press. “Brazos wouldn’t be what it is today without Bob’s many contributions to the program, securing some of our strongest and most enduring titles. As we say goodbye on the eve of his retirement, we are grateful for the ways he helped set Brazos on a solid path for the days ahead.”

“It’s been an honor and a pleasure to work with Bob these last few years, after having known him for most of my career,” said Jesse Meyers, CEO of Baker Publishing Group. “His contribution to the company and to the church through his acquisitions has been exceptional. His knack for finding aspiring authors with a distinctive voice and meaningful truths to share is a rare gift, and his talent for helping them to shape those ideas into a well-structured book is rarer still.”

Baker Academic serves the academy and the church by publishing works that further the pursuit of knowledge, understanding, and wisdom within the context of Christian faith.

Brazos Press publishes books that creatively draw upon the riches of the Christian story to deepen our understanding of God’s world and inspire faithful reflection and engagement.

Baker Publishing Group publishes high-quality writings that represent historic Christianity and serve the diverse interests and concerns of evangelical readers.

Contact:  Shelly MacNaughton, (616) 450-5560, smacnaughton@bakerpublishinggroup.com

Free October 8 virtual event brings together six voices in Bible teaching as She Reads Truth introduces its first product release into the trade

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. —October 2, 2026 — She Reads Truth, the Bible-reading community and publishing brand acquired by Penguin Random House Christian Publishing Group earlier this year, will host, together with Grace Corner, it’s first-ever virtual summit, Knowing God: Grow Closer to God Through His Word, on October 8 designed to help women deepen their engagement with Scripture. The free event comes as She Reads Truth also expands its publishing reach with This Is Our Christmas Story: A Family Keepsake Journal (Sept. 22, 2026), its first release into the trade through the She Reads Truth imprint.

Together, the summit and book release represent the next phase of She Reads Truth within PRH Christian, pairing the brand’s established direct relationship with its community with Grace Corner, PRH Christian’s direct-to-consumer platform, and Penguin Random House’s trade publishing and distribution capabilities. This is Our Christmas Story also signals PRH Christian’s growth strategy for She Reads Truth, expanding the readership for the brand and bringing its distinctive Bible-centered resources to a broader trade audience. Additional She Reads Truth resources are planned for the trade in 2027.

“The opportunity with She Reads Truth is to build on the extraordinary trust and engagement the brand has established while opening new avenues for readers to encounter its content,” said Campbell Wharton, SVP and Publisher, Penguin Random House Christian Publishing Group. “This Is Our Christmas Story brings the distinctive She Reads Truth approach to the broader trade for the first time, while Knowing God creates a meaningful gathering point for the community. Together, they demonstrate how publishing, direct engagement, and community can work in concert to serve Christian readers.”

“KNOWING GOD” VIRTUAL SUMMIT

On October 8 at 10 a.m. CT, She Reads Truth will host Knowing God: Grow Closer to God Through His Word, a free online summit presented by Grace Corner. Hosted by She Reads Truth co-founders Raechel Myers and Amanda Bible Williams, the event will bring together four guest speakers—Kristi McLelland, Courtney Doctor, Katie Davis Majors, and Joanna Weaver—for four connected sessions focused on helping women know God more deeply through His Word.

Myers and Williams will guide the virtual gathering and conversations throughout the event, drawing on more than a decade of building the She Reads Truth community around its mission of “women in the Word of God every day.” Registration is free, and no purchase is required. To register and join the virtual summit, visit https://discover.shereadstruth.com/knowinggod/

FIRST SHE READS TRUTH TRADE RELEASE: THIS IS OUR CHRISTMAS STORY

This Is Our Christmas Story: A Family Keepsake Journal is the first She Reads Truth release to enter the trade since the brand joined PRH Christian and marks the beginning of an expanded trade publishing program for She Reads Truth. Designed as a family heirloom, the keepsake brings Scripture, tradition, and memory-keeping together in a journal families can return to for 25 Christmas seasons.

The keepsake includes the full texts of Matthew 1–2 and Luke 1–2, with space for readers of the Christmas story to sign their names each year. Annual prompts invite families to record where they celebrated, what they ate, favorite gifts, moments that made them laugh, loved ones they are missing, reflections on the year behind them, and hopes for the year ahead. Additional pages provide space for favorite recipes, traditions, photographs, greeting cards, and other mementos.

ABOUT SHE READS TRUTH

Penguin Random House Christian Publishing Group acquired She Reads Truth in April 2026. She Reads Truth became a new PRH Christian imprint and joined Grace Corner while retaining its distinct identity and mission. Co-founders Myers and Williams continue to lead the brand’s vision and host the She Reads Truth Podcast. Founded in 2012, She Reads Truth has grown into a worldwide community that engages women around its mission of “women in the Word of God every day” through its website, app, email newsletters, subscription offerings, social media channels, podcast, Bible reading plans, devotionals, and print resources.

EVENT DETAILS

• Knowing God: Grow Closer to God Through His Word
• October 8, 2026 | 10 a.m. CT | Free virtual event
• Hosts: Raechel Myers and Amanda Bible Williams
• Guest speakers: Kristi McLelland, Courtney Doctor, Katie Davis Majors, and Joanna Weaver
• Presented by Grace Corner
• Registration: https://discover.shereadstruth.com/knowinggod/

BOOK DETAILS

• This Is Our Christmas Story: A Family Keepsake Journal
• By She Reads Truth
• On-Sale: September 22, 2026
• Hardcover: ISBN 9798217490950
• She Reads Truth, an imprint of Penguin Random House Christian Publishing Group

She Reads Truth is an imprint of Penguin Random House Christian Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House LLC.

Contact:  Beverly Rykerd, VP, Sr. Director Publicity & Communications, brykerd@penguinrandomhouse.com

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Oct. 5, 2026)—New York Times bestselling author John Mark Comer will embark on a 15-city North American tour in support of his highly anticipated book Into the quiet: Following Jesus in a world of noise (WaterBrook; on sale October 6, 2026). Into the Quiet Experience tour begins October 5 in the Bay Area.

Each multi-sensory, immersive evening will blend teaching, music, guided contemplation and conversation between Comer and special guests including Tish Harrison Warren, Richard Foster, Dan Allender, Lecrae, John Ortberg and others. Attendees will receive a signed copy of Into the Quiet and participate in an experience designed to help them step out of distraction and rediscover silence, solitude and stillness.

Tour cities include San Francisco, CA; Portland, OR (sold out); Seattle, WA (sold out); Vancouver, CAN; Denver, CO; Dallas, TX (sold out); Austin, TX; Phoenix, AZ; Nashville, TN; Atlanta, GA; Charlotte, NC; Washington, DC (sold out); Orange County, CA; San Diego, CA; and Los Angeles, CA.

What Comer’s The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry was to the speed of the modern world, this forthcoming book is to the volume of it. Into the quiet offers a countercultural invitation to step away from the noise and reencounter the still, silent presence of God. Drawing from ancient spiritual practices and contemporary insights on attention, neuroscience and mental health, Comer posits that the greatest barrier to spiritual life today is not doubt but distraction. His call to step out of the chronic noise and constant motion into communion with the God of peace will be a welcomed relief and encouragement to the depleted souls of Christian believers and spiritual seekers alike.

An internationally recognized spiritual formation thought leader and the founder of Practicing the Way, Comer is the author of beloved and bestselling books Practicing the Way and The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry. Practicing the Way resources are used by more than 23,000 churches in 157 different countries and have been translated into over twenty languages.

Learn more about Into the Quiet Experience at IntoTheQuietExperience.com, and Into the quiet: Following Jesus in a world of noise will release in hardcover, e-book, and audio formats from WaterBrook, an imprint of Penguin Random House Christian, on October 6, 2026.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
John Mark Comer is the New York Times bestselling author of eight books, including Practicing the Way, which was named the 2025 Christian Book of the Year by the ECPA, and The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry, which has sold more than a million copies and been translated into over twenty languages. He is a pastor and the founder of Practicing the Way, an organization working to see the renewal of apprenticeship to Jesus in our time. More than 23,000 churches in 157 countries are actively using Practicing the Way resources. The Comers live in the Santa Monica Mountains just outside Los Angeles. Stay in touch at johnmarkcomer.com.

ABOUT WATERBROOK
WaterBrook is an imprint of Penguin Random House Christian Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House, LLC. WaterBrook publishes books that seek to intensify and satisfy a reader’s elemental thirst for a deeper relationship with God. For more information, visit waterbrookmultnomah.

Media Contacts:  Penguin Random House Christian Group
Becca Schriner, Asst. Publicity Director – rschriner@penguinrandomhouse.com
Brett Benson, Asst. Publicist – bbenson@penguinrandomhouse.com

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (October 1, 2026) — Hachette Nashville’s new imprint, Apiary, is off to an impressive start with its first two titles being national bestsellers. Last week, House of the Forest by Tara Sierra Moseley debuted at #80 on the USA Today bestseller list, and this week Defiant Lights by Nirup Alphonse was #39.

Apiary was announced by Vice President and Publisher Daisy Hutton this past June with the imprint officially launching in the beginning of September.

“We’re proud and thrilled – but not at all surprised!– that the first two books released under our new Apiary imprint have become national bestsellers,” said Hutton. “Both Tara and Nirup are true originals who have written powerful, relevant, and transformative books that only they could write, and their editor, Beth Adams, is among the most insightful and talented in the business. These creators and their books represent the best of what we strive for at Apiary.”

The Apiary team is not slowing down anytime soon! Return to the Shack – the highly anticipated sequel to the worldwide phenomenon of The Shack by Wm. Paul Young – will release on October 6th. Soon after that, Apiary will release Stand Steady by Cissie Graham Lynch and Dr. Henry Cloud’s new devotional, Renewal.

The Hachette Nashville team is proud of what the new Apiary imprint has been able to accomplish in such a short time and is looking forward to many more successes in the future.

Apiary is a division of Hachette Book Group. Learn more at apiarybooks.com.

Media Contact:  Ella Rose Murphy, Associate Publicist, Hachette Nashville, Ellarose.murphy@hbgusa.com

 

 

This Present Darkness: 40^th Anniversary Collector’s Edition

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — October 2, 2026 — Often credited with creating the Christian thriller genre, Frank Peretti is partnering with David C Cook Publishing to release a 40^th anniversary collector’s edition of his best-selling book, This Present Darkness, on November 10, 2026.

Four decades ago Peretti transformed Christian fiction, blending supernatural suspense with themes of prayer, courage, angels and demons, and spiritual warfare. And now, the novel that explores the struggle between good and evil from a faith perspective boasts a collection of special features, including:

• Exclusive author content: an all-new introduction & concluding remarks explore the book’s legacy
• Original manuscript images: reproductions of the hand-written manuscript precede each chapter
• Deluxe hardcover design: a double-sided, die-cut dust jacket with a new map printed on the inside protect the colored page edges

“This Present Darkness is every bit as relatable and relevant in 2026 as it was in 1986,” said Linda Howard, executive vice president and publisher at David C Cook. “It gives a new generation of readers a peek behind the curtain of the spiritual warfare going on for our souls. And it offers fans from the past forty years an opportunity to experience the classic, eye-opening novel in a new and celebratory way.”

David C Cook has also obtained the rights to the timeless tale’s successful sequel, Piercing the Darkness, scheduled for special release in 2027.

This Present Darkness and Piercing the Darkness have each influenced more than 3.5 million readers since their initial release in the late 1980s. A New York Times best-selling author, Peretti has sold more than 15 million books throughout his career.

“Over the past forty years I have been humbled and have marveled at how God can multiply what we offer to Him,” said Peretti. “I wrote these novels and He, by His grace, used them to touch and inspire generations of readers. Now, by His grace, David C Cook has taken up the vision to reach a new generation –– as well as longtime friends –– with the anniversary editions of these special works. As Jesus said, ‘I have come into the world as light, so that whoever believes in me may not remain in darkness.’ Thank you everyone, and thank you, my Lord Jesus.”

About David C Cook Publishing
A ministry of Cook Media Global, David C Cook Publishing has been equipping the Church with Christ-centered resources for more than 150 years. Its curriculum and books engage believers, and those exploring faith, through biblical content to grow in Christ while strengthening the global Church to fulfill the Great Commission. For more information, visit CookMediaGlobal.org.

Contact:  Kianna Sprague, (417) 761-9691, kianna@epic.inc