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Nashville, TN – June 1, 2026 – Nelson Books, an imprint of Thomas Nelson, proudly announces the signing of Platinum-selling songwriter, artist, and cultural voice John Mark McMillan for his forthcoming debut book, Flirting with Enchantment, slated for publication in Spring 2028. Thoughtful, poetic, and spiritually resonant, the book explores faith, creativity, meaning, and the search for wonder in modern life through a collection of reflective prose and personal observations drawn from McMillan’s artistic and spiritual journey.
Widely recognized for his genre-defying music and poetic lyricism, McMillan has spent more than two decades cultivating a devoted global audience with songs that wrestle honestly with faith, beauty, longing, and the human experience. His writing brings that same thoughtful voice to the page, inviting readers into a contemplative exploration of Christian spirituality, creativity, meaning, and the search for a deeper life in an increasingly distracted world.
“For much of my life, songwriting has been a way to make sense of the world and my place in it,” said McMillan. “Writing this book feels like a new adventure, but it’s also a continuation of the conversations I’ve been having for decades through music. My hope is that these reflections help people rediscover the world as a spiritual place and find language for the deeper things they’ve been feeling all along.”
World rights were acquired by Paul Pastor, Executive Editor at Nelson Books.
“John Mark is a brilliant voice whose words are already beloved by millions. It is only natural that his creativity, insight, and thoughtful faith have the opportunity to be expressed in a book. Nelson Books is honored to be working with him on his literary debut, ” said Pastor.
John Mark McMillan is a Platinum-selling songwriter and artist known for his thoughtful, genre-bending body of work and enduring influence on modern faith and culture conversations. Best known for the song “How He Loves,” McMillan has released multiple critically acclaimed albums throughout his career, cultivating a global audience drawn to his poetic exploration of spirituality, creativity, and the human experience.
About Nelson Books
Nelson Books, an imprint of Thomas Nelson, is an industry leader in Christian nonfiction publishing. Nelson Books publishes a diverse array of leaders, experts, and creatives, crafting biblically informed and spiritually fresh books from a Christian perspective that enliven, educate, and encourage readers. The Nelson Books roster of bestselling authors includes Max Lucado, Lysa TerKeurst, Tim Tebow, John Mark Comer, John & Stasi Eldredge, Jennie Allen, Jefferson Bethke, Bob Goff, Ruth Chou Simons, Tyler Staton, Jason Wilson, Christine Caine, and Zach Windahl.
Contact: Lisa Beech, HarperCollins Christian Publishers, Lisa.beech@harpercollins.com
