COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., October 30, 2025 — Penguin Random House today celebrates the one-year anniversary of the Penguin Random House Christian Publishing Group, marking a year of significant growth, strategic expansion, and deepened investment in Christian publishing.
“When we first announced the expansion of our Christian publishing program into a standalone division, our goal was to renew our focus on market growth and dedicate additional resources to the Christian publishing program,” said Manuel Sansigre, Chief Financial Officer, Penguin Random House, and Campbell Wharton, Senior Vice President and Publisher, Penguin Random House Christian Publishing Group, in a joint statement. “This initiative set out to expand our readership, strengthen connections with audiences, and broaden the range of books and content we offer for the Christian community. One year later, we are proud to see that vision taking root and bearing fruit.”
Over the past twelve months, PRH Christian Publishing Group has established a strong foundation for continued growth and impact through a new business plan and strategy designed to give authors a more holistic publishing experience—one that amplifies their voices and connects them with readers in deeper, more meaningful ways.
Highlights from PRH Christian’s first year include:
- Bestselling Success: Twenty-seven national bestsellers across various bestseller lists, spanning both adult and children’s titles.
- Book of the Year: Practicing the Way by John Mark Comer was honored as the ECPA Christian Book of the Year.
- Team Growth: Nine new staff members joined the division, including the formation of a new Creative Services Department dedicated to elevating author storytelling through design and visual excellence.
- Industry Engagement: Hosted the PRH Christian Roadshow, with 23 agent meetings held both in person and virtually across New York, Colorado Springs, Austin, and Los Angeles—strengthening agency partnerships and identifying new voices.
- New Imprint Launch: Introduced Align Insights, a crossover imprint debuting its first titles in Fall 2026, designed to reach both Christian and general audiences with books that explore purpose, faith, and renewal.
- Strategic Acquisitions: Secured significant new publishing agreements that will begin releasing in 2026, including:
- Re-signing John Mark Comer, Jon Tyson, Stephanie Ike Okafor, Jordan Raynor, Sarita Lyons, and Mark Batterson.
- Welcoming new authors including Luke Lefevre, Father John Riccardo, Aaron Graham, Marcus Stanley, Albaner Eugene Jr., Tsh Oxenreider, Manouchka Charles, Abigail Favale, and many more.
- Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: Launched PRH Christian’s DEI Task Force, furthering the company’s ongoing commitment to ensuring its publishing reflects the diversity and beauty of the Church.
- Backlist Revitalization: Renewed focus on backlist optimization with year-round marketing strategies for the division’s most enduring and trusted brands.
“We are a uniquely Christian division within Penguin Random House,” Sansigre and Wharton added. “That identity guides everything we do—how we collaborate, how we serve our authors, and how we reach readers with messages that matter. This first year is just the beginning of an extraordinary journey—one rooted in purpose, strengthened by faith, and inspired by the belief that great books can change lives.”
About Penguin Random House Christian Publishing Group
Penguin Random House Christian Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House, includes the imprints WaterBrook, Multnomah, Align Insights, Image, Forum, Ink & Willow, and WaterBrook Children’s.
Contact: Beverly Rykerd, VP/Publicity Director, PRH Christian
