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“The Bible is Funny” to become a devotional from Ink & Willow

Leslie Calhoun, associate editor of Ink & Willow, signed world rights for comedian and social media influencer Anthony Russo’s The Bible Is Funny Devotional (Ink & Willow) from Cynthia Ruchti of Books & Such Literary.

Slated for publication in October 2026, the devotional invites readers into reading the Bible with a fresh perspective by sharing sixty devotions that highlight the humor and humanity of biblical figures.

Russo, an ordained minister who served on church staff for nearly two decades, is the creator of the bestselling Bible Is Funny Card Game and The Bible Is Funny Instagram, and is one half of the duo Isaac Improv, which offers clean comedy content.

In advance of the new devotional, the new Bible is Funny Card Game, Volume 2 will release on July 15, 2025.

Ink & Willow is an imprint of PRH Christian Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House, LLC.

Rights queries:  Denise Cronin, decronin@prh.com

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