BESTSELLING AUTHOR MAX LUCADO REACHED MILLIONS WITH VIDEO CHECK-INS DURING 2020 PANDEMIC, NOW OFFERS THOSE MESSAGES VIA NEW PODCAST

The Max Lucado Encouraging Word Podcast Starts July 20 Nashville, TN — “America’s Pastor” and New York Times bestselling author Max Lucado is launching a new podcast on July 20, 2020, called The Max Lucado Encouraging Word Podcast. The new podcastwill be distributed across all major platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcast, Stitcher, iHeart […]

Thomas Nelson celebrates the legacy of beloved musician and author, Charlie Daniels

NASHVILLE, Tenn., July 6, 2020 – Upon receiving news about the passing of Country Music Hall of Fame musician andbest-selling author Charlie Daniels, Thomas Nelson offers its deepest sympathy for his family and loved ones.  Daniels is best known for his legendary country and Southern rock songs including “The Devil Went Down to Georgia”.   In […]

Jessica Wong Named Associate Publisher for Nelson Books

Nashville, Tenn. (July 6, 2020)—Thomas Nelson today announced Jessica Wong as the new associate publisher for Nelson Books, a nonfiction imprint of Thomas Nelson. Wong has spent seven years working in editorial for Thomas Nelson, most recently serving as the executive editor for Nelson Books. As associate publisher, Jessica will lead the editorial strategy for […]

Sadie Robertson’s “Live” surpasses 100,000 sales in less than three months

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 13, 2020) – Today, Thomas Nelson announced that Live, by Sadie Robertson, has surpassed more than 100,000 copies sold. The follow-up to her national bestseller, Live Fearless which has sold nearly 200,000 copies, Live: remain alive, be alive at a specified time, have an exciting or fulfilling life released in February 2020 at […]

BEST-SELLING AUTHOR MAX LUCADO DELIVERS TIMELY ANSWER TO THE EPIDEMIC OF LONELINESS

“You Are Stronger Than You Think Because God Is Nearer Than You Know” Nashville, TN — According to a 2020 article in The New York Times[i], loneliness before the COVID pandemic was already troublesome, as damaging to one’s health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. Now after weeks of sheltering at home and social distancing, […]

Kyle Olund named senior acquisitions editor for W Publishing

Nashville, Tenn. (April 3, 2020) – Thomas Nelson today announced Kyle Olund as senior acquisitions editor for W Publishing, a nonfiction imprint of Thomas Nelson. In this role Olund will work to acquire key authors as well as discover dynamic, new Christian voices. He will also lead the entire editorial process for his acquired projects, […]

Shannon Marchese named V-P, Publisher of Tommy Nelson

Nashville, Tenn. (March 27, 2020) – Thomas Nelson today announced the company has hired Shannon Marchese to lead Tommy Nelson, the children’s imprint for Thomas Nelson, as v-p, publisher. She will join the organization on April 13 and will report to Laura Minchew, senior v-p, Children’s and Gift Group publisher for HarperCollins Christian Publishing. In […]

Jessica Wong Promoted to Executive Editor for Nelson Books

Nashville, Tenn. (March 24, 2020) — Thomas Nelson today announced Jessica Wong as the executive editor for Nelson Books, a nonfiction imprint of Thomas Nelson. Wong has spent a total of seven years in editorial at Thomas Nelson, beginning her career in 2007 as an editorial assistant and returning in 2014 as a senior acquisitions […]

Pastor Max Lucado Offers Online Church and Bible Study

“America’s Pastor” and bestselling author Max Lucado has announced an international online church on Sundays at 8:30 am CDT via Facebook through April 26. Max will be leading prayers and reading Scripture to provide a place of support and encouragement during this global crisis.  https://www.facebook.com/maxlucado/ In addition, Max will be leading a free online Bible […]

Robin Richardson named Senior Marketing Director for Tommy Nelson

Nashville, Tenn. (December 11, 2019) – Thomas Nelson today announced Robin Richardson as the new senior director of marketing for Tommy Nelson. She will begin on December 18. Richardson has over twenty years of experience in marketing, advertising, and publicity, recently serving as the vice president of digital for RFD-TV, an affiliate of Rural Media […]

Sara Broun hired as publicity director for W Publishing

Nashville, Tenn. (November 19, 2019) — Thomas Nelson today announced Sara Broun as the new publicity director for the W Publishing division. Broun has over thirteen years of publicity experience, most recently managing national publicity campaigns for authors including Rachel Hollis, Gary Sinise, Kerri Rawson, and Randy Travis. Prior to this, she spent ten years […]

HarperCollins Christian Publishing’s Children’s and Gift Group announces two promotions

Jennifer Gott named associate publisher and Kristi Smith appointed senior director, marketing for Gift books Nashville, Tenn. (November 18, 2019) – HarperCollins Christian Publishing (HCCP) last week appointed Jennifer Gott as the new associate publisher and Kristi Smith as senior marketing director for the Gift book publishing imprints, Thomas Nelson Gift and Zondervan Gift. Last […]

Thomas Nelson announces Damon Reiss as VP, Publisher for W Publishing

(Nashville, Tenn.) November 7, 2019—Thomas Nelson today announced that Damon Reiss, former senior director for HarperCollins Christian Publishing’s (HCCP) custom and backlist program as well as the Christian bookstore key accounts and distributor channels, will become the v-p and publisher for its non-fiction imprint W Publishing. Reiss will lead the acquisition and editorial strategy in […]

Philip Nation named VP and Publisher for Thomas Nelson Bibles

Nashville, Tenn. (November 4, 2019) — HarperCollins Christian Publishing today announced the company has hired Philip Nation to lead as v-p, publisher for Thomas Nelson Bibles. He will join the organization on December 2nd and report to John Kramp, senior v-p, Bibles and Spanish Group publisher for HarperCollins Christian Publishing. In this role, Nation will […]

Thomas Nelson wins six 2019 Christy Awards, including Book of the Year

Thomas Nelson fiction authors honored in five categories and hall of fame induction (Nashville, Tenn.) November 8, 2019 — Thomas Nelson is pleased to congratulate all five of its fiction authors who received Christy Awards, including Patti Callahan for taking home the Christy Award’s top honor – Book of the Year for her novel Becoming […]

Don Jacobson named SVP and Books Group Publisher for HarperCollins Christian Publishing and HarperCollins Focus

Nashville, Tenn. (September 30, 2019)—HarperCollins Christian Publishing and HarperCollins Focus today announced that Don Jacobson will lead the organizations’ book publishing programs as senior v-p and group publisher.  Joining the organization on October 7, Jacobson will be based in Nashville, Tenn., report to Mark Schoenwald, president and CEO, HarperCollins Christian Publishing, and will serve on […]

Thomas Nelson Launches the Jesus Calling Weekly Prayer Call

Free call shares the power of group prayer with Jesus Calling readers Jesus Calling by Sarah Young has sold more than 30 million units and touched an immeasurable number of lives. Jesus Calling readers share the devotional widely with friends, coworkers, family members, and more. Considering the sense of community that has grown from the devotional, Thomas […]

The Jesus Calling Brand Celebrates 30 Million Units Sold

Devotional continues to grow year-over-year, more than 15 years post-release NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Aug. 26, 2019) – Today, Thomas Nelson announced that the Jesus Calling brand by Sarah Young has surpassed 30 million units sold since it was first published in October 2004. It remains one of the most successful devotionals of all time. Since it […]