In 1997, DeeAnne Gist caught the attention of a top New York literary agent. Though impressed by her book manuscript, a romance set in 16th-century Jamestown, Va., the agency felt it was too risky to ...

Along with the general popularity of the Christian and inspirational fiction genre, the visibility of African-American authors who write Christian-themed stories has increased. But some authors and ...

No news might be good news for publishers of Christian fiction—or it might just be that there is no big news. Steve Oates, v-p of marketing for Baker Publishing Group’s Bethany House and Chosen ...

VANCOUVER, Wash. — Karen Kingsbury, the reigning queen of Christian fiction, lives on a hilltop just outside of here in a spacious modern Tudor house, with a sweeping driveway and a large, landscaped ...

As a writer of Christian thrillers, James Scott Bell’s work is “about as inconspicuous as a tarantula on a slice of angel food,” to quote one of his favorite authors, Raymond Chandler. Christian, ...

The online superstore Amazon got its start selling books — and it's been getting into the publishing business as well, with imprints for genres like science fiction, romance and mystery. Until now, ...

Science fiction is a natural fit for Christian readers — especially dystopian novels which usually depict a world without religion, argues one writer. But Christian bookstores and publishers are ...

“This Present Darkness” and other bestsellers show us the history of evangelicalism—and how it could be different. Danyell didn’t like This Present Darkness. In fact, she hated it. The 1986 novel by ...

Amazon can't seem to stop making big, bold moves lately, partnering with the USPS, delivering groceries and even talking up drones as the delivery vehicles of the future. But on Thursday the company ...

Controversy brews over labels on Christian novels. Atlanta novelist Creston Mapes is thrilled that a recent weekend of free Kindle downloads gained him legions of new followers. That despite some ...