Ann Byle

1 week ago | publishersweekly.com | Ann Byle

Biblical fiction—novels that bring Bible characters to life and help readers reimagine Scripture—is surging in popularity, according to publishers and indie authors. In 2021, Bethany House, a division of Baker Publishing Group, conducted a reader survey that showed biblical fiction, sometimes referred to as “bibfic,” ranking high among respondents' favorite genres.

1 week ago | publishersweekly.com | Ann Byle

Revell Takes Essay Collection on GriefRachel McRae, acquiring editor for Revell, has acquired world rights to Loss and Legacy by Chelsea Ohlemiller, the second book for the author of Now That She's Gone (Revell, 2024), from Debbie Alsdorf at Books and Such Literary Management. The book is a collection of original essays on loss and moving forward by honoring the legacy left to us. A fall 2026 release is planned.

2 weeks ago | publishersweekly.com | Ann Byle

Baker Publishing Group has announced the launch of Haven, an imprint focused on what the Christian publisher describes as "clean and wholesome fiction"—that is, novels without sex, profanity, or graphic violence—that are not overtly religious. The inaugural Haven list will debut in spring 2026.

3 weeks ago | englewoodreview.org | Ann Byle

A Feature Review of Mother, Creature, Kin: What We Learn from Nature’s Mothers in a Time of Unraveling Chelsea Steinauer-Scudder Hardcover: Broadleaf, 2025 Buy Now: [ BookShop ] [ Amazon ] [ Kindle ] [ Audible ] Reviewed by Ann Byle Early in her book Mother, Creature, Kin, Chelsea Steinauer-Scudder asks this question: “What is it to be a mother in a time of ecological collapse?”(10) Her question is the thread woven throughout her book of essays, and one that she answers thoroughly enough to...

3 weeks ago | publishersweekly.com | Ann Byle

Children’s Educator Signs with ODB, B&HChildren’s educator and presenter Sue Irwin’s Hey There, Blue Bird! Why Do You Chirp? was taken for world rights by Michelle Freeman of B&H Publishing via Rebekah Von Lintel at Embolden Media Group. The illustrator, Agnieszka Wajda, was represented by Christina Doffing at Astound US. The summer 2026 release for ages 0–4 is a board book featuring animals and a young child celebrating and expressing gratitude for God’s love through song.