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HarperCollins Christian Publishing Announces Stephanie Newton as Vice President and Publisher of Thomas Nelson Gift and Zondervan Gift

April 1, 2024

Nashville, Tenn. (April 1, 2024) – Stephanie Newton, a HarperCollins Christian Publishing veteran, will become the Vice President and Publisher of the Thomas Nelson Gift and Zondervan Gift teams. Newton will report to Laura Minchew, Senior Vice President and Group Publisher of the Children’s and Gift Book Group. In her new role, Newton will be […]

Zonderkidz TO PUBLISH AWARD-WINNING ACTRESS TARAJI P. HENSON’S FIRST BOOK FOR CHILDREN

February 8, 2024

You Can Be a Good Friend (No Matter What!) Releases June 18, 2024 Debut picture book from mental-health advocate Henson speaks to kids’ anxieties about finding their place and how to be a good friend by being yourself Grand Rapids, MI – February 7, 2024 – Zonderkidz is pleased to announce that actress and mental […]

Zondervan Welcomes Amanda Woods as Publicity Director

February 5, 2024

NASHVILLE, Tenn., January 2024 – Zondervan Books, a leading publisher of Christian literature, today announced the addition of Amanda Woods as publicity director. Zondervan Books is the home to multiple award-winning books and bestselling authors including Rick Warren, Shauna Niequist, Craig Groeschel, Lee Strobel and Rebekah Lyons. Woods joins the company with a plethora of […]

KRISTI SMITH NAMED VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING FOR THOMAS NELSON GIFT AND ZONDERVAN GIFT

November 8, 2023

Today, HarperCollins Christian Publishing announced the promotion of Kristi Smith to vice president of marketing for Thomas Nelson and Zondervan Gift Book imprints. Smith joined the company 24 years ago, and throughout her tenure has been integral to the marketing strategy of some of the company’s top titles. Smith served as marketing director for W […]

THE JESUS STORYBOOK BIBLE PODCAST WINS W3 AWARD FOR 2023

October 31, 2023

The Jesus Storybook Bible Has Now Reached over 5 Million Sold Zonderkidz is pleased to announce that Sally Lloyd-Jones’s and Bishop Michael Curry’s episode of The Jesus Storybook Bible Podcast won the silver W3 award for individual episodes/specials in the community category from the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts. Created in 2021 by Zonderkidz […]