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Zondervan Welcomes Rachel Shaver as Vice President of Marketing

NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 2025 – Zondervan Books, a leading publisher of Christian literature, announced the addition of Rachel Shaver as Vice President of Marketing. Zondervan Books is the home to multiple award-winning books and bestselling authors including Rick Warren, Lee Strobel, Dr. Anita Phillips, Shauna Niequist, Craig Groeschel, Gabe and Rebekah Lyons, Lecrae, Andy and […]

HarperCollins Christian Publishing Titles Honored as Outreach Resources of the Year

HarperCollins Christian Publishing (HCCP) today announced that seven titles from its Zondervan Reflective, Zonderkidz, and Thomas Nelson imprints have been recognized as Outreach Resources of the Year by Outreach magazine. These awards span multiple categories, highlighting the diverse and impactful contributions of HCCP’s authors. Two additional Zondervan titles were highlighted as “Also Recommended” resources by […]

ZONDERVAN WINS FOUR 2024 CHRISTIANITY TODAY BOOK AWARDS

Zondervan, a division of HarperCollins Christian Publishing, today announced it received four 2024 Christianity Today Book Awards, including Book of the Year, with an additional four titles named as finalists. The awards honor the books that are “most likely to shape evangelical life, thought, and culture.” Award winning titles include: The following titles were selected […]

Sara Merritt Promoted to Vice President of Marketing at Zonderkidz and Blink YA

We are thrilled to announce the promotion of Sara Merritt to Vice President of Marketing for Zonderkidz and Blink YA, effective immediately. Sara Merritt has been an integral part of the Zonderkidz team and HarperCollins Christian Publishing for over 15 years. Throughout her tenure, she has excelled in various marketing roles, contributing significantly to the […]

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

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 […]