2020 Press Releases
IVP Honored with Beautiful Orthodoxy, CT Women, and Two More 2021 Book Awards
Christianity Today has released the winners of its 2021 Book Awards and has announced that Reading While Black has been chosen for the Beautiful Orthodoxy award, and Mother to Son was selected for the CT Women award.
IVP Receives Three 2020 Gospel Coalition Book Awards
The Gospel Coalition has announced that three IVP titles were recipients of 2020 TGC Book Awards. The winning books include Exodus Old and New, Companions in Suffering, and Analog Church.
Jay Y. Kim Signs Contract with IVP for Follow-Up to Analog Church
Jay Y. Kim, author of Analog Church, has signed a contract with InterVarsity Press to release a second book, Analog Christian, in Spring 2022.
Nancy and Samantha Beach Sign Contract with IVP for Mother/Daughter Dialogue on the Future of the Church
InterVarsity Press has signed a contract with Nancy Beach and her daughter, Samantha Beach Kiley, for the spring 2022 release of their coauthored book tentatively titled Next Sunday: A Mother/Daughter Dialogue on the Future of the Church.
The #MeToo Reckoning Selected as One of Publishers Weekly’s Best Religion Books of 2020
As part of its Best Books of 2020, Publishers Weekly has selected The #MeToo Reckoning: Facing the Church's Complicity in Sexual Abuse and Misconduct by Ruth Everhart as one of the best religion books of the year.
IVP Announces New Initiative to Amplify Voices of Color
InterVarsity Press (IVP) is pleased to announce a groundbreaking new initiative to continue its reputation as a leader in multiethnic publishing. The Every Voice Now (EVN) initiative features a sizable fund underwritten jointly by InterVarsity Christian Fellowship and IVP for the purpose of supporting the development, marketing, and sales of books by authors of color as well as aiding in the recruitment of diverse staff and the deepening of the organization’s cultural competency.
Terence Lester, Author of I See You, Receives American Express NGen Leadership Award
IVP author Terence Lester has received the 2020 American Express NGen Leadership Award. Each year Independent Sector presents the American Express NGen Leadership Award to one emerging leader age forty and under whose creative and collaborative leadership is accelerating transformative social and community change.
Esau McCaulley, Author of Reading While Black, Wins the 2020 Emerging Public Intellectual Award
InterVarsity Press is pleased to announce that Esau McCaulley, author of Reading While Black, was named the winner of the 2020 Emerging Public Intellectual Award.
IVP Art Director Honored with Five 2020 Top Shelf Book Cover Awards
InterVarsity Press is pleased to congratulate art director, David Fassett, for his work on five designs that were chosen for 2020 Top Shelf Book Cover Awards by the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA).
Esau McCaulley Kicks Off Second Season of The Disrupters with Special Guest Lecrae
InterVarsity Press is pleased to announce a second season of The Disrupters, a podcast series hosted by Fr. Esau McCaulley. The season will kick off on September 24 as McCaulley interviews special guest, Lecrae.
Beyoncé’s Pastor Kicks Off Release of Learning to Be with Tina Knowles Lawson Instagram Live Interview
Tina Knowles Lawson, mother of Beyonce, will feature an interview with longtime friend and IVP author Juanita Campbell Rasmus on Thursday, September 17, on her Instagram Live Talks with Mama Tina. This interview, with special guest Michelle Williams, will kick off the launch week for Juanita's highly anticipated book Learning to Be: Finding Your Center After the Bottom Falls Out.
Gordon College President Signs Contract with IVP for April 2021 Release of Hinge Moments
D. Michael Lindsay, president of Gordon College and author of the Pulitzer Prize nominee Faith in the Halls of Power, has signed a contract with InterVarsity Press to release his next book, Hinge Moments, in April 2021.
IVP and Seminary Now Announce Launch of New Online Educational Platform
InterVarsity Press (IVP) is pleased to announce the general-market release of Seminary Now (www.seminarynow.com), a new subscription-based online educational platform that gives pastors and lay church leaders access to on-demand video courses and certification programs from leading teachers and seminaries.
J. I. Packer, Renowned Theologian and Author of Knowing God, Dies at Age 93
J. I. Packer, one of the most respected and well-known theologians of our time, passed away on Friday, July 17, at the age of 93.
IVP Launches the AND Campaign’s Book Compassion (&) Conviction Alongside “Books on Politics & Government” Webpage
As the country moves into the 2020 election season InterVarsity Press has announced that it is releasing and providing resources to equip voters in understanding as well as engaging the issues of our day from a faith perspective. On Tuesday, July 21, IVP will release Compassion (&) Conviction: The AND Campaign's Guide to Faithful Civic Engagement, which will be included among the titles on the newly launched webpage "Books on Politics and Government" at ivpress.com.
IVP Signs Suzanne Stabile as Enneagram Daily Reflections Series Editor
Suzanne Stabile has signed a contract with InterVarsity Press to serve as the series editor for Enneagram Daily Reflections that will provide daily readings for those who want to learn more about the Enneagram, a personality typing system.
The Victory of the Cross Wins 2020 Word Guild Award
The Victory of the Cross by James R. Payton Jr. has won the 2020 Word Guild Award in the Academic Non-fiction category.
Revolution of Values Named a 2019 Foreword INDIES Book of the Year
Revolution of Values by Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove was chosen as the 2019 Foreword INDIES Book of the Year in the Political and Social Sciences category.
IVP Donates Proceeds from I See You to Love Sinks In Campaign’s Handwashing Stations for Homeless
In March 2020 as the coronavirus started to spread and experts emphasized the importance of handwashing, Terence Lester, author of IVP's I See You and executive director of the nonprofit Love Beyond Walls, took notice of the homeless population. How would they wash their hands?
Unsettling Truths Wins 2019 ASM Book Award for Excellence in Missiology
InterVarsity Press is pleased to announce that Unsettling Truths: The Ongoing, Dehumanizing Legacy of the Doctrine of Discovery by Mark Charles and Soong-Chan Rah won the 2019 American Society of Missiology Book Award for Excellence in Missiology.
Word Guild Selects Four IVP Books and One Cover Design for 2020 Awards Shortlist
InterVarsity Press was pleased to have four titles and one book cover selected for the 2020 Word Awards Shortlist. These honors are given out by the Word Guild each year to encourage the pursuit of excellence in writing and to help to raise the profile of Canadian writers who are Christian.
IVP Academic Book Cover Selected for 2020 Association of University Presses Design Show
InterVarsity Press (IVP) is pleased to congratulate art director, David Fassett, for his cover design of Bloody, Brutal, and Barbaric? which was selected for the 2020 Association of University Presses Book, Jacket, and Journal Show.
IVP to Serve as Official Publisher of First Nations Version of the New Testament
InterVarsity Press is pleased to announce that they will be partnering with Rain Ministries to serve as the official publisher of First Nations Version of the full New Testament, which is scheduled to release in 2021. The First Nations Version of the New Testament is a new translation, attempting to capture the simplicity, clarity, and beauty of our Native storytellers in English, while remaining faithful to the original language of the New Testament.
IVP Builds Community Through #ReadTogether and Together at Home Webpage
As everyone sets out to physically distance from one another, IVP is working to bring people together with #ReadTogether and Together at Home, two online tools to stay hopeful in community during the coronavirus pandemic.
Three IVP Titles Named Finalists for 2020 Christian Book Award® Program
The Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA) has announced that three IVP titles are among the finalists for the 2020 Christian Book Award program.
The First Testament and Disability and the Way of Jesus Honored by Academy of Parish Clergy, Inc.
IVP Academic is pleased to announce that two titles were honored by the Academy of Parish Clergy, Inc., as part of its 2020 Book of the Year and Reference Book of the Year Awards.
IVP Author Featured on Good Morning America, CNN, Weather Channel for “Love Sinks In” Campaign
Terence Lester is the author of I See You: How Love Opens Our Eyes to Invisible People and founder of Love Beyond Walls, a not-for-profit organization focused on poverty awareness and community mobilization. Out of a deep concern for the homeless during the Coronavirus, Love Beyond Walls has created portable hand-washing stations for those living on the streets.
IVP Academic and Western Seminary’s Center for Disability and Ministry to Cobrand Book Series
The Center for Disability and Ministry (CDM) at Western Theological Seminary and IVP Academic have announced that they will be partnering together to cobrand a series of books about disability and practical theology.
Four IVP Titles Named Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards Finalists
InterVarsity Press (IVP) is pleased to announce that four IVP titles have been recognized as finalists in the twenty-second annual Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards.
IVP Announces Series on the Church Year That Brings Together Diverse Voices and Backgrounds
Esau McCaulley, assistant professor of New Testament at Wheaton College, has signed a contract with InterVarsity Press to be the editor for a new series tentatively titled The Fullness of Time: A Journey Through the Church Year.
You Found Me and Taking It to the Streets Chosen as 2020 Outreach Resources of the Year
Outreach magazine has honored IVP's You Found Me and Taking It to the Streets as Outreach Resources of the Year, with three additional books from IVP making the short list for the Also Recommended resource in its category.
InterVarsity Press and CT Creative Studios Announce Release of The Disrupters Podcast
InterVarsity Press and CT Creative Studios are pleased to announce the February 3 release date of The Disrupters a joint collaboration and podcast series hosted by Fr. Esau McCaulley.
