Chasing Paper

“Christian publishing has long stood as a cornerstone to American publishing more generally, but it has been a corner of publishing woefully underappreciated and understudied. Derrick seeks to right this wrong. By enlisting contributors intimately familiar with the industry, she offers an unprecedented insider’s look into Christian publishing. This book is a must-read for anyone who wants to better understand the national and international contours of Christian publishing over the past century.”


—Paul C. Gutjahr, Indiana University





“Christian publishing has altered out of all recognition since the middle of the twentieth century. Technical innovations and business developments, together with the decline of Christian retail stores and the increase in the number of publications, have all entailed drastic change. In this volume, Christian publishers—Catholic as well as Protestant, mainstream as well as Evangelical—report on their experiences, so shedding light on the international Christian culture that they have helped to shape.”


—David Bebbington, University of Stirling