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Turning over a new leaf
Religious publishing was once written off, but today books about spirituality are seized on by publishers and devoured by readers. The market has shrunk, but some writers have never had it so good. The new era of religious writing involves little money - but a good deal of complexity.The Bible is often touted as the world's best-selling book of all time. Around 1.25 million copies are sold in Britain every year and in the US it flies off the shelves even faster than Harry Potter on his broomstick. But what of the rest of the religious publishing industry in Britain? We know that Richard Dawkins improved his bank balance by denouncing religion in The God Delusion, but has this had the effect of boosting sales of religious books?
Full feature at The Tablet.
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