They started in 2009, but they seem to have improved over time in terms of distribution and cover design. Unless youre submitting a childrens book, your book needs to be. They have good distribution, both online and in brick and mortar stores. If publishing a book is part of your goal for this year, then, here is a list of top ten christian publishers currently accepting unsolicited manuscripts. Authors seeking publishers if you are an author seeking a christian publisher for your manuscript, the companies listed below are currently looking for new talent. Book submission for christian publishing house we do not pay advancement at this time. Book submission christian books christian publishing house. Please be sure to include all of the usual elements of a thorough book proposal e. Not all of the following publishers are currently open to submissions, but most of them are. Kensington has sweeping and diverse imprints, including kensington, zebra books, pinnacle books. But they dont take childrens books, sermons, or commentaries. Our staff includes graphic artists, typeset specialists, publicity agents, staff editors. Covenant books free author packet publish your book. Books will need to fit into the format of our brand.
Books of a secular nature, provided that they do not promote gratuitous violence, explicit sexual content or anti christian values are openly welcomed at covenant books. Top 10 christian publishers accepting unsolicited manuscripts. Our team researched this list of christian publishers that currently accept submissions for manuscripts. Nonfiction books it publishers include christian ministry books and works. Email us your ideas, and if they fit with crossways publishing. The evangelical christian publishers association offers a book proposal service at. As a christian publisher, we understand that your labor is more than a book. Since many childrens publishers only accept from agents, this list should save you hundreds of hours combing through the submission guidelines of every childrens publisher.
If you have a manuscript you believe falls into the christian genres that you would like us. This company will accept manuscripts through a literary agent. Due to limited openings in our editorial list, waterbrook multnomah publishers, including the shaw books. Paraclete is a christian publisher looking for fiction, a wide variety of nonfiction, and poetry. Turner publishing is accepting submissions of manuscripts andor proposals. A division of baker publishing group, bethany house has been publishing high quality books for 50 years. The following seven publishers all focus primarily on publishing christian books for christian audiences. Recognized as the pioneer and leader in christian fiction, bethany house publishes nearly 120 titles annually in subjects including historical and contemporary fiction, christian. Accepting unsolicited manuscripts and not accepting unsolicited manuscripts. Ckn christian publishing is currently accepting unsolicited manuscripts in christian fiction and we want to see yours. Those interested in chosen books may read more here. Our mission is to discover and market unknown christian based authors who aspire to craft the greatest spiritual impact imaginable via the written word.
Submit your manuscript share your message covenant books. Christian book proposals christian manuscript submissions. Submissions can be made by agents or authors directly. You may also submit your work to christian book proposals, an online service of the evangelical christian publishers association. Thomas nelson began 200 years ago in scotland and is now one of the largest publishers of christian books in the world. Dove christian publishers will determine an official publication date that the book will be made available to book distributors, online vendors and through dove christian publishers. Trilogy offers its authors access to more than 50 years of combined publishing. Thanks for your interest in publishing your christian book with waterbrook multnomah publishers. Submit your christian manuscript to waterbrook multnomah publishers. Abrams books for young readers and amulet books open to nonfiction picture book submissions. Their submissions page is a little bit hard to find on the website, but here are their. Manuscript information harpercollins christian publishing. Tck publishing services for christian book authors.
If youve written a book centered on christianity or spiritual development, you might need a publisher to help you get your book published. A print and ebook publisher that publishes exclusively christian manuscripts. Some are nonfiction publishers, some are fiction publishers. Christian faith publishing is a fullservice book publisher with offices and operations in the u. Due to marketing and distribution constraints, we work with north american authors only.
Elm hill offers publishing packages that include assistance with sales and distribution as well as a course on marketing your book featuring best practices from the harpercollins christian publishing. This organization serves as a liaison between publishers. If the book is in order, it will go to the editing stage, the final process before the book is published. They publish a variety of genres, including christian childrens books.
Winters, who has represented over 40 new york times bestsellers to help christian authors achieve the effective release and promotion of their message in written form. Cfp publishes titles in fiction, nonfiction, childrens, reference, poetry, biographical genres. Actually, it is important to note that most christian publishers are open to unsolicited submissions, so if you read a christian book. List of christian publishers the christian writers corner. Olympia publishers consider submissions from a wide range of genres, both fiction and nonfiction. Lifeway christian resources is a group that offers a variety of different resources for the christian community. Abingdon press christian publisher of ministry resources. That means we never charge any fees whatsoever, and we earn all our profits from selling your books to readers. Ckn christian publishing ckn is an imprint of wolfpack publishing in nevada, and published both fiction and nonfiction. Does harvest house publishers accept manuscript submissions. An evangelical christian publisher based close by to washington, d. Will it be thoroughly evangelical christian in its perspective. Christian publishers to publish my childrens books pen. How to publish a christian book with lifeway publishers.
Publishing process christian faith publishing free. Their submissions page is a little bit hard to find on the website, but here are their submissions guidelines for what theyre looking for. Writers guidelines book proposals must be submitted by email to the editors at paraclete press. We cannot reissue books that one of the larger publishers has dropped, or a selfpublished book. Trilogy christian publishing was born from a desire on the part of the leadership of the trinity broadcasting network and attorneyagent thomas j.
To submit material for consideration, please send the material to. All book proposals posted to this site are made available to a wide range of self publishing. Manuscripts should be between 12,000 and 60,000 words. Even if the publisher has declared it out of stock there will still be copies around with wholesalers and distributors for years to come, at heavily discounted prices, and bringing out the same book. Chronicle books will only accept childrens book submissions on paper. Tck publishing is a nofee, independent book publishing company.
Topics for such books include leadership, ministry, the. Crossway is a notforprofit christian ministry that publishes the esv bible and gospelcentered books. You may also submit your book proposal to christian. Christian publishers and agents are looking for a manageable way to find good authors and great books to publish. Submit your christian manuscript to waterbrook multnomah. The 30 childrens book publishers below all have one important thing in common. They publish books for adults but they also have a childrens line. Here is a short list of christian publishers and a link to their websites and submission guidelines when available.
Information on finding a good literary agent can be found on the thomas nelson website. A christian publisher of print and electronic books. Submission guidelines paraclete press christian books. Harpercollins christian publishing also partners with accurance to publish books under the elm hill self publishing imprint. Amish, romance, western, historical, science fiction and mystery. Manuscripts are treated with the highest degree of confidentiality. Writing about spirituality and faith is a noble cause. Christian book publishers book publishing directory. Covenant books is an international christian owned and operated book publisher based in murrells inlet, south carolina. All manuscripts are deleted once a publishing decision is rendered. Manuscript submissionsharvest house harvest house publishers. We publish over 600 books annually in both fiction and nonfiction. Established in 1974, kensington, americas independent publisher, located in new york city, is the foremost independent publishing house in the united states publishing in hardcover, trade paperback, and mass market. Authors seeking publishers christian indie publishing.
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