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. Publisher of practical, applicationoriented books, bible studies, magazines, and smallgroup resources that. If you have a manuscript you believe falls into the christian genres that you would like us to consider for publication and worldwide marketing please fill out the following information, attach your manuscript and submit all fields are required in order for the form to be. Rick bates and the staff at crosslink are amazing to work with. Call one of our publishing consultants today at 18663812665 and they can help you get started on your dream of becoming a published author. Zondervan is currently accepting unsolicited book proposals for academic books seminary and college texts biblical studies, church history and theology and ministry resources mainly books and materials for pastors and ministry staff. Christian publishers to publish my childrens books pen and. Crosslink publishing traditional, trade publisher of. Legacy book publishing book publishers in central florida.
Since many publishers do not accept unsolicited proposals or manuscripts, please. Authors seeking publishers christian indie publishing association. Blue crow publishing is a small, traditional, independent press located in chapel hill, north carolina. Your trusted source of christian resources since 1891, providing your family and church with bible studies, christian books, bibles, church supplies, events, and more. We have a special focus on true stories and childrens fiction, but we also publish christian teaching, poetry, daily devotionals and much more. Their submissions page is a little bit hard to find on the website, but here are their submissions guidelines for what theyre looking for. Please do add our details on your list of christian publishers. Zondervan zondervan is a part of harpercollins christian publishing, and a leader in christian publishing. Small presses are a mix of traditional and selfpublishing that can bring a lot of good for authors, who can negotiate contract terms more than traditional publishers. Several christian publishing companies may accept your inspirational or religiousthemed childrens book. That means we never charge any fees whatsoever, and we earn all our profits from selling your books to readers. Leading seller of christian books, bibles, gifts, homeschool products, church supplies, dvds, toys and more. We love publishing great christian books and sharing the word of god with readers all over the world.
Many christian book publishers are actually vanity publishing service providers. Manuscript information harpercollins christian publishing. Founded in 1918 and headquartered in new york city, church publishing incorporated is the publisher of official worship materials, books, and music for the episcopal church, plus a multifaceted publisher and supplier to the broader ecumenical marketplace. This focus on positively influencing our society has allowed legacy book publishing to transcend from a. Authors with rights to back list titles are highly encouraged to contact us. Jun 19, 2018 the first nonfiction book was heavy reading. Here is a short list of christian publishers and a link to their websites and submission guidelines when available. Our imprints include blue crow books adult fiction, goldenjay books young adult books, and snowraven books adult nonfiction. All book proposals posted to this site are made available to a wide range of selfpublishing services as well as. Ambassador books christian publisher for both adult and childrens books.
We publish highquality print and ebook fiction and nonfiction. Christian faith publishing has partnered with one of the largest book distributors in the world ingramthus allowing our authors availability in christian as well as traditional and secular retail and online sales outlets both nationally and internationally. This award was previously named christian small publisher book of the year award. Gilead books publishing independent christian print and. Whether your book is fiction, nonfiction or devotional, there are several large christian publishing companies that. We currently accept unsolicited book proposals for the following imprints only. These companies are looking for creative, original, and familyfriendly childrens titles.
Altarwork written, audio, visual, and performing christian art. How christian publishers, retailers are responding to covid19. A division of baker publishing group, bethany house has been publishing high quality books for 50 years. Andersen press andersen press is a british book publishing company that specializes in childrens books. We are the largest christian selfpublishing company in the book industry.
Legacy book publishing broke into the world of book publishing over 20 years ago with nothing but the optimistic dreams of one author and his belief that books can serve a higher purpose when used to infuse principles of virtuous character. Providing publishers and independent authors information and tools for success in publishing and marketing christian books. Though this is a relatively small press, it appears to have strong distribution network and has. Dancing with bear is a small publishing company concentrated only on titles related to christianity. Many of these christian publishers are smaller, producing only a handful of titles. In 2014, however, i decided to take the plunge and submit my devotional book to crosslink publishing. Christian publishers top 15 christian publishing companies. Topics for such books include leadership, ministry, the. Recognized as the pioneer and leader in christian fiction, bethany house publishes nearly 120 titles annually in subjects including historical and contemporary fiction, christian living, family, health, devotional, childrens, classics, and theology.
Tck publishing is a nofee, independent book publishing company. Americas funniest humor bimonthly contests run continually for 750 words or less. But they dont take childrens books, sermons, or commentaries. Westbow press is a selfpublishing alliance of harpercollins christian publishing and authors solutions. Xulon press has helped over 10,000 christian authors get their books published. Zondervan is one of the top bible publishers in the world. This award was previously named christian small publisher book of the year award sign up to receive updates to stay uptodate about the award. Just for kids christian magazine for toddlers to teens. Books published through westbow press are offered author support, editorial, marketing, and bookselling services through publishing packages managed by author solutions. The christian small publishers association has renamed itself the christian indie publishing association in order to better reflect its members as well as the growing number of indie authors today. It publishes books as small beer press, big mouth house, and peapod classics, and occasionally.
Weve put together a christian publishing companies list to help potential authors get started. These fine companies provide goods and services to our members at a courtesy discount. As a christian publisher, we understand that your labor is more than a book. Certa publishing helps authors not only publish and print quality books, but. A small christian publishing company located in rapid city, sd and a subsidiary of the crosslink family of ministries.
Ckn christian publishing covers all marketing and promotions for not only the book, but you as an author. Nonfiction books it publishers include christian ministry books and. We benefit from the centuryold strength of broadman press, combined with the quality of the holman bible namea company whose roots go back to 1738. Westbow press has compiled a directory of christian publishing companies to help authors begin. Christian indie publishing association serving indie. Our mission is to discover and market unknown christianbased authors who aspire to craft the greatest spiritual impact imaginable via the written word. Tyndale house is inviting churches and small groups to create online bible book clubs using its immerse. Ckn christian publishing is currently accepting unsolicited manuscripts in christian fiction and we want to see yours. Whether youre pursuing the publication of your first book or your fifth, use our small presses database to research publisher interests, contact information, and submission guidelines. It was founded in 1976 by klaus flugge, and was named after hans christian andersen. Authors with multiple manuscripts will get further attention towards their submissions. Honoring christian books by small publishers and independent authors.
Christian indie publishing association serving indie authors and small publishers. Christian faith publishing is a fullservice book publisher with offices and operations in the u. Whether your book is fiction, nonfiction or devotional, there are several large christian publishing companies that accept manuscripts from new authors. Amg publishers christian publisher advancing the ministry of the gospel. All are traditional publishers, and none require an agent. The key to finding the right fit is researching all the options. Paraclete is a christian publisher looking for fiction, a wide variety of nonfiction, and poetry. Christian indie publishing association serving indie authors and. We publish around 3050 carefully selected titles per year and distribute to christian bookshops across the uk. Do not send any chapters, blurbs, or synopsis in the body of the email. This is a fully independent publishing house which deals. Christian publishers to publish my childrens books pen.
They are looking for a wide range of subjects, including art, theater, childrens nonfiction, calendars, memoirs, pop culture, politics, history in short, if it isnt fiction, they want it. Publishing process christian faith publishing free. Just between us for women with a heart for ministry. Because kids need christ magazine for kids and families. Christian book proposals christian manuscript submissions. Christian publishers and agents are looking for a manageable way to find good authors and great books to publish. The evangelical christian publishers association offers a book proposal service at. Our mission is to discover and market unknown christian based authors who aspire to craft the greatest spiritual impact imaginable via the written word. We can publish your work in ebook, paperback, and audiobook formats, and we distribute our books to readers all over the world. Most of the large publishing houses require an agent, but smaller houses often accept manuscripts and proposals directly from writers, as do some of the genre publishers notably scifi and romance. Here are six africanamerican publishers who remain in the trade, committed to sharing highquality literature and nonfiction to challenge and inform. Accepting unsolicited manuscripts and not accepting unsolicited manuscripts. Ive been writing for the christian market for over 25 yearsprimarily curriculum, parentingfamily resources, and articles for various publications. Baker books its a division of the baker publishing group.
Book publishers in north carolina book publishing directory. List of englishlanguage book publishing companies wikipedia. List of christian publishers the christian writers corner. While small houses dont have the clout or distribution of large publishers, they are often quite successful because they appeal to niche markets.
Top 10 christian publishers accepting unsolicited manuscripts. They publish a wide range of literary work including short story collections, novels, novellas, literary nonfiction, poetry. Publishing imprints include church publishing, morehouse publishing, and seabury books. Free uk shipping on all orders when i have a little money, i buy books. Christian book publishers book publishing directory. The following christian publishing companies list includes traditional publishers, small and independent presses and selfpublishing companies. Kids imagination train fiction, nonfiction, poetry for ages 512. Chapters should be in one document, sent as a single attachment.
They also offer books in biblical studies, evangelism, apologetics, church. This annual award celebrates excellence in independently published christian books. It includes imprints of larger publishing groups, which may have resulted from business mergers. Included are academic publishers, technical manual publishers, publishers for the traditional book trade both for adults and children, religious publishers, and small press publishers, among other types. Honoring christian books by independent authors and small publishers for outstanding contribution to christian life. Just cause, usa stories covering charitable causes. Small beer press was founded in 2000 and is run by gavin j.