Remembering true love, is a memoir about family addiction. Please visit the publishers website for guidelines and information on how to submit a manuscript for consideration. If you use those book agent directories to find christian nonfiction literary agents, youre going to hurt your chances of getting a top literary agent to represent you. Nonfiction books it publishers include christian ministry books and. Five finalists are chosen in each category unless there is a tie. Christian literary agents list of christian book agents. We have books on spiritual growth, discipleship, and christian living for men, women, couples, parents, teens, and children. Manuscript information harpercollins christian publishing. Christian literary agents usa directory and database 2019. This is a multimedia course on how to market novels, childrens fictionpicture books, memoirs, and other books. Christian book publishers book publishing directory.
Book publisher, christian book publishers, new york book publishers, nonfiction, poetry book publishers, short story book publishers. Top 10 christian publishers accepting unsolicited manuscripts. 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. Many christian book publishers are actually vanity publishing service providers. Academic book publishers, book publisher, book publishers taking submissions, cultural book publishers, fiction book publishers, history book publishers, independent book publisher, memoir book publisher, pics, pod, small publisher. Book publishers in minnesota book publishing directory. Harpercollins christian publishing also partners with accurance to publish books under the elm hill selfpublishing imprint. Agents and publishers are open to memoir from debut authors, but your.
They publish a wide variety of quirky and well written work. 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. Nov 01, 2016 if you want to share your christian faith with another person, you tell them your story. We love publishing great christian books and sharing the word of god with readers all over the world.
Some are old and respected, others are new and still figuring things out. Xulon offers plenty of self publishing resources to get your book from idea to manuscript. Agents and publishers will love you for itand youll find your path. Christian literary agents 2019 get free instant access to all our resources to help you get a christian literary agent. May 07, 2014 5 fold media is a christian based, spiritled publishing house. Seven publishers that accept memoir submissions no agent.
Why christian memoirs rarely sell well the steve laube agency. The winner in each category will be announced on may 5 in a free online broadcast featuring stormie omartian. We are open to considering picture book, chapter book, middle grade novel, and young adult novel manuscripts as well as middle grade and young adult nonfiction manuscripts, and both poetry and graphic novel formats. How to sell your novel, childrens book, memoir, or other book like a pro. Memoir publishers directory listing 11 to 19 of 19 memoir publishing companies page 2 of 2 of all the publishing houses listed in the directory of memoir publishers. Free evaluations are available, and many potential clients find those quite useful. But the very thing which is an effective tool for personal evangelism your testimony is not something book publishers are looking for in a book.
Christian nonfiction literary agents get free access now. We specialize in editing, rewriting, coauthoring, and publishing nonfiction christian books. Thank you for your interest in christian faith publishing, inc. Grow your christian faith with a wide range of books from. The banner christian reformed church magazine in print and online. Why are memoirs with a christian theme difficult to get published. List of christian publishers the christian writers corner. Not all the publishers on this list are currently open to submissions, but most are. Soft skull press is a small publisher of literary fiction and nonfiction currently based in new york. Memoir publishers that dont require an agent to submit are few and far between. Other literary agent directories in print and online are inaccurate and incomplete. The evangelical christian publishers association ecpa announces the finalists for the 2017 christian book award program.
Since 2009, 5 fold media produced over titles, including the first several books of the passion translation filed under. Your submission should not be for a biography, memoir, poetry, bible. If youve written a book centered on christianity or spiritual development, you might need a publisher to help. Discover thousands of books and authors, plus get exclusives on new releases, bestsellers, and more, at. Memoirs have two characteristics publishers consider negative. Jun 06, 2017 why your memoir wont sell posted on june 6, 2017 february 7, 2018 by jane friedman 76 comments of all the projects ive heard pitched over the years, memoir is the category with the most intractable, hardtosolve problems. The bent agency fiction, nonfiction, childrens book, memoir, inspiration. Our team put together this list of christian book agents that represents christian novels, christian nonfiction, inspirational books, and spiritual books. Joelle delbourgo launched her own agency, joelle delbourgo associates, 15 years ago after more than two decades as an editorial executive at bantam, harpercollins and random house. Writing about ones faith and spirituality can be quite daunting. When most publishers would prefer books which sell for years, memoirs have builtin obsolescence which almost require they go away after about six months on the market. A division of baker publishing group, bethany house has been publishing high quality books for 50 years.
Popular christian memoir books goodreads share book. But it also releases titles related to spiritual growth, memoirs, apologetics, biography, academic titles, church curriculum, and suspense. Presented annually to the finest in christian publishing since 1978, the christian book award program honors the best of the year in 11 categories. Martins press, harpercollins, lyons press, random house, running press, warner books, totalsports illustrated, and scholastic. The company started in 1998, as an imprint of a nonprofit organization that provided resources and materials for prison ministries. Accepting unsolicited manuscripts and not accepting unsolicited manuscripts. Our mission is to discover and market unknown christian based authors who aspire to craft the greatest spiritual impact imaginable via the written word.
Authors seeking publishers christian indie publishing. Ive often told new authors to selfpublish their memoir so they have it to sell at their speaking engagements. Xulon offers plenty of selfpublishing resources to get your book from idea to manuscript. Christian book expo 2017 christian book award program. He has edited more than 200 books and authored nearly 100 books for 30 publishers, including st. Since then they have gained a reputation for publishing.
Here is a short list of christian publishers and a link to their websites and submission guidelines when available. Presented annually to the finest in christian publishing since 1978, the christian book award program honors the best of the year in 12 categories. Then let us discuss writing something else for a publisher to consider. Formerly known as conquest publishers, this small publishing house releases books in the area of christian fiction and nonfiction as well as some interesting video materials. But there is still someone out there willing to give you a helping hand. When most publishers would prefer books which sell for years, memoirs have builtin. Memoir publishers directory list of memoir publishing. We can publish your work in ebook, paperback, and audiobook formats, and we distribute our books to readers all over the world. If publishing a book is part of your goal for this year, then, here is a list of top ten. How to write and publish your christian book page 5 of 6. I am a new christian writer, and now seeking a publisher to contract my book.
An english professors journey into christian faith. The christian journal uplifting and encouraging articles for the body of christ. Christian faith publishing is a fullservice book publisher with offices and operations in the u. Writing about spirituality and faith is a noble cause. They have published a number of wellknown authors, including maggie nelson. They publish a variety of genres, including christian childrens books, christian fiction, and christian nonfiction, including memoir. Our literary agent directory has detailed biographies and contact information for all christian book agents and christian literary agencies. David alan knows what it takes to get a book published. Writing that reflects young protagonists andor youthrelated topics are welcome. To view a list of memoir publishing companies by country please select a country. If your book is a christian memoir, teaching material, or testimonial of some kind, youre in the right place. If your book is a memoir, it has to be 100 percent true.
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 team. One of our literary development agents will reach out to you shortly. Short story book publishers book publishing companies. Christian nonfiction literary agents book agent directory. Hes also an author in his own right, and has written seven books and more. Persea books is an independent book publisher based out of new york that was established in the 1970s.
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