Christian book publishers book publishing directory. Here is a short list of christian publishers and a link to their websites and submission guidelines when available. We have books on spiritual growth, discipleship, and christian living for men, women, couples, parents, teens, and children. Owned by the bible society australia who acquired acorn press in 2017, this publisher produces books from a christian perspective for an australian readership. Deal brings largest religion book publishers under. Jan 15, 2010 its been almost two years since i posted the list of top ten u. Now its a part of the harpercollins christian publishing based in grand rapids, michigan. Christian book publishing companies best christian book. 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. You can use this badge on your site or blog to link to the current ecpa bestseller list.
Christian literary agents 2019 get free instant access to all our resources to help you get a christian literary agent. Were sorry, but at this time we are no longer accepting new manuscripts. One thing i really like about lighthouse is that they help market your book. Best 30 christian book publishing companies in atlanta, ga. Our founders had their own books published by other companies, they sat through and attended many book signings for authors, as well as a slew of other events, and asked a lot of questions about the process each individual author went through. Turn your faithbased message into a beautifullyprinted, bookstorequality christian or religious book. Among publishing books, paraclete also publishes sheet music and an awardwinning line of educational videos. Simply create an account, submit your manuscript, upload your cover, tell us about your book and we do the rest. Christian selfpublishing company xulon press is the largest publisher of christian books in the us, having helped over 15,000 authors publish their books. Our radio show with special guests, publishing industry execs, and bestselling authors sharing their best advice about how to get a top literary agent, publisher, and book deal. It focuses on thoughtful treatments of christian living. Our mission is to discover and market unknown christian based authors who aspire to craft. Most major publishers are part of a larger media conglomerate, prominent indie presses excepted, and a search for the years largest book publishers will often yield companies that work with other forms of content rather than books.
Modern publishing is a tricky game especially when trying to figure out the biggest names within that game. Some just publish picture books, some publish only middlegrade fiction, and some publish. Updated dec 12th, 2019 our updated and expanded 2018 list of traditional childrens book publishers is available here. Submitting your book for publication with dove christian.
Kingsley press is your source for christian books that will bless, inspire, challenge and encourage believers. Genesis press is the largest privately owned africanamerican book. As it turns out, we are bigger than i thought relative to other trade publishers. In this case, we break out the christian imprints of the trade publishers and rank them against each other. Christian publishing company xulon press makes book publishing affordable for christian writers and authors. How long does it take for a book, once accepted by your company, to be available online. Publish christian books today your published book is a. Dove christian publishers is a hybrid publisher, meaning that some of their books are traditionally published and do not charge the author, and others are selfpublications, meaning they charge you to publish with them.
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. Tck publishing services for christian book authors. The growing complexity of international book publishing is reflected in this years. Reach over 4,600 christian book buyers, retailers and readers with this targeted advertising opportunity available exclusively for christian books.
Gilead books publishing independent christian print and. 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 website for sale to the general public. We created these lists from a proprietary database we have assembled at thomas nelson. Religious publishers lighting the way south african book fair. Christian booksellers of south africa and christian book distributors have strong web presences linking publishers, wholesalers and retailers, distance educators, churches and individual buyers. Covenant books free author packet publish your book. If the book is in order, it will go to the editing stage, the final process before the book is published. Let me help you birth and implement what is in you. Now, we are ready to bring out our own line of publications under the creativejuicesbooks imprint. Acorn press was formed in 1979 and is a major australian interdenominational christian publisher. A division of baker publishing group, bethany house has been publishing high quality books for 50 years. Here are 15 christian publishers that we want to recognize for perseverance. All of the publishers on this list publish childrens books. For the past 10 years we have been editing books for our clients and helping them through the publishing process.
Our team researched this list of christian publishers that currently accept. As imprints of penguin random housethe largest english language. Word association publishers christian book publishing. Here are six africanamerican publishers who remain in the trade, committed to sharing highquality literature and nonfiction to challenge and inform. If a book requires substantial editing and vetting, it could take as much as 12 months to be available. Tyndale publishes christian fiction, nonfiction, childrens books. Covenant books is an international christian owned and operated book publisher based in murrells inlet, south carolina.
This self publishing service has a strong reputation. Top 10 christian publishers accepting unsolicited manuscripts. Grow your christian faith with a wide range of books from. It also publishes childrens books through an imprint called zonderkids. 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 are a fullservice christian publisher, offering everything from beautiful childrens books to thoughtprovoking electives for. Plus our official publishing guide and a bonus book from outskirts press bestselling author and president brent sampson. However, i have never really been able to get at the data behind this claim. Christian publishers and agents are looking for a manageable way to find good authors and great books to publish. Christian book publisher christian publisher christian. Recognized as the pioneer and leader in christian fiction, bethany house publishes nearly 120 titles annually in subjects including historical and contemporary fiction, christian. Thomas nelson is a world leading publisher and provider of christian content, with over 250 new, original books and bibles published each year. Christian literary agents list of christian book agents.
Publishing your own christian book or religious book. Our staff includes graphic artists, typeset specialists, publicity agents, staff editors. They publish fiction and nonfiction, and they do not provide advances. Watch the commercial, share it with friends, then discover more great christian faith publishing tv commercials on ispot. Does anyone know of a rating list of christian publishers. Harpercollins reached a deal to buy religious publisher thomas nelson making it the biggest publisher of religious books. Leading seller of christian books, bibles, gifts, homeschool products, church supplies, dvds, toys and more. Zondervan is one of the top bible publishers in the world.
Weve put together a christian publishing companies list to help potential authors get started. Christian faith publishing is a fullservice book publisher with offices and operations in the u. An evangelical christian publisher based close by to washington, d. Kingsley press christian book publishers and distributors. Several christian publishing companies may accept your inspirational or religiousthemed childrens book. Christian selfpublishing xulon press christian publishing company. Top 7 blackowned book publishers that you should know about march 06 2016 every year, thousands of new books are released and most of them are published by hundreds of book publishers. Word association publishers can help you publish your own book contact us today. It was founded by peter zondervan and bernard zondervan in 1931. Whether your book is fiction, nonfiction or devotional, there are several large christian publishing. This page features the sites of the best independent book publishers in the united states as selected by john kremer, author of 1001 ways to market your books. Holy fire publishing is your doorway to get your book published and reach readers around the world in as fast as 3060 days.
F or years, we have said that we are the largest christian publisher and the ninth largest trade publisher in america. I just wanted to say that i am very pleased with lighthouse christian publishing. Discover thousands of books and authors, plus get exclusives on new releases, bestsellers, and more, at. List of christian publishers the christian writers corner. Our book store advertising reaches over 15,000 christian book stores with your book title, description, retail pricing and a picture of your cover in christian advance christian advance is a ingramspring arbor distributor publication that provides a wealth of information on new titles and is sent to christian stores. Ive often told new authors to selfpublish their memoir so they have it to sell at their speaking engagements.
As imprints of penguin random housethe largest englishlanguage. Frequently asked questions dove christian publishers. Christian publishing xulon press christian selfpublisher. Top 7 blackowned book publishers that you should know. The company also has a solid a grade at the better business bureau. We are christian book publishers based in singapore.
Trilogy offers its authors access to more than 50 years of combined publishing. While the data these lists are based on are not perfect, we do believe they represent the best data currently available. Thomas nelson is a world leading publisher and provider of christian content, with over 250 new, original books. Christian book publishers christian book printing bookbaby. When selecting a christian publishing company to trust with their manuscript, aspiring authorshave several companies from which to choose. Once your files have been approved, youre only days away from holding your book in hand. Writing about spirituality and faith is a noble cause.
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. If youre an australian author who has written a book. Are you writing an inspirational or christian book. If you wrote a book centered on a persons spiritual development, you would need a publisher. Faithwalk is an independent publisher of christian books. Christian literary agents usa directory and database 2019. If your new year resolution includes finally publishing a book, then, here is a list of top 10 christian publishers currently accepting unsolicited manuscripts. Trilogy christian publishing was born from a desire on the part of the leadership of the trinity broadcasting network and attorneyagent thomas j. Faithwalk was founded in 2002 and now they have fairly wide distribution online, in traditional bookstores, and in christian. We carry a number of unusual and hard to find books that are not carried by the larger christian book distributors and publishers.
Have you wondered, how can i publish my christian book. The enhanced interior formatting with author input solicits design requirements from the author in advance of book formatting. Christian book publishing is not just about publishing any book but, about making a book inspired by god a godly glorifying book if you have conceived the word, divine grace christian book publishing and web solutions can help you birth it to the world with a touch of divine grace. Acta publications began in 1957 as a publisher of books and audiovideo resources for catholic religious education. Hebert and his team were there after publication, helping me with critical details like timing the release for maximum impact, sharing tips on building a fan base, and giving advice on gaining. If youve written a book centered on christianity or spiritual development, you might need a publisher to help you get your book published. Are you keen on sharing gods message to the world and bring more people closer to christ. But our goal is to have books available within 46 months within presentation of the final manuscript. Phoenix publishing and media company is the sixth largest publisher on the. Our literary agent directory has detailed biographies and contact information for all christian book agents and christian literary agencies.
A top publisher of books and resources for the christian inspirational market. That means we never charge any fees whatsoever, and we earn all our profits from selling your books to readers. Tck publishing is a nofee, independent book publishing company. Opting out of this will opt you out of all cookies, except for those needed to run the website. First, let me address a question an editor friend asked when he learned i was about to put this list online for authors. Christian faith publishing lead me through the process of getting my first ever book publishedi knew nothing about the publishing process and had no idea where to startfortunately cfp lead me through. The book genre dictionary with information about the book genres christian literary agents represent to ensure you classify your book. We are an independent christian print and ebook publisher. The ecpa bestsellers lists rank the bestselling books published by ecpa members from the previous month, as reported to npd bookscan formerly nielsen bookscan by these reporting retailers npd is purveyor of data, analytics, and consumer insights for the book. The key to finding the right fit is researching all the options.
They also offer books in biblical studies, evangelism, apologetics, church. Owned by salem media group, xulon press is the largest christian self publisher in the. Christian publishers top 15 christian publishing companies. All book proposals posted to this site are made available to a wide range of selfpublishing services as well as traditional, royalty publishers.
About us christian publishers, formerly known as contemporary drama service a division of meriwether publishing ltd. Nov 01, 2016 if you want to share your christian faith with another person, you tell them your story. They also publish big blogger names and pastor resources. Christian publishers to publish my childrens books pen.
A top publisher of books and resources for the christian. The worlds 57 largest book publishers, 2015 publishers weekly. They publish about 40 books a year and distribute the recordings of glori. Harpercollins christian publishing also partners with accurance to publish books under the elm hill self publishing imprint. Manuscript information harpercollins christian publishing. The evangelical christian publishers association ecpa is an international nonprofit trade association whose member companies are involved in the publishing and distribution of christian content worldwide. This website uses marketing and tracking technologies. Master builders is an important resource book written especially for leaders and designed to encourage maturity and effectiveness within christian leadership. Your book can be monetized in many ways and simultaneously make impact. Zondervan is a world leading bible publisher and provider of christian communications with over 300 new, original books and bibles published annually. Christian book publishing success story there was never any question id call on them for my second series.
These companies are looking for creative, original, and familyfriendly childrens titles. Founded in 1998, the fiction works it publishes are diverse and include historical fiction, urban fiction and amish fiction. In this article, you will find a list of the top christian book publishers in the. These lists are based on revenues for the twelve months ending december 31, 2009. All book proposals posted to this site are made available to a wide range of self publishing. Dear servant of god, when you are a published author, it is also a business but to be successful, the right strategy must be applied. The evangelical christian publishers association offers a book proposal service at.
Not only did they offer great service, and expert guidance before the release, but j. Christian selfpublishing company xulon press is the largest publisher of christian books in the us, having helped over 15000 authors publish. Christian selfpublishing xulon press christian publishing. Top 100 christian books by worldview institute 225 books. Christian publishers directory listing 1 to 10 of 253 christian publishing companies page 1 of 26 of all the publishing houses listed in the directory of christian publishers. Paraclete press is one of the top christian publishers of essential christian wisdom. Accepting unsolicited manuscripts and not accepting unsolicited manuscripts.
The growth of christian bookstores over the last few decades testifies to the enormous interest in this subject. 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. The mission of tyndale house publishers is to minister to the spiritual needs of people, primarily through literature consistent with biblical principles. Outskirts press has helped thousands of christian writers develop and publish highquality faithbased books. Here are some tips for identifying publishing methods to help you create a list of potential publishers for your book.
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