The mission of tyndale house publishers is to minister to the spiritual needs of people, primarily through literature consistent with biblical principles. Top 5 facts about self publishing a childrens book just because childrens books seem shorter and simpler doesnt mean the publishing process is shorter and simpler, too. Book publishing in general has changed very significantly in the last few years. Like most publishers, crossway books prefers that you first send in a query. It was founded in 1976 by klaus flugge, and was named after hans christian andersen. Certa publishing helps authors not only publish and print quality books, but also push their books into the appropriate markets, providing authors with the most current book. They now have christian fiction, nonfiction, childrens books, and other resources, including bibles in the new living translation nlt. Hardback and paperback publishers of literary adult fiction, nonfiction, biography, illustrated titles, children s fiction and children s picture books. The biggest canadian publisher of childrens books, kids can press accepts manuscripts from canadians, but. Best seller in children s christian friendship fiction. Unless youre submitting a childrens book, your book needs to be.
Our team researched this list of christian publishers that currently accept submissions for manuscripts. Accepting unsolicited manuscripts and not accepting unsolicited manuscripts. If youve written a childrens book and want to get it published, you have a few options. Their first book was goldilocks and the three bears by tony ross.
Bethany house publishers is a 50yearold company that was one. Nonfiction books it publishers include christian ministry books and works. 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. The evangelical christian publishers association offers a book proposal service at.
Christian publishers and agents are looking for a manageable way to find good authors and great books to publish. Christian publishers to publish my childrens books pen and the pad. Discover classic favorites, inspirational and faithfriendly stories, popular series, and more. They publish a variety of genres, including christian childrens books, christian fiction, and christian nonfiction, including memoir. Christian publishers to publish my childrens books bethany house. 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. Andersen press andersen press is a british book publishing company that specializes in childrens books. It also publishes childrens books through an imprint called zonderkids.
Christian literary agents list of christian book agents. Capstone is a gigantic children s book publisher with more than 3,000 titles in print, and a mindboggling array of options for every age group, including a bilingual division. Everyones life takes them on a trip from birth to death, success and failure, and joys and sorrows. We also accept devotionals, christian selfhelp books, study guides, etc. The 30 childrens book publishers below all have one important thing in common. Christian publishers top 15 christian publishing companies.
Top childrens book publishing companies pen and the pad. Guidelines for children s and ya manuscript submissions. Top 10 christian publishers accepting unsolicited manuscripts. Thomas nelson began 200 years ago in scotland and is now one. Founded in 1998, the fiction works it publishes are diverse and include historical fiction, urban fiction and amish fiction. Updated dec 12th, 2019 our updated and expanded 2018 list of traditional childrens book publishers is available here. Azro press book publisher of southwestern children s stories. Writing about spirituality and faith is a noble cause. They publish books for adults but they also have a childrens line. There are 100s of childrens book publishers on the web, and you should know that many large publishing houses do not take unsolicited books.
Several christian publishing companies may accept your inspirational or religiousthemed children s book. 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. Authors seeking publishers christian indie publishing. Some just publish picture books, some publish only middlegrade fiction, and some publish a wide variety of genres aimed at adults as well. Backwoods home magazine a country and selfreliance howto magazine. It was founded by peter zondervan and bernard zondervan in 1931. From picture books, to early chapter books, to board books, to coloring books, were a leading publisher in the world of childrens literature. Paulist press is a part of the society of missionary priests known as paulist fathers, based in new jersey. Paulist press is currently accepting unsolicited manuscripts, including academic books, popular books, books for clergy, and childrens books. Books published through westbow press are offered author support, editorial, marketing, and bookselling services through publishing.
Christian faith publishing is a fullservice book publisher with offices and operations in the u. Christian publishers to publish my childrens books pen and. A christian publisher of print and electronic books. Tyndale publishes christian fiction, nonfiction, children s books. You should especially check out their new ya imprint blink young adult. List of christian publishers the christian writers corner. Whether your book is fiction, nonfiction or devotional, there are several large christian publishing companies that. Make sure you research the publisher you are looking at to publish your book. According to their guidelines, most of their books. These publishers, generally the large publishers, are looking for a vetted book. Manuscript information harpercollins christian publishing.
Reflections of a baby boomer is a godinspired book, using some of the. Not all of the childrens books are expressly religious, but all of them have positive messages and issues that children deal with. A guide for firsttime authors in the early 1990s, julia donaldson a former busker and wife of a university lecturer was approached by a publisher who wanted to adapt. They are currently open to submissions in all categories and are eager to receive quality work. Our mission is to discover and market unknown christian based authors who aspire to craft the greatest spiritual impact imaginable via the written word. The directory of literary agents features the most comprehensive and uptodate list of christian book agents with profiles for all christian fiction literary agents, christian nonfiction literary agents, and christian publishing agents for childrens books. Little lamb books is a texasbased, trade publishing company striving to shepherd the next generation of faithful readers by encouraging their faith in god, inspiring their love of reading, and delighting their. An imaginative and fun range of christian picture books to inspire children to make sense of faith. All of the publishers on this list publish childrens books. These companies are looking for creative, original, and familyfriendly children s titles. If youve written a book centered on christianity or spiritual development, you might need a publisher to help you get your book published.
Christian publishers to publish my childrens books pen. 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 on earth. A print and e book publisher that publishes exclusively christian manuscripts. I tried to find a christian publisher who is willing to do a cd insert but couldnt. All book proposals posted to this site are made available to a wide range of self publishing. As of this writing i have 90 books in the kindle store. Christian living, inspirational, spiritual growth, devotional, childrens. Andersen press, located in london, was founded in 1976 by klaus flugge, named in tribute to hans christian andersen. Children s books can be in various genres, ranging from kid lit to fantasy to mystery, and aimed at different age levels, from board books for infants to easy readers for primary school children and to full novels for young adults up to 18 years old. Now its a part of the harpercollins christian publishing based in grand rapids. Consequently, christian publishers such as david c cook are rapidly growing their childrens lists.
I have published 78 of those with kdp through my own digital publishing company, starwalk kids media. Thomas nelson began 200 years ago in scotland and is now one of the largest publishers of christian books in the world. Little lamb books publisher of exclusively christian. An evangelical christian publisher based close by to washington, d. Apr 17, 2017 several christian publishing companies may accept your inspirational or religiousthemed children s book. You can self publish your book, hire a publishing services company or hybrid publisher, or find a legitimate childrens book publisher childrens book publishers. Westbow press is a self publishing alliance of harpercollins christian publishing and authors solutions. Join to find the hottest teen books, connect with your favorite ya authors and meet new friends who share your reading interests. Harpercollins christian publishing also partners with accurance to publish books under the elm hill self publishing imprint. Here is a short list of christian publishers and a link to their websites and submission guidelines when available. Not all of the following publishers are currently open to submissions, but most of them are.
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