Christian publishers

gracemichael · Feb 2, 2010

I have kind of a dumb question, but will a secular publisher publish a Christian book? I have the Christian Writers Market Guide which lists the Christian publishers. I have queried several, still awaiting responses from some. I'm just curious if I should also investigate other publishing houses or would I just be wasting my time? I have written a Bible study for parents of children with special needs.

Calla Lily · Feb 2, 2010

There are no dumb questions. Well, except if anyone thinks the Buffalo Bills will ever be a decent football team again. :Headbang:

...where was I? Oh, right.

I don't know of any mainstream pub that'd look at a Bible study. IMO the Christian ones are your only bet. Good luck!

Robin Bayne · Feb 3, 2010

It wouldn't hurt to visit the secular pub's websites and read their guidelines, and see what they have published lately.

windyrdg · Feb 5, 2010

The trade publishers are open to "Inspirational" more than "Religious."

However, I think it has as much to do with who you are as what you're submitting. Clearly, Lilly's right in saying a Bible commentary or daily devotionals won't find a home with the mainline trade publishers...most of the big trade publishers have bought into the Christian market anyway.

However, look at some of what they have published: Anne Rice and Mitch Albom's books for example. Of course both of these people came armed with the dreaded P word - PLATFORM.

I'm confident Stephen King could easily publish "How I Discovered God while Writing Horror Novels." You or I, I'm not so sure about.

Peace and Blessings

Christian publishers

gracemichael

wondering ...

Calla Lily

On hiatus

Robin Bayne

~writes for Him~

windyrdg

New kid, be gentle!