Christian publishers

[gracemichael]

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.

[callalily61]

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!

[Inspiewriter]

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

[windyrdg]

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