20 Christian nonfiction publishers accepting unsolicited manuscripts in December 2025
You’ve finished your Christian nonfiction book and now it’s time to pitch it to a publisher! All of the publishers listed here are currently on the look out for manuscript submissions from authors without a literary agent in December 2025.
I’ve done my best to weed out any dodgy and vanity publishers from this list.
Don’t forget to check out my developmental editing services or pre-querying package if you want to make sure your novel is in top shape before you send it to a publisher for consideration. I offer a variety of services to suit all budgets, from writers looking for the standard developmental editing experience to those seeking high-level feedback with a quick turnaround time.
Abilene Christian University Press
Abilene Christian University Press is the university press of Abilene Christian University. Their mission is to reflect the high standards of their parent institution and spread the values of Abilene Christian University to a broad, public audience.
Genre: Scholarly nonfiction that reflects the values of Abilene Christian University (i.e. Christian values).
Word count: Not stated.
Abingdon Press
Abingdon Press is a Christian publisher who publishes resources that meet the needs of Christians who seek and serve the Christian faith.
Genre: Nonfiction in the areas of Christian resources such as leadership, church supply items, church program resources and individual faith development.
Word count: Not stated.
Ambassador International
Ambassador International is a publisher with a Christian worldview.
Genre: Children’s books and nonfiction, including Christian, cookbooks, fashion, business, finance, history, regional, biography, grief and memoir.
Word count: Not stated.
Christian Focus Publications
Christian Focus Publications is a conservative, evangelical publisher.
Genre: Christian nonfiction and children’s books.
Word count: Not stated.
CrossRiver Media
CrossRiver Media is a small Christian publishing company based in Missouri. They publish fiction, Bible studies, devotionals and Christian living books that help women of around 30 to 55 years build their faith.
Genre: Inspirational adult fiction, including historical, biblical and romance. For nonfiction, they accept Bible study, Christian living, family and marriage, inspirational and church growth.
Word count: Not stated.
David C Cook
David C Cook is a nonprofit publisher dedicated to helping Christians all over the world grow in their faith and pass faith onto the next generation.
Genre: Christian nonfiction and poetry that helps people grow in their faith.
Word count: Not stated.
Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
Eerdman Books for Young Readers the children’s imprint of WM. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co. They are rooted in the historic Christian tradition and open to emerging dialogue between denominations and with other faiths.
Genre: Board books, picture books, novels and nonfiction, especially in the areas of race, ethnicity, culture, gender, sexuality, disability and neurodiversity, and age and community.
Word count: Not stated.
Elk Lake Publishing
Elk Lane Publishing is a Christian publisher that aims to point people to Jesus and broaden their horizons.
Genre: Christian genre fiction and nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.
Leafwood Publishers
Leafwood Publishers is the trade imprint of Abilene Christian University. Their mission is to reflect the high standards of their parent institution and spread the values of Abilene Christian University to a broad, public audience.
Genre: Trade nonfiction that reflects the values of Abilene Christian University (i.e. Christian values).
Word count: Not stated.
Monkfish
Monkfish is an independent publisher devoted to spiritual seekers. They publish books across a dazzling array of traditions, including Buddhism, Hinduism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Native American and more.
Genre: Literary fiction and nonfiction in the areas of spirituality and religion.
Word count: Not stated.
Orbis Books
Orbis Books (not to be confused with speculative fiction publisher Orbit Books) is a Christian publisher focusing on books on prayer, spirituality, Catholic life, theology, mission and current affairs.
Genre: Christian nonfiction, including Christian living, ethics, social concerns, theology, religion & science, spirituality, payer, world religions and topics relating to Black Lives Matter.
Word count: Not stated.
Pelican Book Group
Pelican Book Group is a Christian publisher of Christian fiction and nonfiction.
Genre: Christian genre fiction and nonfiction.
Word count: 15,000 words and over.
Saint Andrew Press
Saint Andrew Press is the publishing house of the Church of Scotland. They have a varied catalogue of over 200 titles.
Genre: Poetry and Christian nonfiction, such as bible discovery, history, biography, missions, worship and prayer.
Word count: Not stated.
SVS Press
St Vladimir’s Seminary Press is an active publisher of Orthodox Christian books in the English language. They permit free expression of ideas within the breadth of the Orthodox faith, tradition and history. They publish books about theology, history, ecclesiology, ecumenism, hagiography, iconography, spirituality, spiritual studies, biographies, philosophy and more.
Genre: Nonfiction in the areas of art, iconography, canon law, catechetical, church history and Christian education. They will only consider children’s books that are accompanied by authors who have done their own art or are working together with an artist.
Word count: Not stated.
TCU Press
TCU Press publishes the history, culture and literature of Texas and the American West. They are the university press of Texas Christian University.
Genre: Children’s books, genre fiction, literary fiction and nonfiction. They publish a wide variety of genres from history, nature, art, biography, photography, humor, young adult, cooking, religion, science, education, law and more. I suggest you look at their website to see the full list as I can’t possibly list them all here!
Word count: Not stated.
The Crossroad Publishing Company
The Crossroad Publishing Company is rooted in Judeo-Christian tradition and promotes writing and reading as time-tested disciplines for focus, discourse and expansion of consciousness. Please note they state while they are open to submissions, they are only accepting very few projects at this time due to the wider uncertainties in the economy and their country.
Genre: Nonfiction in the area of Christianity and theology.
Word count: Not stated.
The Good Book
The Good Book Company is a evangelical Christian publisher that publishes bible-centred resources to promote, encourage and equip young people to serve their Christian faith and Jesus.
Genre: Nonfiction resources for evangelism, bible study, training, Christian living and children’s work.
Word count: Not stated.
Trinity Book Group
Trinity Book Group is an imprint of Beacon Publishing Group. They are a faith-based imprint that publishes inspirational books from Christian authors.
Genre: Christian fiction and nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.
Upper Room Books
Upper Room Books is a Christian publisher that guides readers in Christian spiritual formation.
Genre: Nonfiction in the areas of prayer and other spiritual practices, spiritual formation, Advent and Lent studies, living a faithful Christian life, relationships, healing and wholeness, aging, and creativity and spirituality.
Word count: Not stated.
Westminster John Knox Press
Westminster John Knox Press was established in 1858 and is the academic and trade imprint of the Presbyterian Publishing Company.
Genre: Christian nonfiction, such as academic bible, bible study, Christian living, denominational, ethics, history, preaching, culture, seasonal, theology and spirituality.
Word count: Not stated.
Best of luck with your manuscript submissions! If you want to ensure your manuscript is in the best position to be accepted, check out my developmental editing services, pre-querying package or my free writing advice. Otherwise, check out my other publishers lists.