69 religious nonfiction publishers accepting unsolicited manuscripts in December 2025
Congratulations on writing your book! These religious nonfiction publishers are currently accepting manuscripts in December 2025 without a literary agent. I’ve done my best to weed out any vanity presses or publishers without any novels published from the past year.s
I’ve defined religious nonfiction as books that are about religion but are not necessarily written by or for people of that specific religion. In other words, they are books that a general audience could enjoy. If you’re looking for publishers seeking manuscripts written for a specific religious audience, I have those too! Please see those lists here.
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8th House Publishing
8th House Publishing loves books that are modern, enduring, insightful and inventive.
Genre: Literary fiction and nonfiction, especially contemporary history, music, economics and social justice.
Word count: Not stated.
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.
Academic Studies Press
Academic Studies Press is a scholarly press devoted to publishing the humanities and social sciences, especially Jewish and Slavic studies.
Genre: Nonfiction in the areas of the humanities and social sciences, especially Jewish and Slavic studies.
Word count: Not stated.
ACTA Publications
ACTA Publications opened their doors in 1957 as a publisher of books and resources for religious education and spiritual development. Now they publish a variety of books in sports, social justice, caregiving and more.
Genre: Children’s fiction, poetry, fiction and nonfiction, including sports, social justice, caregiving, grief, gift, cookbooks, humor, religious, biography, crafts and parenting.
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.
Bancroft Press
Bancroft Press is a publisher without a niche! They publish titles they’re passionate about.
Genre: Literary fiction and genre fiction, including contemporary, financial thriller, historical, Jewish, LGBTQ+, legal thriller, medical, mystery, political, romance, rural, satire, science fiction, suspense and general thriller. For nonfiction, they accept biography, crime, essays, finance, history, humor, investing, memoir, movie reviews, parenting, politics, psychology, religion, self-help, spiritual and sports.
Word count: Not stated.
Beacon Publishing Group
Beacon Publishing Group is a traditional publishing house based in New York which releases great literary works.
Genre: Fiction and nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.
Behrman House
Behrman House publishes resources for Jewish adults and children to help them learn about topics of a Jewish nature.
Genre: Nonfiction Jewish education materials and books for school aged children and adults. These can be formal or informal educational settings, and can be on any topic of a Jewish nature.
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.
Columbia University Press
Columbia University Press’ mission is to advance knowledge about our world through essential writing and research on the global, urban and contemporary.
Genre: Academic nonfiction in the areas of European history and food, Asian studies, business, neurobiology and behavior, life science, earth science, sustainability, international politics, global, Asian and Middle Eastern history, American politics, American and New York history, social work, animal studies, religion, philosophy, film studies and English literature.
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.
Duquesne University Press
Duquesne University Press is the scholarly publishing arm of Duquesne University and publishes monographys and collections in the humanities and social sciences.
Genre: Nonfiction in the humanities and social sciences. They are particularly interested in medieval and Renaissance literary studies, philosophy, psychology, ethics, religious studies and theology.
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.
Flanker Press
Flanker Press publishes general trade books with strong Newfoundland and Labrador content.
Genre: Literary fiction, children’s books, middle grade, young adult, upmarket fiction, mystery fiction, historical fiction and nonfiction with strong Newfoundland and Labrador content. For nonfiction, they accept biography, autobiography, cooking, crafts & hobbies, gardening, general, history, humour, nature, politics, reference, religion & spirituality, sea stories, thriller, true crime and wartime history.
Word count: Not stated.
Gefen Publishing
Gefen Publishing is a Jerusalem-based publisher which uses Gefen Books as its United States distribution partner.
Genre: Children’s books, literary fiction and nonfiction (including learning Hebrew, cookbooks, history, antisemitism, Arabic language, gifts, Holocaust, and art and photography) about Judaism.
Word count: Not stated.
Gorgias Press
Gorgias Press is run by scholars for scholars. They are an independent academic publisher specializing in the history and religion of the Middle East and the larger pre-modern world.
Genre: Nonfiction and academic monographs in the areas of the history and religion of the Middle East and pre-modern world.
Word count: Not stated.
Greg Kofford Books
Greg Kofford Books is an independent press that publishes scholarly works in Mormon history, theology, literature and culture.
Genre: Nonfiction and creative fiction in the area of Mormon history, theology, literature and culture.
Word count: Not stated.
Hachai Publishing
Hachai Publishing publishes books for children ages 2 to 6 that focus on the traditional Jewish experience, traditional Jewish observances such as holidays, and positive character traits such as honesty or charity. They are also interested in publishing historical fiction adventure novels that highlight devotion to the Jewish faith and relevance of Torah.
Genre: Children’s books relating to the Jewish experience.
Word count: Not stated.
Hampton Roads Publishing
Hampton Roads Publishing publishes both popular and inspirational titles from a variety of philosophical and theological perspectives with the aim of evolving the human spirit.
Genre: Nonfiction in the area of philosophical and theological perspectives.
Word count: Not stated.
Harlequin
Harlequin is a well-known romance publisher that publishes over 60 novels every month.
Genre: Romance, romance and more romance!
Word count: Not stated.
HarperCollins New Zealand
HarperCollins is the second largest consumer book publisher in the world. Their New Zealand company was established in 1888.
Genre: Nonfiction. They are not accepting fiction submissions at this time.
Word count: Not stated.
Hohm Press
Hohm Press was founded in 1976 and is committed to publishing books that promote self-awareness, recognition of interdependence and compassion.
Genre: Nonfiction in the areas of authentic spiritual and mystical traditions (such as Buddhism, Sufism, Hinduism etc.), transformational psychology, translations of classical spiritual poetry as well as biographies, autobiographies and memoirs of spiritual teachers or journeys.
Word count: Not stated.
Icon Books
Icon Books is an independent publisher specializing in intelligent, quality nonfiction for a general audience.
Genre: Adult nonfiction, including history, biography, memoir, politics, current affairs, business, economics, military history, true crime, popular science, philosophy, psychology, self help, family health, lifestyle, travel, nature, environment, sport, religion and transport.
Word count: Not stated.
Ig Publishing
Ig Publishing is an independent press dedicated to publishing original literary fiction and political and cultural nonfiction.
Genre: Middle grade, young adult, literary fiction and cultural nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.
KTAV Publishing House
KTAV Publishing House was founded in 1921 and publishes books relating to Judaism.
Genre: Nonfiction relating to Judaism.
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.
Love Inspired
Love Inspired is the Christian imprint of Harlequin.
Genre: Contemporary romance with Christian characters.
Word count: 55,000 words.
Love Inspired Suspense
Love Inspired Suspense is the Christian romantic suspense imprint of Harlequin.
Genre: Romantic suspense with Christian characters.
Word count: 55,000 words.
Massey University Press
Massey University Press welcomes proposals from writers outside of Massey University, New Zealand.
Genre: Nonfiction.
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.
Mosaica Press
Mosaica Press is an independent publisher of Jewish books.
Genre: Nonfiction relating to Judaism, including Jewish law, health and wellness, history, inspirational, Jewish thought, literature, parenting, personal growth, philosophy, self help, Shluchim and Tanakh and marriage.
Word count: Not stated.
New World Library
New World Library is dedicated to publishing books that inspire and challenge.
Genre: Nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.
Oneworld
Oneworld was established in 1986 and is an independent publishing house focusing on stimulating nonfiction.
Genre: Nonfiction in a variety of subgenres.
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.
Parallax
Parallax Press is a nonprofit publisher founded by Zen Master Thích Nhất Hạnh. Parallax Press publishes books on the art of mindful living and Engaged Buddhism.
Genre: Nonfiction in the areas of mindful living and Engaged Buddhism.
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.
Plough Books
Plough Books is a Christian publisher that aims to address urgent questions of today with thoughtfulness and boldness.
Genre: Fiction, nonfiction and memoir. Many of their titles have a faith-based focus.
Word count: Not stated.
Princeton University Press
Princeton University Press was founded in 1905 and brings influential voices and ideas to the world stage through academic scholarship.
Genre: Academic and trade nonfiction in a variety of subgenres, including history, art, environment, architecture, science, economics, education, math, philosophy, political science, religion and sociology.
Word count: Not stated.
Purdue University Press
Purdue University Press is dedicated to publishing works for both academic and general readers.
Genre: Scholarly and general nonfiction in the areas of science, technology, careers in higher education, human-animal bond, central European studies, Indiana and Purdue, romance studies, Jewish studies, gerontology and dementia studies.
Word count: Not stated.
Rutgers University Press
Rutgers University Press is the university publishing arm of Rutgers University in the state of New Jersey.
Genre: Academic nonfiction in the areas of the humanities, social sciences, criminology, health, medicine area studies, religion and Jewish studies.
Word count: Not stated.
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.
Sea Crow Press
Sea Crow Press believes that small presses play an essential part in amplifying voices that might otherwise go unheard.
Genre: Literary fiction, genre fiction, historical fiction, eco-fiction, young adult and nonfiction, including Buddhist, Black studies, eco-activism, memoir, spirituality and women’s stories.
Word count: Not stated.
Shadow Mountain Publishing
Shadow Mountain Publishing is passionate about “clean” content and empowering values.
Genre: Genre fiction, including contemporary middle grade, middle grade fantasy, historical romance, women’s fiction, young adult fiction, general fiction and historical fiction. For nonfiction, they accept historical, inspirational, cookbooks and religious content for a non-denominational audience.
Word count: Not stated.
Skinner House Books
Skinner House Books is the publishing house of the Unitarian Universalist Association. They publish books at the intersection of progressive values and life’s biggest questions.
Genre: Nonfiction in the areas of religious studies, theology, ministry resources and living in the Unitarian Universalist values.
Word count: Not stated.
Southern Illinois University Press
Southern Illinois University Press was founded in the mid-1950s and has since published a mix of younger and established scholars. They primarily publish books on the humanities and social sciences.
Genre: Academic nonfiction in the areas of art and architecture, classical studies, history (world and American), literary criticism, philosophy, religion, rhetoric and composition, speech communication, and theatre.
Word count: Not stated.
St. Augustine’s Press
St. Augustine’s Press is an effort to reconcile citizenship and conscience, as well as the heart and the mind. They consider themselves an intellectual and cultural authority that offers exceptional works that draw on and advance Western civilization.
Genre: Nonfiction in the areas of philosophy, theology, and cultural and intellectual history relating to the values of St. Augustine’s.
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.
Texas Tech University Press
Texas Tech University Press was established in 1971. Their mission is to disseminate the fruits of original research by publishing peer-reviewed works that compel scholarly exchange and entertain.
Genre: Scholarly and trade books in the areas of Texas, the Southwest, Indigenous Studies, Borderlands theory and literature, Texas-focused queer and gender theory, new perspectives on frontier literature, peace and conflict studies, modern Jewish history and Holocaust studies, and texas sport biographies.
Word count: Not stated.
Text Publishing
Text Publishing is an independent Melbourne-based publisher of fiction and nonfiction. They accept submissions from citizens or residents of Australia and New Zealand.
Genre: Genre fiction, including crime, thriller, erotica, fantasy, paranormal, historical, romance, LGBTQIA+, young adult, and middle grade. For nonfiction, they accept biography, memoir, essays, film, history, humour, philosophy, politics, religion, science, environment, relationships, society, culture, sport, travel and war.
Word count: 10,000-120,000 words.
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 Foundry Publishing
The Foundry Publishing is a denominational publisher of holiness literature, reflecting an evangelical Wesleyan stance of the Church of Nazarene.
Genre: Poetry and practical nonfiction on issues of faith consistent with the Wesleyan tradition.
Word count: 45,000 to 60,000 words for nonfiction.
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.
The O’Brien Press
The O’Brien Press is a leading general publisher of adult and children’s books in Ireland. They publish a range of books and are always looking to explore new and exciting areas.
Genre: Children’s fiction, children’s nonfiction and adult nonfiction. They are more likely to publish authors based in Ireland but are open to submissions from authors all around the world.
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.
Tughra Books
Tughra Books is dedicated to producing high-quality books on Islam as a religion, Islamic history and art, Islamic spirituality and traditions with the aim of contributing to the proliferation of peace and common understanding throughout the world.
Genre: Nonfiction on Islam, Islamic history and art, Islamic spirituality and Islamic traditions.
Word count: Not stated.
UL Press
UL Press is the academic press of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
Genre: Literary fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction and general nonfiction in the areas of Louisiana’s history, culture, art, society, politics, economics, religion, ethnicities, and environment.
Word count: Not stated.
University of Hawai’i Press
University of Hawai‘i was founded in 1947 and has grown into a regional press of Asian and Pacific studies.
Genre: Academic nonfiction in the areas of Hawai`i and the Pacific region, Asian and Pacific history, world history, Southeast Asian studies, East Asian anthropology, fiction in translation, film, language, literary studies, popular culture, Buddhist studies, religion and visual culture.
Word count: Not stated.
University of Illinois Press
The University of Illinois Press supports the mission of the University of Illinois through the worldwide dissemination of significant scholarship.
Genre: Nonfiction in the areas of Chicago politics, architecture, natural history, general interest, American ethnic studies, Black studies, gender and sexuality studies, history, radical studies, disability studies, Illinois and midwestern history, Lincoln studies, Appalachian studies, religion, Mormon studies, digital humanities, communication, journalism, film studies, sports studies and music.
Word count: Not stated.
University of Nebraska Press
The University of Nebraska Press was founded in 1941 and is the largest university press between Chicago and California.
Genre: Literary fiction and scholarly nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.
University of Regina Press
University of Regina Press publishes a variety of scholarly and trade books on a wide range of subjects.
Genre: Scholarly and trade books.
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.
Wayne State University Press
Wayne State University Press is a publisher of exceptional books and journals based in the city of Detroit.
Genre: Academic nonfiction in the areas of queer and feminist film, television and new media studies, Black studies, popular culture, humanities, Jewish studies, labor studies, and books about Michigan and the Great Lakes region.
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.
Wisdom Publications
Wisdom Publications is a publisher of contemporary and classic Buddhism, mindfulness and meditation.
Genre: Buddhist nonfiction. Authors should have relevant professional, academic or Dharma-teaching credentials.
Word count: Not stated.
Zondervan
Zondervan is a Christian publisher of original books and Bibles.
Genre: Christian reflective and academic nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.
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