Thursday, February 2, 2012

What are some Christian publishing companies that accept unsolicitated manuscripts?

Thank you so much!!!!!!!!!!!!What are some Christian publishing companies that accept unsolicitated manuscripts?
Your local library should have the 2006 (or 2007) Writer's Market on its reference shelves, and that book should have about a 30-page listing of religious magazines with some general guidelines from each. Alternately, and this may be the better suggestion, look at the masthead of the periodicals in which you find your favorite Christian reading material. In either case, do not write to a magazine editor without first reading enough of their issues to know your material is suitable for their readers.



If you have written something of book length, your chances are not as good, but the road is the same: look for Christian publishers in the Writer's Market, and look at the publisher's information in the books you like.



Once you have identified a publisher, look for their web site on the Internet. You can use Google or Yahoo if the site isn't listed in the sources you have investigated. The web site will give you instructions for submitting material.



Before sending your manuscript, read the Writer's Market or a similar source for the proper format for your submission. Before you mail anything, get on the phone and verify the name of the person to whom you should send your story or article. You don't need to talk to the editor. A secretary will do.



If you are successful, you will need an agent, but that is another question. Good luck!

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