Thank you for your interest in publishing your book with us.
Criteria:
We were made for the glory of God, therefore everything we do (including the books that we publish) should be to the praise of His glory (Colossians 3:17). Is your book biblically faithful and Christ-centered (instead of man-centered)? Does it display the beauty of Christ and inspire believers to love and know God more?
Every book that we publish must be in agreement with The Baptist Faith and Message
Your book should fit under or be related to at least one of these categories: theology, ecclesiology, church history, biblical studies, missiology/evangelism, Christian living, Christian devotionals, Christian biographies/autobiographies, or Christian ministry.
All books must finally be approved by the president of The Baptist Courier, our publishing manager, and the review board (Our review board comprises a variety of trusted pastors, theologians, lay members, and other like-minded publishers).
The president of Baptist Courier and publisher will select manuscripts that fit our vision and submit them to our review board. The review board will then choose the titles that will be published and notify you as soon as a decision is made.
*Courier Publishing reserves the right to deny any proposals.
Process:
The process will go as follows if all areas are approved:
1. Potential Book Idea Form:
Fill out the form below to begin the process. Please allow up to six weeks for us to review the form and follow up with you. Those who call via phone to fill out the form will be directed to the online form. No form will be taken over the phone or through the mail.
Questions that will be used on the form
1. Send a one-page overview of the book
2. What is your intended target audience?
3. Are there books that would be similar to your idea? If so, what are they?
4. What is your involvement in the local church?
5. Do you agree with the Baptist Faith and Message 2000? Are there points in which you differ?
We will respond to your query with approval to begin the manuscript proposal or suggest you publish the content elsewhere.
2. Manuscript Proposal:
Send approved manuscripts to: baptistcourierpublishing@gmail.com
List of documents needed to send with the manuscript proposal:
1. Summary
2. Why did you write the book?
3. Table of Contents
4. Total number of words
3. Review Board:
After the manuscript proposal, we will send it to our review board. Our review board comprises a variety of trusted pastors, theologians, lay members, and other like-minded publishers.
4. Final Edits:
From review board approval, CP will work with the author for a potential publishing date and any final edits. The book will go through the final stages of editing, formatting, working on the cover, laying out a plan to promote the book, and discussing the date of publishing. If you have questions about the submission process, email baptistcourierpublishing@gmail.com