Jan 24, 2020 relx group was the largest global publishing house in 2018, with a total revenue of 4. By clicking submit i am signing up to receive news about books, authors, and more from penguin random house. This category has the following 6 subcategories, out of 6 total. The oldest comic publishing company on this list is the nowdefunct book publishing company, david mckay publications that was founded in 1882 and published comics from 1935 to 1950. In the triumph of christianity, acclaimed religious and social historian rodney stark explains how an obscure jewish sect became the largest, most thriving religion in the world. Weve organized the list in an easily searchable table so you can quickly find the publishers that publish the type of book. Presented annually to the finest in christian publishing since 1978, the christian book award program honors the best of the year in 12 categories. Jaico was founded in 1946 by jaman shah as a book distribution business for u. To view a list of religion publishing companies by country please select a country.
This web site is maintained for the convenience of the various book publishers noted below. The worlds religions by huston smith is considered a classic in the genre by many. Bookbaby will help your christian book or religious book. The following are publishing companies that specialize in christian books. Five finalists are chosen in each category unless there is a tie. To submit material for consideration, please send the.
Hinduism, has many holy books, but most popular is shreemad bhagavad gita, upanishads and veda. The evangelical christian publishers association offers a book proposal service at. Ave maria press is a leading provider of catholic books, spiritual books, prayer books, and. Cork university press publishing in irish studies for.
Some of their best authors include chetan bhagat, amish tripathi, and ashwin sanghi. List of christian publishers the christian writers corner. Founded as a niche publisher in 2002, archaia entertainment, llc has become a world renowned graphic novel publisher and media rights holder, with of over 50 titles to its credit, including mouse guard, return of the dapper men, gunnerkrigg court, rust, awakening, mr. Christian book publishers book publishing directory. This data file features an updated list of the largest indie bookstores that work with authors and buy books from indie publishers. As a community of publishers, we can better promote catholic resources, enrich our professionalism, and advocate for the needs of the church that affect our industry. The columba press is an independent publisher of religious books with an emphasis on mainline christian books. Deal brings largest religion book publishers under one. Oxford university press philosophy philosophical library. By dan merica, cnn cnn publisher harpercollins reached an agreement monday to buy fellow publisher thomas nelson, a move that will bring the two largest religion book publishers in the country under one corporation. Christian literary agents list of christian book agents. Here is a short list of christian publishers and a link to their websites and submission guidelines when available. We are still the largest christian publisher, but we are actually the sixth largest trade publisher. Included are academic publishers, technical manual publishers, publishers for the traditional book trade both for adults and children, religious publishers, and small press publishers, among other types.
By clicking submit i am signing up to receive news about books. Lyn cryderman, a former zondervan publisher, said the move makes harpercollins the largest christian publisher in the united states. It includes imprints of larger publishing groups, which may have resulted from business mergers. The religions book clearly and simply explains all of the important information about the worlds major, and many minor, religions, in an easytoaccess format using easytofollow graphics and artworks, succinct quotations, and thoroughly accessible text, the religions book explores the beliefs that underpin religious. Crooked lane is also represented by biagi literary management for subsidiary rights licensing in foreign and domestic markets, and their business relationships include bookspan, home of the countrys largest book clubs, and blackstone audio, one of the nations largest independent audiobook publishers.
Revenue of the largest book publishers worldwide 2018. Prometheus books 59 john glenn drive amherst ny 142282197. This data file features an updated list of the largest indie bookstores that work with authors and buy books from indie publishe. By the earliest part of the 21st century, the christian publishing industry was in major. Browse the list of 2019 winners of the excellence in publishing. Whether your book is fiction, nonfiction or devotional, there are several large christian publishing.
This is our listings of book publishers taking submissions. Located in west meon, ransom publishes childrens books in fiction and nonfiction for struggling andor reluctant readers and structured reading programmes e. Sufi publishing house publishing books about, er, sufism. List of englishlanguage book publishing companies wikipedia. Nov 01, 2011 deal brings largest religion book publishers under one corporate umbrella by dan merica, cnn cnn publisher harpercollins reached an agreement monday to buy fellow publisher thomas nelson, a move that will bring the two largest religion book publishers in the country under one corporation. Religion books and publishing news publishers weekly. For more than 35 years, bot books on tape has been a leading provider of unabridged audiobooks, offering top quality recordings and outstanding customer. Moreover, their books regularly appear in the top 50 best selling book charts in india. They are looking for childrens books, culture and religion, pastoral care and. Followers of islam, called muslims, believe in a single all. Tughra publishes books on islam as a religion, islamic history and art, islamic spirituality and traditions. Heres our list of reputable book publishing companies you might consider working with.
Weve organized the list in an easily searchable table so you can quickly find the publishers that publish the type of book youre looking to get published. The association of jewish book publishers is a inactive organization. Barbour publishing is a leader in the christian publishing industry with frontlist releases numbering more than 150 titles per year. Christian book publishers christian book printing bookbaby. Religion publishers directory list of religion publishing. Book publishers taking submissions book publishing companies. Discover thousands of books and authors, plus get exclusives on new releases, bestsellers, and more, at. Deseret book company publishes many kinds of books and other products, but all of them reflect the values espoused by the church of jesus christ of latterday saints.
Within the professional literary community, these major publishers, which were formerly as the sister six until. Its such a respected book that its often used as a university textbook in world religion classes. Larger publishers often take upwards of a year to produce and distribute a book. All information in these listings are from the publishers. Titlefortitle, xulon press is the largest christian book publisher in north america, having helped more than 20,000 authors just like you publish their books. Paraclete is a christian publisher looking for fiction, a wide variety of nonfiction, and poetry.
Tughra aims to introduce to the book industry publications with reliable information on this one of the major religions of the world. Pan macmillan is part of the macmillan group which was founded in 1843, is one of the largest and bestknown international publishers in the world and operates in over 70 countries worldwide. Macmillan is known for its highquality academic and scholarly, educational, fiction and nonfiction and reference publishing. With over 3,200 members, ibpa is the largest independent publishing association in the u. Looking for christian book publishers to print your own christian book or religious book. Accepting unsolicited manuscripts and not accepting unsolicited manuscripts. The most famous french publisher of philosophy books. Christian publishing with xulon press we help writers become authors titlefortitle, xulon press is the largest christian book publisher in north america, having helped more than 20,000 authors just like you publish their books.
The extensive and impressive cognitive science site of mit press. Islam is the second largest religion in the world and the faith that is growing the fastest. Established in 1897, baylor university press publishes about thirty new books. Christian publishers and agents are looking for a manageable way to find good authors and great books to publish. Religion publishers directory listing 1 to 10 of 454 religion publishing companies page 1 of 46 of all the publishing houses listed in the directory of religion publishers. In starks groundbreaking book the rise of christianity, he examined the early success of christianity and how it conquered rome. What are the top ten religions and what is the holy book. Leading seller of christian books, bibles, gifts, homeschool products, church supplies, dvds, toys and more.
We at tiny fox press came together wanting three things. Murder is dead, lucid, tumor, artesia, and an elegy for amelia johnson. By far, the largest publisher of atheist and secular humanist books. These companies are looking for creative, original, and familyfriendly childrens titles.
New religion and spirituality books publishing in may include demystifying shariah, karen kingsburys latest baxter family novel, and more. Founded to support independent publishers nationwide, the independent book publishers association ibpa leads and serves the independent publishing community through advocacy, education, and tools for success. Top 700 independent bookstores this database features 740 stores with address, book buyer, owner, event coordinator, phone, fax, email, website, and more. Christian literary agents usa directory and database 20202021. Relx group was the largest global publishing house in 2018, with a total revenue of 4.
We currently publish 6070 new books a year and have a long history of publishing significant scholarship, creative and literary works, and books about the state and the region for general readers. But they dont take childrens books, sermons, or commentaries. This list, my friends, represents the big bad new york publishing world. Rankings rely on subjective impressions by the scholarly community, on analyses of prize winners of scientific associations, discipline, a publisher s reputation, and its impact factor particularly in the sciences. Conquest books, dove books, and conquest publishers are imprints of kingdom christian enterprises. Discover 100s of titles on religion, theology and spiritual books at. Over the past several months, we have compiled a proprietary database made up of various pointofsale databases. The publisher took home three 2020 christian book awards, which were announced tuesday during a live webcast, including the top book of the year award. Oxford university press 198 madison avenue new york, ny 10016 tel. Book publishers in california book publishing directory. For one thing, there is a shorter gap between acceptance of a manuscript and production. Atheists top book charts by deconstructing god uk news. Request their philosophy and religion catalogs from the following address.
Annotated list of publishers of book on religion and religious topics. Formerly conquest publishers, dove christian publishers offer christian fiction, nonfiction, and videos. Abrams in 1949, abrams was the first company in the united states to specialize in the creation and distribution of art and illustrated books. Demand for religious books fell, and the once healthy christian marketplace hemorrhaged. These publishers are actively taking submissions of manuscripts. Turner publishing is accepting submissions of manuscripts andor proposals. Christian literary agents 20202021 get free instant access to all our resources to help you get a christian literary agent. A top publisher of books and resources for the christian inspirational market. Atlantics publicity machine promises that hitchenss book will be an acute reading of the worlds major religious texts and adds that it documents the ways in which religion is manmade, a.
There are some important advantages to publishing with a smaller press. If you see information that needs to be changed, please contact us. Harpercollins reached a deal to buy religious publisher thomas nelson making it the biggest publisher of religious books. Simply put, because the more of us there are, the more we can improve the work and ministry of us all together. Based in the us and with offices in istanbul, cairo, and moscow, tughra aims to introduce to the book industry publications with reliable information on this one of the major religions.
Apr 30, 2019 while the big five publishers require an agent, many smaller publishers do not. Publishers of fiction, religion, textbooks, childrens books, ebooks and more. The holy books of world religions sacred texts in world. And with our print on demand services, you can choose to sell copies of your religious book worldwide, including circulation through christian book distributors, the largest christian cataloginternet company in the world. Several christian publishing companies may accept your inspirational or religious themed childrens book. Our literary agent directory has detailed biographies and contact information for all christian book. Submissions can be made by agents or authors directly. Christian publishers to publish my childrens books pen. They even have an expanding catalogue of titles about religion, including books like book of peace by d. The worlds largest publisher and distributor of english language childrens books and periodicals, as well as a leading educational publisher specialising in reading and technology. Writing about spirituality and faith can be a noble cause. Book publishers list of book publishing companies that. All book proposals posted to this site are made available to a wide range of self publishing.
We congratulate the finalists, listed below, for this years program. The association of jewish book publishers, founded in 1962, is a nonprofit organization which promotes the sale and use of jewish books through educational programs and activities such as exhibits, discussions, cooperative promotion and the interchange of information among members. The biggest difference is that zondervan is an upstart 1931 and thomas nelson. There are a number of approaches to ranking academic publishing groups and publishers. Prometheus books by far, the largest publisher of atheist and secular humanist books. Revenue of the largest book publishers worldwide 2018 statista. Editis is the secondlargest french publisher after hachette livre and a major division of grupo planeta, a spanish media group based in madrid. The leading and print publisher of reference products and operator of directtohome book clubs for children. Religion book publishers book publishing directory. Ranking americas largest publishers the publisher of harry potter was the sixth largest trade publisher last year based on unit sales through bookscan. Their submissions page is a little bit hard to find on the website, but here are their submissions guidelines for what theyre looking for. While many of grupo planetas other companies focus on magazine and newspaper publishing, editis caters to book publishing in all forms. Ransom, founded in 1997, is a publisher with a heart for literacy for all ages. The university of georgia press is the oldest and largest book publisher in the state.