Independent publishing company
Sophia Institute Press
Christian, Catholic, Nonfiction
Published Updated Reviewed every month · next review November 2026
About Sophia Institute Press
Sophia Institute Press is open to nonfiction proposals from authors without an agent, by email only. Send a formal proposal showing how the book meets its criteria, with the full manuscript or a sample chapter and table of contents. It wants books under 300 pages. No reply within a month means it is a pass.
Sophia Institute Press is a Catholic publisher in Manchester, New Hampshire. It publishes nonfiction prose on spirituality, theology and philosophy that helps readers live according to the teachings of the Catholic Church. Its readers are Catholic laypeople, priests and religious seeking to grow in holiness, and its imprints include Benedictus Books, Crisis Publications and EWTN Publishing.
Sophia judges each proposal against a list of criteria: clear benefits, a compelling and unique approach, lasting value, brevity and accessibility to the average educated Catholic. It prefers tightly written books of fewer than 300 pages and reads only emailed submissions.
What Sophia Institute Press is looking for
- Spirituality and theology for lay readers
- Catholic philosophy written for a general audience
- Practical books on growing in holiness
- Tightly written books under 300 pages
Publishes
- Catholic
- Christian
- Nonfiction
- Religion and Spirituality
Specialties
- Christian living
How to submit to Sophia Institute Press
From its own guidelines- Write a formal proposal that shows how your book meets each of Sophia's criteria.
- Attach the complete manuscript, or a sample chapter and proposed table of contents.
- Email it to submissions@sophiainstitute.com.
- If you hear nothing within a month, treat it as a pass.
Is Sophia Institute Press right for your book?
A good fit if
Catholic writers of clear, practical nonfiction for laypeople who can explain exactly what readers will gain.
Look elsewhere if
Poets, short story writers and authors of scholarly or academic books. Mailed submissions are not reviewed.
Sophia Institute Press imprints
Which take submissions| Imprint | Direct submissions | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Benedictus Books | Not stated | Listed in site navigation / llms.txt. |
| Crisis Publications | Not stated | Listed in site navigation / llms.txt. |
| EWTN Publishing | Not stated | Listed in site navigation / llms.txt. |
| Cenacle Press | Not stated | Listed in site navigation. |
| Christendom College Press | Not stated | Listed in site navigation. |
| Spiritual Direction Series | Not stated | Listed in site navigation. |
Questions about Sophia Institute Press
Does Sophia Institute Press accept unsolicited manuscripts?
Yes. Sophia Institute Press reads emailed proposals from authors without an agent. Send a formal proposal that explains how your book meets each of its criteria, with the complete manuscript or a sample chapter and table of contents, to submissions@sophiainstitute.com. Mailed submissions are not reviewed or returned.
What does Sophia Institute Press look for?
Sophia wants nonfiction prose on spirituality, theology and philosophy that helps Catholics live their faith. It looks for clear benefits, a compelling and unique approach, lasting value, brevity and accessibility to the average educated Catholic. It prefers books under 300 pages and does not publish academic books, poetry or short stories.
How long does Sophia Institute Press take to reply?
Sophia Institute Press says that if you have not heard back within a month, you should consider your proposal a pass. That short window lets you move on quickly. Use the time to strengthen your proposal against its criteria before sending it to other Catholic publishers.
Listing history
- Checked on the publisher's own site
