Independent publishing company
Emmaus Road Publishing
Christian, Catholic, Nonfiction
Published Updated Reviewed every month · next review November 2026
About Emmaus Road Publishing
Emmaus Road Publishing, the publishing arm of the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology, takes manuscripts and proposals by email at submissions@stpaulcenter.com. Its scholarly imprint, Emmaus Academic, has its own editor and does not allow simultaneous submissions.
Emmaus Road Publishing is the publishing arm of the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology in Steubenville, Ohio. The two share staff, offices and mission. Its aim is to bring readers books from authors they can trust, with Scripture and Catholic teaching at the center.
General manuscripts and proposals go by email to submissions@stpaulcenter.com. Its scholarly imprint, Emmaus Academic, says submissions are always welcome: send a manuscript or proposal in Word, following the Chicago Manual of Style, to its editor. Emmaus Academic does not accept simultaneous submissions, and accepted authors assign copyright to the imprint.
What Emmaus Road Publishing is looking for
- Catholic books grounded in Scripture
- Biblical theology
- Scholarly works (Emmaus Academic)
Publishes
- Catholic
- Christian
- Nonfiction
- Religion and Spirituality
Readers
- Adult
How to submit to Emmaus Road Publishing
From its own guidelines- Decide whether your book suits Emmaus Road or its scholarly imprint, Emmaus Academic.
- For Emmaus Road, email your manuscript or proposal to submissions@stpaulcenter.com.
- For Emmaus Academic, email a Word file in Chicago style to chriserickson@stpaulcenter.com and certify it is not under consideration elsewhere.
Is Emmaus Road Publishing right for your book?
A good fit if
Catholic writers and scholars whose work centers on Scripture and biblical theology.
Look elsewhere if
Authors who want to submit to several academic presses at once, since Emmaus Academic does not allow simultaneous submissions.
Emmaus Road Publishing imprints
Which take submissions| Imprint | Direct submissions | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Emmaus Road Publishing | Yes | Contact page: 'To submit a manuscript or proposal: submissions@stpaulcenter.com'. Linked guidelines page could not be fetched. |
| Emmaus Academic | Yes | 'Submissions are always welcome.' Email chriserickson@stpaulcenter.com; Word format; Chicago Manual of Style 16th ed.; no simultaneous submi |
Questions about Emmaus Road Publishing
Does Emmaus Road Publishing accept submissions?
Yes. Emmaus Road Publishing takes manuscripts and proposals by email at submissions@stpaulcenter.com, with no agent required. Its scholarly imprint, Emmaus Academic, also welcomes submissions through its own editor. Check the St. Paul Center site for any current guidelines before you send your work.
What is Emmaus Academic?
Emmaus Academic is the scholarly imprint of Emmaus Road Publishing. It takes manuscripts or proposals in Word with footnotes, following the Chicago Manual of Style, by email to its editor. Authors must certify that the work is not under consideration elsewhere, and accepted authors assign copyright to Emmaus Academic.
Who runs Emmaus Road Publishing?
Emmaus Road Publishing is the publishing arm of the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology in Steubenville, Ohio. The two share offices, staff and mission, so the press focuses on books rooted in Scripture and Catholic teaching. Submissions go to the St. Paul Center address listed on the profile.
Listing history
- Checked on the publisher's own site
