Small press
Smyth & Helwys Publishing
Christian, Academic, Nonfiction
Published Updated Reviewed every month · next review November 2026
About Smyth & Helwys
Smyth & Helwys accepts proposals for books that serve the life and ministry of the church. Email books@helwys.com with a description, bio and sample chapters. The Macon publisher takes no sermons, poetry, children's books or dissertations.
Smyth & Helwys Publishing is a Christian publisher in Macon, Georgia. It publishes the Smyth & Helwys Bible Commentary, church curriculum and study series, and trade books in biblical studies, Christian living, church history, theology, devotion and ministry leadership.
It welcomes proposals for books that contribute to the life and ministry of the church. Send your contact details, a bio, the audiences you can reach, a book description with thesis, readers and comparable books, and a draft introduction with two or three sample chapters if available. Email books@helwys.com with the subject Book Proposal or mail it to its Macon office. It does not publish sermon collections, children’s books, poetry or dissertations.
What Smyth & Helwys is looking for
- Biblical scholarship and Bible study
- Church history and practical theology
- Pastoral leadership
- Personal devotion and Christian living
Publishes
- Academic
- Christian
- Nonfiction
- Religion and Spirituality
Specialties
- Bible study
- Christian living
- Devotional
How to submit to Smyth & Helwys
From its own guidelines- Check that your book serves the life and ministry of the church and is not sermons, poetry, a children's book or a dissertation.
- Prepare your contact details, a bio or vita with publishing experience and the audiences you can reach.
- Write a book description covering subject, thesis, readers, comparable books, length and completion date.
- Add a draft introduction and two or three sample chapters if you have them.
- Email it to books@helwys.com with the subject Book Proposal, or mail it to the Macon office.
Is Smyth & Helwys right for your book?
A good fit if
Smyth & Helwys suits pastors, scholars and church leaders writing for congregations and ministry readers.
Look elsewhere if
Look elsewhere for sermon collections, children's books, poetry or dissertations.
Questions about Smyth & Helwys
Does Smyth & Helwys accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes. Smyth & Helwys invites proposals for manuscripts that contribute to the life and ministry of the church, such as biblical scholarship, church history, pastoral leadership, practical theology and personal devotion. It does not publish collections of sermons, children's books, poetry or dissertations, so check your project against that list first.
How do I submit to Smyth & Helwys?
Email your proposal to books@helwys.com with Book Proposal in the subject line, or mail it to 6316 Peake Road in Macon, Georgia. Include your contact details, a bio, the audiences you can reach, a book description with comparable titles and a draft introduction with sample chapters if available. Mailed proposals are not returned.
How long does Smyth & Helwys take to reply?
Smyth & Helwys confirms by email that it has received your proposal. It says its review process may take several weeks to complete. It gives no fixed deadline, so keep a copy of everything you send and use the wait to refine your sample chapters.
Listing history
- Checked on the publisher's own site
