Major publishing house
B&H Publishing Group
Christian, Academic, Children's
Published Updated Reviewed every month · next review November 2026
About B&H Publishing
B&H Publishing, home of Holman Bible Publishers, takes book proposals only from literary agents. It is part of Lifeway Christian Resources and publishes trade, church and academic books plus the Christian Standard Bible.
B&H Publishing Group grew out of Broadman Press and Holman Bible Publishers, two names with long histories in Christian publishing. It is part of Lifeway Christian Resources and is based in Brentwood, Tennessee. Holman Bible Publishers is the Bible side of the house and publishes the Christian Standard Bible (CSB).
B&H publishes for three markets: bookstores, churches and colleges. Its imprints include B&H Books, B&H Academic, B&H Kids and B&H Español. For authors the rule is simple: proposals come through a literary agent.
What B&H Publishing is looking for
- Christian books for the general trade
- Church resources and Bible studies
- Academic titles through B&H Academic
- Children's books through B&H Kids
- Spanish books through B&H Español
Publishes
- Academic
- Children's
- Christian
- Nonfiction
- Religion and Spirituality
Specialties
- Bible study
- Christian living
- Textbook
How to submit to B&H Publishing
From its own guidelines- Write a full book proposal for your project.
- Find a literary agent who represents Christian books. B&H's FAQ points to a list of Christian agents.
- Your agent sends the proposal to B&H for you.
Is B&H Publishing right for your book?
A good fit if
You have a literary agent who places Christian books, and your project fits the trade, church or academic market.
Look elsewhere if
You want to send a manuscript yourself. B&H does not read unsolicited manuscripts. Look for an agent first, or choose an open Christian publisher from our list.
B&H Publishing imprints
Which take submissions| Imprint | Direct submissions | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| B&H Publishing (Books) | Agent only | Trade books |
| B&H Academic | Not stated | Academic market |
| B&H Kids | Not stated | Children's |
| B&H Español | Not stated | Spanish-language |
| Holman Bible Publishers | Not stated | Bibles, including the CSB translation |
Questions about B&H Publishing
Does B&H Publishing accept unsolicited manuscripts?
No. B&H Publishing reads proposals only from literary agents. This covers B&H Books and the wider group that includes Holman Bible Publishers. If you do not have an agent yet, build your proposal first, then contact agents who place Christian books. Our directory also lists Christian publishers that read direct submissions.
Is Holman Bible Publishers the same as B&H Publishing?
Yes, they are one group. Holman Bible Publishers is the Bible publishing side of B&H Publishing Group, which is part of Lifeway Christian Resources. Holman publishes the Christian Standard Bible. Book proposals for any part of the group go through a literary agent.
Where is B&H Publishing based?
B&H Publishing is based in Brentwood, Tennessee, near Nashville. It is part of Lifeway Christian Resources. You do not need to live nearby to publish with it, but you do need a literary agent to send in your proposal for you.
Listing history
- Checked on the publisher's own site
