Major publishing house
Baker Books (a division of Baker Publishing Group)
Christian, Nonfiction, Religion and Spirituality
Published Updated Reviewed every month · next review November 2026
About Baker Books
Baker Books does not accept unsolicited manuscripts and considers material only from professional literary agents. You can also build relationships at writers conferences Baker staff attend. Within Baker Publishing Group, only Baker Academic and Brazos Press take unagented proposals.
Baker Books is a division of Baker Publishing Group, which has an address in Ada, Michigan. The group publishes writing that represents historic Christianity and serves evangelical readers. Baker Books focuses on Christian nonfiction, including Christian living, for adult readers. Other group imprints named in its policy include Bethany House, Revell, Chosen, Baker Academic and Brazos Press.
Baker Books follows the group policy today. It does not accept unsolicited manuscripts and takes no responsibility for any that are sent. A professional literary agent must send your materials to its editorial staff. You can also build relationships at writers conferences that Baker staff attend. The general contact form will not answer book proposals or questions about getting published. Baker Academic and Brazos Press are the only exceptions to the no-unsolicited policy.
What Baker Books is looking for
- Writing that represents historic Christianity
- Books that serve evangelical readers
- Christian living nonfiction
Publishes
- Christian
- Nonfiction
- Religion and Spirituality
Specialties
- Christian living
How to submit to Baker Books
From its own guidelines- Find a professional literary agent who works with Christian publishers.
- Have your agent send your materials to Baker editorial staff.
- Or meet Baker staff at writers conferences they attend.
- If you write academic work, check Baker Academic or Brazos Press guidelines instead.
Is Baker Books right for your book?
A good fit if
Baker Books suits agented authors of Christian nonfiction for evangelical readers.
Look elsewhere if
Look elsewhere if you do not have an agent, since Baker Books takes no unsolicited manuscripts. Academic authors without an agent can check Baker Academic or Brazos Press instead.
Baker Books imprints
Which take submissions| Imprint | Direct submissions | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Baker Books | Agent only | No separate policy; group policy applies: no unsolicited manuscripts, agented materials considered. |
| Bethany House | Agent only | Covered by group policy. |
| Revell | Agent only | Covered by group policy. |
| Chosen | Agent only | Covered by group policy. |
| Baker Academic | Yes | Exception to no-unsolicited policy; proposals via https://bakeracademic.com/pages/submit-a-proposal (not fetched). |
| Brazos Press | Yes | Exception; own submission guidelines PDF (not fetched). |
Questions about Baker Books
Does Baker Books accept unsolicited manuscripts?
No, Baker Books does not accept unsolicited manuscripts, and Baker Publishing Group takes no responsibility for any that are sent. Its editors consider materials that come from professional literary agents. Within the group, Baker Academic and Brazos Press are the only exceptions to this policy. The general contact form will not answer proposals or questions about getting published.
How do I submit to Baker Books?
You work with a professional literary agent, who sends your materials to Baker editorial staff. You can also build relationships with Baker staff at writers conferences they attend. If you write academic work, look at Baker Academic or Brazos Press, which accept proposals under their own guidelines. Do not use the general contact form for proposals.
Where is Baker Books based?
Baker Books is a division of Baker Publishing Group, which has an address in Ada, Michigan. The group publishes writing that represents historic Christianity and serves evangelical readers. Its submission policy also covers Bethany House, Revell and Chosen, while Baker Academic and Brazos Press take unagented proposals. Check the group submission policy page for current details.
Listing history
- Checked on the publisher's own site
