Major publishing house
Bethany House Publishers
Christian, Fiction, Nonfiction
Published Updated Reviewed every month · next review November 2026
About Bethany House
Bethany House Publishers is part of Baker Publishing Group and takes manuscripts through literary agents only. It is best known for inspirational fiction, including historical and contemporary romance, Amish stories and romantic suspense.
Bethany House Publishers has published for more than 60 years and is now an imprint of Baker Publishing Group. It is known above all for Christian fiction: historical and contemporary romance, Amish stories and romantic suspense. It also publishes Christian living books, devotionals and resources for families.
Baker Publishing Group does not accept unsolicited manuscripts for Bethany House. It considers work from literary agents, and its policy suggests writers conferences as the place to meet its staff.
What Bethany House is looking for
- Inspirational fiction: historical and contemporary romance
- Amish fiction and romantic suspense
- Christian living and devotional nonfiction
- Family resources
Publishes
- Christian
- Fiction
- Nonfiction
- Romance
Specialties
- Christian fiction
- Christian living
- Devotional
How to submit to Bethany House
From its own guidelines- Finish and polish your manuscript.
- Query literary agents who place Christian fiction or nonfiction.
- Your agent submits to Bethany House. Writers conferences are another way to meet Baker staff.
Is Bethany House right for your book?
A good fit if
You write clean Christian fiction, especially romance or Amish stories, and you have or plan to find a literary agent.
Look elsewhere if
You want to send your novel straight to the publisher. Bethany House will not read it without an agent.
Bethany House imprints
Which take submissions| Imprint | Direct submissions | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Bethany House | Agent only | Baker does not accept unsolicited manuscripts except Baker Academic and Brazos Press |
Questions about Bethany House
Does Bethany House Publishers accept unagented manuscripts?
No. Bethany House Publishers is part of Baker Publishing Group, which does not accept unsolicited manuscripts for it. Work sent by literary agents is considered. Baker makes exceptions only for two other imprints, Baker Academic and Brazos Press, and Bethany House is not one of them.
What does Bethany House Publishers publish?
Bethany House Publishers publishes Christian fiction and inspirational nonfiction. It is best known for historical and contemporary romance, Amish fiction and romantic suspense. Its nonfiction covers Christian living, devotionals and family resources. Its imprint page features well-known authors in both fiction and nonfiction, so study a few recent books before you query agents.
Who owns Bethany House Publishers?
Bethany House Publishers is an imprint of Baker Publishing Group. Baker handles submissions for all its imprints, and its policy is the one to follow: agented work only for Bethany House. Baker suggests writers conferences as a way to build relationships with its staff.
Listing history
- Checked on the publisher's own site
