Major publishing house
FaithWords (Hachette Book Group)
Christian, Nonfiction, Religion and Spirituality
Published Updated Reviewed every month · next review November 2026
About FaithWords
FaithWords does not accept unsolicited manuscripts and works through literary agents. The Hachette imprint in Franklin, Tennessee publishes Christian nonfiction from pastoral and ministry authors, so find an agent who handles Christian books.
FaithWords is a Christian imprint of Hachette Book Group, with its contact office in Franklin, Tennessee. It was founded in 2001 and is the publishing home of pastoral and ministry voices. It is part of Hachette Nashville, which publishes faith based nonfiction, Bibles, Bible studies, devotionals and children’s books.
Hachette Book Group does not consider unsolicited manuscripts or queries, and unsolicited material is not answered. It recommends that writers first find an established literary agent. If you write Christian nonfiction and want a FaithWords contract, an agent is the route in.
What FaithWords is looking for
- Christian nonfiction from pastors and ministry leaders
- Faith based narrative and prescriptive nonfiction
- Books submitted through literary agents
Publishes
- Christian
- Nonfiction
- Religion and Spirituality
Specialties
- Christian living
How to submit to FaithWords
From its own guidelines- Find a literary agent who represents Christian nonfiction.
- Work with your agent on a strong proposal.
- Have your agent submit the project to FaithWords.
- Do not send an unsolicited manuscript or query to Hachette Book Group yourself.
Is FaithWords right for your book?
A good fit if
FaithWords suits agented pastors, ministry leaders and Christian nonfiction authors with an established platform.
Look elsewhere if
Writers without a literary agent should look elsewhere, since Hachette Book Group does not consider unsolicited submissions.
Questions about FaithWords
Does FaithWords accept unsolicited manuscripts?
No. FaithWords is part of Hachette Book Group, which does not consider unsolicited manuscripts or unsolicited queries and does not answer them. Hachette recommends that writers first find an established literary agent, who can then submit the project. Look for an agent who represents Christian nonfiction and pastoral or ministry authors.
What does FaithWords publish?
FaithWords publishes Christian books and is the home of pastoral and ministry voices. It belongs to Hachette Nashville, which publishes faith based narrative and prescriptive nonfiction, Bibles, Bible studies, devotionals and children's books. FaithWords was founded in 2001 and builds long running relationships with its authors.
Where is FaithWords based?
FaithWords lists its contact address as 830 Crescent Centre Drive in Franklin, Tennessee, near Nashville. It is an imprint of Hachette Book Group, whose parent company is based in New York. Location does not change the route in, since all FaithWords projects come through literary agents.
Listing history
- Checked on the publisher's own site
