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Ignatius Press
Christian, Catholic, Nonfiction
Published Updated Reviewed every month · next review November 2026
About Ignatius Press
Ignatius Press is open year round to manuscripts and proposals from authors without an agent. Mail a hard copy with a cover letter to its acquisitions office in San Francisco; you may also email a copy. Proposals need a summary, a chapter-by-chapter overview and two sample chapters. Replies can take up to six months.
Ignatius Press is a Catholic publisher based in San Francisco, founded in 1978. Its mission is to support the evangelizing, catechetical, liturgical and educational work of the Catholic Church, and it publishes books and films for academics, religious, priests, laity and children. Its catalog includes fiction and children’s titles, and series such as Ignatius Critical Editions and YOUCAT.
Ignatius reads submissions sent directly by authors at any time of year. The required route is a printed copy by post, double spaced, single sided and page numbered, with an emailed file as an optional extra. Editors may ask for a full manuscript after reading a proposal, and the press does not give specific feedback on rejections.
What Ignatius Press is looking for
- Catholic books for adults, including theology and spirituality
- Catechetical and educational titles
- Fiction and literature
- Books for children
Publishes
- Catholic
- Christian
- Nonfiction
- Religion and Spirituality
Specialties
- Christian living
- Textbook
How to submit to Ignatius Press
From its own guidelines- Print the manuscript double spaced, single sided and page numbered, or prepare a proposal with a summary, chapter-by-chapter overview and two full sample chapters.
- Write a cover letter and mail it with the hard copy to Acquisitions, Ignatius Press, 1348 10th Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94122.
- If you can, also email the file to acquisitions@ignatius.com.
- Allow up to six months for a reply.
Is Ignatius Press right for your book?
A good fit if
Catholic writers with a finished manuscript or a strong proposal who can mail a hard copy and wait several months for an answer.
Look elsewhere if
Authors who want an email-only process or quick feedback, since Ignatius needs a posted copy and does not explain rejections.
Questions about Ignatius Press
Does Ignatius Press accept unsolicited manuscripts?
Yes. Ignatius Press reads manuscripts and proposals from authors year round, with no agent needed. Mail a printed copy with a cover letter to its acquisitions office in San Francisco, and email a copy to acquisitions@ignatius.com if you can. A proposal should include a summary, a chapter-by-chapter overview and two full sample chapters.
How long does Ignatius Press take to respond?
Ignatius Press asks authors to allow up to six months for a response. It may request the full manuscript after reading a proposal, and it does not give specific feedback when it declines. Keep a record of your mailing date and avoid following up before the six months have passed.
Can I email my manuscript to Ignatius Press?
Only as an extra. Ignatius asks for a hard copy by post, double spaced, single sided and page numbered, with a cover letter. Emailing an electronic copy to acquisitions@ignatius.com is welcome in addition, but it does not replace the printed copy, so mail the package first.
Listing history
- Checked on the publisher's own site
