Independent publishing company
Koren Publishers Jerusalem
Religion and Spirituality, History, Nonfiction
Published Updated Reviewed every month · next review November 2026
About Koren
Koren Publishers is open to submissions from authors without an agent. Email a cover letter, a one-page abstract, a table of contents, two sample chapters and a short bio to its submissions address. The publisher says its review generally takes a number of months.
Koren Publishers Jerusalem publishes Jewish texts and books about Jewish life. Its list runs from the Tanakh, Humash and Talmud to siddurim and mahzorim, with titles in Hebrew, English, French, Spanish and other languages. The first Koren Tanakh appeared in 1962.
Koren Publishers works through several imprints. Koren covers sacred texts and prayer books, Maggid covers contemporary Jewish thought, and Toby and The Library of the Jewish People round out the list. Authors send one submission package by email, and the editors review it over several months.
What Koren is looking for
- Jewish texts, translations and commentary
- Jewish life, practice and holidays
- Jewish philosophy, history and literature
- Contemporary Jewish thought (the Maggid imprint)
Publishes
- History
- Nonfiction
- Religion and Spirituality
Readers
- Adult
How to submit to Koren
From its own guidelines- Write a cover letter with your name, contact details and working title.
- Prepare a one-page abstract covering the topic, thesis, genre, likely readers and what sets the book apart.
- Add a table of contents, two sample chapters and a short bio.
- Email the package to submissions-e@korenpub.com and allow several months for review.
Is Koren right for your book?
A good fit if
Scholars, rabbis, teachers and writers with serious books on Jewish texts, thought, practice or history, in English or in other languages the house publishes.
Look elsewhere if
Writers whose books fall outside Jewish subjects, and authors who need a quick decision, since review takes a number of months.
Books published by Koren
Well-known titles- Koren Tanakh1962
- Koren Siddur1981
- Koren Sacks Rosh HaShana Mahzor2011
- Noé Edition Koren Talmud Bavli2012
- English Koren Humash1967
Koren imprints
Which take submissions| Imprint | Direct submissions | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Koren | Not stated | Tanakh, siddurim, mahzorim, Talmud |
| Maggid | Not stated | Launched 2006 as an imprint for Contemporary Jewish Thought |
| Toby | Not stated | |
| The Library of the Jewish People | Not stated |
Questions about Koren
Does Koren Publishers accept unagented submissions?
Yes. Koren Publishers takes submissions directly from authors by email, and its guidelines do not mention agents. Send a cover letter, a one-page abstract, a table of contents, two sample chapters and a short bio to submissions-e@korenpub.com. The house says review generally takes a number of months.
What should the abstract for Koren include?
The abstract should fit on one page. Koren asks you to state the topic, your thesis, the genre and the likely readership, and to explain what makes your book different from others on the subject. Keep it plain and specific so an editor can judge the fit quickly before reading the sample chapters.
Where is Koren Publishers based?
Koren Publishers Jerusalem is based in Jerusalem, Israel, as its full name says. It publishes in Hebrew, English, French, Spanish and other languages, so authors outside Israel can submit too. All submissions go by email to the same address, which makes the process the same wherever you live.
Listing history
- Checked on the publisher's own site
