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Liturgical Press
Christian, Academic, Catholic
Published Updated Reviewed every month · next review November 2026
About Liturgical Press
Liturgical Press is open to book proposals from authors without an agent through its online form. Attach a 100-word summary, word count, bio, outline and the manuscript or sample pages. It acknowledges every proposal within six weeks. Authors must confirm no part of the work was created with generative AI.
Liturgical Press is the publishing house of Saint John’s Abbey in Collegeville, Minnesota, founded in 1926. It publishes books on liturgy, Scripture, theology, prayer, spirituality and monastic life for pastoral and professional readers, at popular, pastoral and scholarly levels. Its imprints include Cistercian Publications, which has its own submission form.
Every proposal goes through the online form, with files in Word or PDF up to 10MB in total. Authors confirm sole authorship and that no part of the work used generative AI. The press reviews each proposal and acknowledges it within six weeks.
What Liturgical Press is looking for
- Liturgy and Scripture
- Theology and ecumenism
- Prayer and spirituality
- Monastic life (Cistercian Publications)
Publishes
- Academic
- Catholic
- Christian
- Nonfiction
- Religion and Spirituality
Readers
- Adult
How to submit to Liturgical Press
From its own guidelines- Read the Liturgical Press style guide linked from its submission page.
- Complete the Submit A Project form with your details, title, a 100-word summary, word count and bio.
- Attach your bio, an outline and the manuscript or sample pages in Word or PDF, then confirm sole authorship and no generative AI.
- Expect an acknowledgment within six weeks; if no automatic email arrives, contact submissions@litpress.org.
Is Liturgical Press right for your book?
A good fit if
Priests, ministers, scholars and pastoral writers with a book for a pastoral or professional audience in the Catholic Church and beyond.
Look elsewhere if
Writers who used generative AI for any part of the work, and authors of books outside liturgy, Scripture, theology and spirituality.
Liturgical Press imprints
Which take submissions| Imprint | Direct submissions | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Cistercian Publications | Yes | Separate submission form; monastic history and spirituality (Cistercian Fathers, Cistercian Studies, Monastic Wisdom series). |
| Little Rock Scripture Study | Not stated | Listed under Publications on litpress.org. |
| Give Us This Day | Not stated | Monthly prayer publication published by Liturgical Press. |
Questions about Liturgical Press
Does Liturgical Press accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes. Liturgical Press takes proposals directly from authors through its online form. You give a 100-word summary, the word count and a bio, and attach an outline plus the manuscript or sample pages. The press reviews every proposal and acknowledges it within six weeks.
What does Liturgical Press publish?
Liturgical Press publishes books on liturgy, Scripture, theology, prayer, spirituality and monastic life. It writes for pastoral and professional readers and covers popular, pastoral and scholarly levels. Monastic history and spirituality proposals for Cistercian Publications go through a separate form on the same site.
Does Liturgical Press accept books written with AI?
No. When you submit, Liturgical Press asks you to confirm that you are the sole author and that no portion of the work was created using generative AI. If any part of your manuscript relied on these tools, you cannot make that confirmation, so revise the work first or choose another publisher.
Listing history
- Checked on the publisher's own site
