Independent publishing company
Orbis Books
Christian, Academic, Catholic
Published Updated Reviewed every month · next review November 2026
About Orbis Books
Orbis Books is open to proposals from authors without an agent, by email or post. Send a cover letter, a sample chapter and table of contents if available, and your CV, and disclose any use of generative AI. Do not send a full manuscript unless asked. Replies take 6 to 8 weeks.
Orbis Books is the publishing arm of the Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers, based in Maryknoll, New York. It was founded in 1970. Its list covers Christian living, religion and theology, spirituality and prayer, ethics and social concerns, religion and science, and world religions and interfaith dialogue. Series include Modern Spiritual Masters and Catholic Women Preach.
Orbis reads proposals sent directly by authors and asks for a full manuscript only when it is interested. It does not accept proposals or manuscripts that used generative AI, and authors must disclose any use. Materials, including art, are not returned.
What Orbis Books is looking for
- Theology and spirituality
- Ethics and social concerns
- World religions and interfaith dialogue
- Religion and science
Publishes
- Academic
- Catholic
- Christian
- Nonfiction
- Religion and Spirituality
Specialties
- Christian living
How to submit to Orbis Books
From its own guidelines- Write a cover letter with your working title, subject, audience and comparable titles.
- Add a sample chapter and table of contents if you have them, plus your CV, and disclose any generative AI use.
- Email Word or PDF files to orbisbooks@maryknoll.org with the subject Book Proposal, or post to Orbis Books, P.O. Box 302, Maryknoll, NY 10545-0302.
- Allow 6 to 8 weeks for a response.
Is Orbis Books right for your book?
A good fit if
Theologians, ministers and writers on faith, justice and interfaith themes with a book for thoughtful general or academic readers.
Look elsewhere if
Authors who used generative AI in writing or revising, and writers who want to send a full manuscript first.
Questions about Orbis Books
Does Orbis Books accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes. Orbis Books reads proposals from authors without an agent. Email a cover letter, a sample chapter and table of contents if you have them, and your CV to orbisbooks@maryknoll.org with the subject Book Proposal, or send it by post. Send a full manuscript only if Orbis asks for one.
What is Orbis Books' policy on AI?
Orbis does not accept proposals, samples or manuscripts that employ generative AI, whether for ideas, drafting, revision, organizing or as the only fact-checking source. Authors must disclose any use in their submission. Write and revise your work yourself before you send anything.
What subjects does Orbis Books publish?
Orbis Books publishes on Christian living, religion and theology, spirituality and prayer, ethics and social concerns, religion and science, and world religions and interfaith dialogue. It is the publishing arm of the Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers in Maryknoll, New York.
Listing history
- Checked on the publisher's own site
