Small press
Pentecostal Publishing House
Christian, Academic, Children's
Published Updated Reviewed every month · next review November 2026
About Pentecostal Publishing House
Pentecostal Publishing House, through Word Aflame Press, takes manuscripts from authors through an online form. It wants Apostolic nonfiction, pays all publishing costs and pays a 10 percent royalty. Authors do not need to be ministers.
Pentecostal Publishing House is the publishing arm of the United Pentecostal Church International (UPCI) and is based in Weldon Spring, Missouri. Its book line is Word Aflame Press, with WAP Academic and WAP Children as imprints.
Pentecostal Publishing House publishes a small number of books each year, with a focus on Apostolic doctrine, history and devotion. You do not need to be a pastor to submit. The publisher pays the costs of publishing and pays authors a 10 percent royalty, and the author keeps the copyright.
What Pentecostal Publishing House is looking for
- Nonfiction on Apostolic doctrine and history
- Devotional books
- Academic titles through WAP Academic
- Children's books through WAP Children
A committee weighs the book, the author and the need in the market.
Publishes
- Academic
- Children's
- Christian
- Nonfiction
- Religion and Spirituality
Specialties
- Devotional
How to submit to Pentecostal Publishing House
From its own guidelines- Read the Word Aflame Press manuscript guidelines.
- Fill in the online manuscript submission form on the Word Aflame Press page.
- Wait about 8 to 12 weeks while the committee reviews it.
Is Pentecostal Publishing House right for your book?
A good fit if
You are an Apostolic writer with a clear nonfiction book that fits UPCI teaching.
Look elsewhere if
You write poetry, or your book does not fit Apostolic teaching. Self-published books are a separate distribution route, not publishing.
Pentecostal Publishing House imprints
Which take submissions| Imprint | Direct submissions | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Word Aflame Press | Yes | Limited number of titles per year; Apostolic nonfiction |
| WAP Academic | Yes | Imprint of Word Aflame Press |
| WAP Children | Yes | Imprint of Word Aflame Press |
| PPH Distribution | Yes | Distribution (not publishing) for already-printed self-published books; requires New Product Committee approval |
Questions about Pentecostal Publishing House
Does Pentecostal Publishing House charge authors to publish?
No. Pentecostal Publishing House pays all the costs of publishing a Word Aflame Press book and pays the author a 10 percent royalty. The author keeps the copyright, and Word Aflame Press asks for exclusive publishing rights. Its separate distribution service for already printed books is a different route and is not publishing.
Who can submit to Pentecostal Publishing House?
Pentecostal Publishing House takes manuscripts from Apostolic writers, and you do not have to be a pastor or minister. Use the online form on the Word Aflame Press page. It publishes a limited number of books each year, so make sure your book fits before you send it.
How long does Pentecostal Publishing House take to decide?
Plan on about 8 to 12 weeks. A committee reviews each manuscript and weighs its quality, the author and the need in the market. It publishes only a limited number of books each year and does not take poetry, so check the guidelines first.
Listing history
- Checked on the publisher's own site
