Big 5 publishing house
WaterBrook & Multnomah
Christian
Published Updated Reviewed every month · next review November 2026
About WaterBrook & Multnomah
WaterBrook & Multnomah is closed to unsolicited manuscripts and accepts work only through a literary agent. It does not take queries by email or any other way, so your first step is to find an agent who handles Christian books.
WaterBrook & Multnomah is a publisher of Christian books for adult readers. It is based in Colorado Springs, Colorado, at 10807 New Allegiance Drive. It is part of Penguin Random House. Its main imprints are WaterBrook and Multnomah. Both work on an agent-only basis. If you write Christian books for adults, this is a house to know about, but you cannot reach it directly as an unagented author.
Submissions work only through literary agents today. The house does not accept unsolicited materials unless a literary agent presents them. It does not take queries by email or by any other route either. That means there is no direct route for unagented writers. Your path in is to sign with an agent who represents Christian books. That agent then presents your material to WaterBrook or Multnomah on your behalf.
What WaterBrook & Multnomah is looking for
- Christian books
- Books for adult readers
- Material presented by a literary agent
- Projects suited to the WaterBrook or Multnomah imprints
Publishes
- Christian
Readers
- Adult
How to submit to WaterBrook & Multnomah
From its own guidelines- Confirm your book is a Christian title for adult readers.
- Research literary agents who represent Christian books.
- Query and sign with an agent.
- Ask your agent to present your material to WaterBrook or Multnomah.
- Do not send queries or manuscripts to the publisher directly.
Is WaterBrook & Multnomah right for your book?
A good fit if
This house suits agented authors of Christian books for adult readers. If you have an agent, ask whether WaterBrook or Multnomah suits your project.
Look elsewhere if
Unagented writers should look elsewhere, since the house takes no unsolicited materials and no queries by email or any other way.
WaterBrook & Multnomah imprints
Which take submissions| Imprint | Direct submissions | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| WaterBrook | Agent only | |
| Multnomah | Agent only | |
| Ink & Willow | Not stated | Named in the site header; the FAQ does not call it an imprint |
Questions about WaterBrook & Multnomah
Does WaterBrook & Multnomah accept unsolicited manuscripts?
No. WaterBrook & Multnomah does not accept unsolicited manuscripts or any unsolicited materials unless a literary agent presents them. It also does not take queries by email or any other way. If you send material directly without an agent, it falls outside the house's stated process. Your best move is to find an agent who represents Christian books for adult readers.
How do I submit to WaterBrook & Multnomah?
You submit through a literary agent, who presents your material to WaterBrook or Multnomah. There is no direct submission route for authors, and the house does not take queries by email or by any other means. Start by building a list of agents who handle Christian books and querying them with your project. Once you sign, your agent handles the approach to the publisher.
Where is WaterBrook & Multnomah based?
WaterBrook & Multnomah is based in Colorado Springs, Colorado, at 10807 New Allegiance Drive. It is part of Penguin Random House. The house publishes Christian books for adult readers under its WaterBrook and Multnomah imprints. Location does not change how you submit. Material must come through a literary agent, so where you live matters less than finding the right agent.
Listing history
- Checked on the publisher's own site
