Independent publishing company
Whitaker House
Christian, Fiction, Memoir
Published Updated Reviewed every month · next review November 2026
About Whitaker House
Whitaker House does not review unsolicited manuscripts or proposals. It reads work only when one of its representatives asks for it or a recognized source sends it. An agent can help but is not required.
Whitaker House has published Christian books since 1970 from New Kensington, Pennsylvania. Whitaker House publishing covers Christian living, devotions, prayer, spiritual growth, spiritual warfare, marriage and family, biography and fiction.
Its guidelines are clear: no unsolicited manuscripts or proposals. It reads a project only if a Whitaker House representative requested it or a recognized source, such as an agent, sends it. Books must be free of profanity and of content it sees as morally or biblically questionable.
What Whitaker House is looking for
- Christian living, prayer and spiritual growth
- Charismatic interest and spiritual warfare
- Devotions and inspiration
- Marriage, family and relationships
- Biography and Christian fiction
Publishes
- Christian
- Fiction
- Memoir
- Nonfiction
- Religion and Spirituality
Specialties
- Christian fiction
- Christian living
- Devotional
How to submit to Whitaker House
From its own guidelines- Make contact first: through an agent, or by meeting a Whitaker House representative who asks for your work.
- Prepare what its guidelines list: cover letter, author information, endorsements, a one-page synopsis, a full outline and the manuscript.
- Send it the way the representative tells you.
Is Whitaker House right for your book?
A good fit if
A Whitaker House representative has asked to see your book, or an agent or other recognized source will send it for you.
Look elsewhere if
You are sending a proposal on your own with no invitation. Whitaker House will not review it.
Whitaker House imprints
Which take submissions| Imprint | Direct submissions | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Whitaker Español | Not stated | Named on About page as part of 'a suite of imprints'; no separate submission info |
| Word Alive | Not stated | Named on About page; role (imprint vs partner) not specified |
| AnchorUP | Not stated | Named on About page; role not specified |
Questions about Whitaker House
Does Whitaker House accept unsolicited manuscripts?
No. Whitaker House does not review unsolicited manuscripts or proposals. It reads a project only if one of its representatives asked for it or a recognized source sent it. Its guidelines say an agent may help, but an agent is not strictly required if you have an invitation.
What does Whitaker House publishing look for?
Whitaker House publishing looks for Christian books on prayer, spiritual growth, spiritual warfare, Christian living, devotions, marriage and family, plus biography and fiction. Books must avoid profanity and content it considers morally offensive or biblically questionable. It also asks that doctrinal books avoid causing division between churches.
Where is Whitaker House based?
Whitaker House is based in New Kensington, Pennsylvania. It has published Christian books since 1970 and also runs Whitaker Español for Spanish titles. Where you live does not matter, but you need an invitation from its staff or a recognized source, such as an agent, before you send anything.
Listing history
- Checked on the publisher's own site
