For authors
How we take on
a new book.
Our submission policy is narrow and our guidelines are specific. Read both before you write to us — it will save you time, and it tells you exactly what a proposal needs to contain.
Open Door Publications policy
We do not accept unsolicited manuscripts in any category.
Unless they are submitted via one of these four routes:
- A professional literary agent
- An author who has published with us
- An associate from recognised ministries
- Personal contact at a writers conference
Guidelines
What we look for, and what to send.
All our publications at Open Door are intended to glorify God in content and style. Titles are selected for publication based upon fit with this goal, quality of writing, and potential for market success.
All queries should include
- A brief author biography, including an explanation of your spiritual walk and background, your qualifications to write on the subject and any previous published writings.
- A one-page summary or synopsis.
- A detailed table of contents including paragraph summaries for each chapter.
- The manuscript word count, actual or projected.
- A description of your intended audience, how you envision those readers responding to your message, and how you would see us reaching your audience.
- A one-page overview of competitive titles on the market — books that are similar to, or might be compared to, yours.
- A listing of potential endorsers for the book.