At Inspired Pen Publishing, we are looking for fresh, dynamic authors that want to share their inspiring and uplifting stories. We publish original and reprinted fiction and nonfiction that speak in an original voice. We welcome nonfiction, religious-themed material, as well as fiction that showcases morals and ethics in intriguing and refreshing ways.
We will do an honest evaluation of your well proofread and edited submission and will respond within 16 weeks. We do not pay advances. Once your book has been accepted, you will receive a contract for review and signature. Once under contract, your book will be edited and formatted, a cover will be designed, and you will receive a digital proof along with your royalty based off of list price and format (digital or print). Once published, your book will be featured on the IPP webpage and in the IIP bookstore as well as on retail sites like Amazon.com. As an independent, small press, you are expected to do the “leg work” of self-promotion as well as encouraging author visits and book signings, online book “tours”, etc. Your book will not sell itself; you will be responsible for helping get your masterpiece into the hands of those who need it most. If you are driven to pursue success, we warmly welcome you to join Inspired Pen Publishing!
We are looking for:
- Nonfiction
- Homeschooling (via Haytko Homeschooling Press)
- Interpersonal Relationships
- Religious Journals
- Fiction
- Dramatic Catholic/Christian Fiction
- Children's Books (via Haytko Homeschooling Press)
- Romance (Sweetheart-Style only)
- Speculative Fantasy
The best way to find out if your book would fit our current needs is to send us a query letter.
Submission Requirements:
First submit a Query Letter. Submit your query via email. Include a synopsis of your completed work; we only accept completed manuscripts by new IPP authors. Also include your word count, an author biography, contact information, and why you are interested in publishing with IPP. You must also confirm that this is not a public domain work and that you hold the necessary publishing rights. If you want your work to be considered seriously, it needs to have been spell and grammar checked, obvious mistakes corrected, and well researched. Plagiarism is NOT acceptable. ALL sources should be noted and cited. Any permissions outside of fair use MUST have been obtained. We respond to query letters within 7 days.
If your proposal sounds interesting to IPP, we will request a Manuscript Submission electronically. You will receive a confirmation email and can expect a response to your submission within 16 weeks. We will either decline or accept; acceptance will come with a contract for your review.
Your accepted manuscript will then undergo editing and review. This process can take a few days, a few weeks, or a few months. Our goal is to have your accepted manuscript edited within 6 weeks and ready for publication within 2 months from acceptance.