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Author Guidelines
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At Chalice Press, we are always looking for exceptional new people and content for publication. If you have an idea or a
manuscript for us to consider, please begin by sending a letter of inquiry to us at submissions@chalicepress.com. Please send
nothing else, yet, as we do not accept unsolicited manuscripts and project proposals.
To address the rapidly changing needs of our authors and readers, Chalice Press will not approve any new proposals until September 2010. Our publishing lists are nearly full through 2011 and we will take the next few months to redesign Chalice Press to better serve authors and readers. While some existing endeavors are reaching the ends of their lifecycles, we have new ventures in development to take their place. We want to offer outstanding new content in a variety of formats while effectively pursuing our mission with sustainable growth.
Every rule has its exceptions and unusual circumstances, so know that we welcome your inquiry – and may even ask you to prepare a proposal before September. In any case, we are grateful for your presence and interest in Chalice Press, and hopeful that we will have opportunity to be your publisher.
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Letter of Inquiry
The letter of inquiry should be no more than two pages. You may use any approach you think best conveys your ideas, but you
must tell us important information about yourself, a summary of your idea, the audience you intend to reach, and how they will
benefit by using your material. Do not send manuscripts, photos, video clips, resumes/CVs or other materials at this time.
Send such items only if we ask you to do so. (We will not return nor file any materials you send to us without our written
request.) We will contact you within 30 days about our interest in having you develop a full proposal.
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About Chalice Press
Chalice Press publishes resources that invite individuals and groups into deeper relationship with God, equip them as
disciples of Jesus Christ, and send them into ministries as the Holy Spirit calls them. Our theological tradition is
evangelistic (we share with others our experience of God), inclusive (we are guests at a table where everyone is welcome)
and mission-oriented (our gratitude to God compels us to serve others). We intend to support the work and ministries of
congregations and the people who lead them. This means that we publish a broad variety of resources for seminary students
preparing for ministry, for the men and women who serve congregations as pastors and lay leaders, and for any of us seeking
our most meaningful life.
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What We Publish
At this time, we are particularly interested in publishing content by and for women, young adults (age 18 to 35), and
racial/ethnic cultures for our academic, congregational leadership, and general audiences. We offer print, digital, and
multi-media formats. Topics of particular interest include: Academics (Homiletics, Biblical Studies, Theology, Christian
Education); Congregational Leadership (Preaching, Evangelism, Hospitality, Leadership Development, Discipleship/Equipping
Ministries); General (Faith and Life, Inspiration/Devotion, Bible Study/Application, Mission/Evangelism).
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What to Avoid
Although Chalice Press publishes a broad range of material, you should usually avoid asking us to consider publishing Poetry,
Dissertations, Children's books,Fiction (Christian novels and short stories), Cookbooks, Festschrifts (Essays in honor of
someone), Collections of sermons, Newsletter columns, etc. For these, you may wish to consider our Lucas Park Books imprint
(www.lucasparkbooks.com).
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Unsolicited Materials
Although we honor your work and value your materials, please understand that we cannot be responsible for anything you send
to us without our written request, or for any original or irreplaceable materials under any circumstances. We will not return
nor keep any materials we have not requested in writing. Thanks!
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Where to send Letters of Inquiry
Chalice Press Letters of Inquiry
1221 Locust Street
Ste. 670
St. Louis, MO 63103
(314) 231-8500
email: submissions@chalicepress.com
All inquiries will receive the full attention of Chalice Press.
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*For TCP Leadership series proposals, please contact
George W. Bullard Jr. at The Columbia Partnership.
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