Submissions

Abingdon Press, the main publishing imprint of The United Methodist Publishing House, provides resources to meet the needs of all those who seek God. Publishing areas include non-fiction books for groups and church leaders and Sunday school curriculum.

If you are interested in publishing with Abingdon Press, first submit a digital proposal that tells us about your work. A proposal includes a short summary of your content and a chapter outline as well as a description of the audience for your work and the purpose of the writing, your own bio and your personal platform (how you would reach your audience). You may also send 1-2 sample chapters but we suggest that, for a quicker response, you wait to send the full manuscript until you receive a response to your proposal. We do not accept physical mailed submissions.

Please provide the best possible contact information so that we can reach you.

Manuscript Submissions
Among these products are leadership and small-group books. Browse the catalog section of the AbingdonPress.com site for an overview. In your bio, highlight your credentials for addressing the topic and how your interact with this topic and audience in your personal or professional life.

Curriculum Submissions
All curriculum writing for Sunday school quarterly resources is done by assignment. Curriculum writers are active members of The United Methodist Church and are often involved in ministry with the age level for which they write. 

Music Submissions
UMPH is not accepting submissions for church music (hymns, songs, and anthems) at this time.

We do not accept submissions of poetry, memoir, fiction, biography, autobiography, occult, or children's books. We do not accept physical submissions.