Book and Periodical Guidelines

Adult Nonfiction Books

Wesleyan Publishing House is an innovative leader in communicating the life-transforming message of holiness to the world. We are seeking adult nonfiction titles in the following categories.

Bible Study

Books and resources that motivate adult believers to understand and apply God’s Word to their lives. Recent titles include: the Celebrate DVD Bible Study Series and the Lectio Divina Bible Studies.

Christian Living

Books and resources that inspire Christians to live authentic Christian lives. Recent titles include: ReThink Your Life: A Unique Diet to Renew Your Mind, Holy and Human: Overcoming Spiritual Struggles to Live a Holy Life, and More Than a High: Moving from Spiritual High to Spiritual Growth.

Spiritual Formation

Books that provide direction to Christians for deepening their personal relationship with God. Recent titles include: Common Ground: What All Christians Believe and Why It Matters, The Way Forward: Discovering the Classic Message of Holiness, and the D-Series.

Ministry Leadership

Books and resources that provide solutions for pastors. Recent titles in this area include: Stan Toler’s Practical Guide to Pastoral Ministry and Preparing for Change Reaction: How to Introduce Change in Your Church.

Writing We Cannot Use

We are not currently publishing fiction, memoirs or personal experience, poetry, children’s books, academic works, or textbooks. We publish very few devotionals. Titles of this type must have a unique focus.

Send all book proposals to submissions@wesleyan.org. No queries, please.

Periodicals

Light from the Word

Light from the Word is a daily devotional, published quarterly, with a circulation of approximately 27,000. We look for clean, tight, inspirational writing that makes minimal use of first person. Writing must lead readers to discover a biblical truth and apply that truth to their lives. Each devotional contains a title, theme verse, body text, and action statement of affirmation.

Devotionals are written by assignment; a typical assignment is for seven devotionals of approximately 225 words each. Payment is $100 for seven devotionals.

Writers who would like to be considered for an assignment may submit devotional writing samples to submissions@wesleyan.org. Write “Devotional Samples” in the subject line.

Vista

Vista sample

Vista: Journal for Holy Living is an eight-page weekly periodical that supports Christians in living as fully devoted disciples of Jesus Christ.

We are looking for the following:

Short articles for adults—articles for general spiritual growth, developing prayer life, habits of Bible reading, spiritual disciplines, evangelism, fellowship in the community of faith.
For young adults—articles on connecting with other Christians, career issues, budgeting, finding a spouse, dating and courtship, sexual purity, establishing a church home.
For families—homework help, getting children ready for school, dealing with teachers, marriage and relationship strengthening, budgeting, family devotions, teaching your faith to your children.
For empty nesters—estate planning, retirement or second career/ministry, giving, taking care of elderly parents, rekindling romance.
For grandparents and older adults—how to handle the holidays, making new friends, coping with loss (loved ones, health, independence), downsizing, remarriage after losing a spouse.

We acquire the following types of writing for Vista—

Inspirational fiction or nonfiction (500-550 words)
Practical, how-to nonfiction (500-550 words)
Humor (250-300 words)
Fillers on Christian topics (100 words)

Payment varies from $5 to $35.

Send Vista submissions to vista@wesleyan.org. Write "Vista Submission" and the genre in the subject line.

Phone: 800-493-7539

Fax: 800-788-3535

Email: wph@wesleyan.org

Mailing: P.O. Box 50434, Indianapolis, IN 46250