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Manuscript Submissions

Bold Faith  Starts Here

Strong Stories Start with Your Voice

CrossRiver Media is always on the lookout for fresh voices and powerful stories that help women build a battle-ready faith. If you have a manuscript that aligns with our mission, we invite you to submit your work for consideration.

Before you consider how to submit a manuscript proposal to us, please keep in mind that we are a small Christian independent publisher. Our authors do not receive advance royalties, but are paid royalties based upon book sales. We are accepting manuscripts, however not every manuscript that is sent to us will be accepted for publication. Each submission goes through an extensive review process to determine whether it reaches the quality and moral standards we hold, as well as to determine if it fits our publication needs.

What We Publish

We publish for adults including historical, biblical, romance and other genres. Our nonfiction includes Bible study, Christian living, family and marriage, inspirational, and church growth. We do not publish children’s books, speculative fiction or young adult manuscripts at this time.
Our Audience

Our audience has an overall conservative, evangelical Christian world view and shops at traditional or online bookstores. They are women between the ages of 30 and 55, however our books often reach outside of this demographic. The need for a personal commitment to and a relationship with Jesus Christ should be readily apparent in your manuscript.

We are Looking for...

We are looking for quality writing, original content, and compelling characters and plots as well as soul searching and challenging instruction. Gratuitous sexual content, excessive violence, or offensive language will not be accepted.

  • Fiction (contemporary, historical, suspense, romance, women’s fiction)
  • Bible Studies
  • Devotionals
  • Christian Living Titles
We Accept...

We accept manuscripts from authors as well as agents. Simultaneous manuscript submissions are fine and work with authors regardless of whether they are represented by an agent. Submissions must be sent by email with the manuscript attached as a Word document. We receive a large number of manuscripts, so please do not inquire about the status of your manuscript until at least twelve weeks after the submission.

Guidelines & Expectations

Submissions that do not meet our guidelines will be automatically rejected. Please prepare your manuscript carefully and follow the instructions below. We receive a large number of proposals, so please allow at least 12 weeks for a response before inquiring about your manuscript’s status.

Submission Form

Before you upload: review the file requirements in the left column (on mobile, scroll down). PDF only, max 20 MB, one file.

How to Submit Your Manuscript

If you believe your work fits our publishing focus, please upload a single PDF that includes:

  • Name (and pen name if applicable)
  • Contact Information
  • Author Bio
  • Working Title
  • Genre (choose from our accepted categories)
  • Audience Description
  • Manuscript Length & Status
  • Plot summary / synopsis
  • Market Analysis & Full Marketing Plan
  • Cover Ideas (your vision for the book’s design)
  • Planned Future Projects
  • Platform Details (speaking, social media, network, etc.)
  • First Three Chapters of Your Manuscript