ACFW Recognized Publishers
- Abingdon Press
- Ambassador International
- AMG-Living Ink Books
- Ark House Press
- Avon Inspired (Harper Collins)
- B & H Publishing
- Barbour Publishing
- Bethany House (Baker)
- Castle Quay Books
- Crossway
- David Cook
- Even Before Publishing (Wombat)
- Evergreen Press
- Faith Words (Hachette)
- FaithWalk Publishing
- Guideposts Books
- Harbourlight Books (Pelican)
- Harpstring (Written World)
- Harvest House
- Heartsong Presents (Barbour)
- Howard (Simon & Schuster)
- JourneyForth (part of BJU Press)
- Kregel
- Lamp Post, Inc.
- Love Inspired (formerly Steeple Hill)
- Marcher Lord Press
- Monarch Publishers (Lion Hudson)
- MountainView Publishing (Trebel Heart)
- NavPress
- OakTara Publishers
- Parson Place Press
- Pentecostal Publishing House
- Praise (Penguin)
- Realms (Charisma Media)
- Revell (Baker)
- Risen Books
- River North (Moody Publishers)
- Shade Tree Publishing
- SharksFinn (Port Yonder Press)
- Sheaf House
- SkySail (Port Yonder Press)
- Sophia Institute Press
- Splashdown Books
- Summerside Press (Guideposts)
- Sword of the Spirit Publishing
- Thomas Nelson
- Torn Veil Books
- Tyndale House
- Urban Christian
- Vinspire Inspirations (Vintage Romance)
- Waterbrook/Multnomah (Random House)
- Whitaker House
- White Rose Publishing (Pelican)
- WhiteFire Publishing (WhiteFire-Publishing.com)
- Worthy Publishing
- Zondervan
Criteria for ACFW Recognized Publishers
In order to be considered for ACFW's Recognized Publisher List, a publisher must meet the following criteria:
- The publisher publishes books written from a Christian worldview in any Christian fiction genre.
- All of the publisher’s fiction is Christian, or the publisher has an imprint devoted entirely to Christian fiction (in which case only the imprint will be recognized).
- The author must not participate financially in the production or distribution of the book (did not enter into a subsidy contract of any kind).
- The publisher must pay royalties.
- The publisher must have been in business at least one year, and have in print previously unpublished books of Christian fiction by at least two authors (other than the owners).
- The publisher's books must show evidence of professional editing and cover art, and the content must reflect biblical principles.
Applications should be submitted at least six weeks prior to the opening date of a contest or the month in which a New Release is announced by ACFW on FictionFinder.com to allow time for processing. To apply, a representative of the publisher should send an email to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) requesting a form and further information about the application process.
Recertification: Publishers will be asked to complete a brief form each fall to assess their continued compliance with these criteria. A publisher must publish at least one new work of Christian fiction per calendar year to maintain Recognized Publisher status.
Publishers recognized on this page do not constitute an endorsement from ACFW.
Revised 04-13-2012