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Submissions

SUBMISSION INFORMATION

CKN Christian Publishing is currently accepting unsolicited manuscripts in Clean Fiction and we want to see yours! If you have a manuscript you believe falls into the genres that we are looking for, and you would like us to consider it for publication and worldwide marketing, please fill out the form at the bottom of the page, attach your manuscript, and submit. All fields are required in order for the form to be accepted.

Submissions are temporarily closed!

The Clean Fiction genres we are looking for include…

  • Romance
  • Historical Fiction
  • Western (including romance and non-romance)
  • Amish
  • Mystery (all sub-genres, including cozy)
  • Post-apocalyptic
  • Thriller

We are particularly interested in series, not standalone novels.

We are no longer accepting non-fiction, devotionals, Bible study aids, Christian Living, memoirs, children’s books, or Young Adult titles.

If we at CKN decide to accept your manuscript, you will be paid monthly and within days of us receiving a check from the distributors. You will earn as much as 35% of the cover price while also receiving worldwide exposure for your efforts. CKN Christian Publishing covers all marketing and promotions for not only the book, but for you as an author as well. Authors with multiple manuscripts and large social media followings will get further attention for their submissions.

Authors with rights to backlist titles are highly encouraged to contact us. While we thrive on seeing new books flourish, we still are excited to see a forgotten asset come back to life. Don’t worry if you no longer have the manuscripts – as long as we are able to find a paper copy of the titles, we will be able to move forward with publishing.

If you are under the age of 18, you are required to have parental approval to submit your manuscripts. You must have the permission stated on the first page of your manuscript, along with the name and contact information of your guardian.

Unfortunately, we are unable to accept and publish everything we receive. If you do not receive a response within 90 days, it means we are unable to publish your work at this time. Please note that this is by no means a reflection of your work.  

Submissions are temporarily closed!

Working with CKN

  • Do you only accept the Christian genre?
    No! We accept any Clean Fiction titles, religious or not. Even if your title is not Christian, if your title fits one of the genres listed above, we encourage you to submit your manuscript for consideration.
  • If you accept my book, what will I be responsible for doing?
    Once we accept your manuscript, we do the rest. We want to make sure you have the time and energy to focus on the most important part: writing the books. We will follow through with a marketing plan and promotion of not only your book but you as well!
  • What format does CKN publish their books in?
    eBooks are at the core of our business, but we will also publish in Paperback when applicable. eBooks are currently the most popular and most convenient way to publish and read. The process is finalized much quicker and we are able to do so much more with eBooks, such as adding hyperlinks and additional promotions inside the book. However, we hope that print books never disappear, so if a book is successful, we will continue to publish the Paperback edition.
  • Do I have to market and promote my books myself?
    Not all on your own! We will use our website, mailing lists, social media, and other advertising outlets to get the word out and watch your book succeed. That being said, we will ask that you help promote your books once they release on your own social media platforms, too. After all, the more eyes that reach your books, the better!
  • How can I help promote my book?
    Creating an online presence for yourself is crucial. The only way to attract readers is if they know who you are and that your work is out there. Creating an author’s Facebook page, Amazon page, Goodreads page, and even interacting with X followers can help immensely. Most recently, TikTok has become the “in” place to promote books.
  • If my book was published in the past, can I submit it with CKN?
    Yes! We are more than willing to work with you if you have previously published work. We understand that sometimes decisions are made prematurely and do not do as well as you hoped, and we want to help. We enjoy seeing forgotten books come to life in a new and up-to-date way and watching the success. We will bring the book to life again with a new cover, marketing plan, and promotion of the book in the best way we can. We will also work with you if you have a back-list that you have received the rights to.