Submissions for Skinner House Books

Submission Information

We are currently seeking proposals on the following topics. Please note that this list is updated frequently and that it is not comprehensive.

• Leadership development/mentoring in congregations
• Mediations for readers in certain life stages, moving out of parents' home, first job, marriage, first child, divorce, death of parent, etc.
• Reframing the theist/atheist dialogue in Unitarian Universalism
• Introductions to Unitarian Universalism
• Stories about Unitarian Universalism transforming lives
• Living a life of faith
• Innovative worship
• Congregational hospitality toward visitors and new members
• Unitarian Universalist theology on sin, confession, reconciliation
• Connections between pastoral and social justice work
• Presenting Unitarian Universalism to people from a variety of cultural traditions and religious backgrounds
• Prayers for daily life
• Stories of coming into Unitarian Universalism after deep commitment to another faith tradition

Please send in your submission in the form of a query or proposal, addressed to Betsy Martin, bookproposals @ uua.org.

A query is a way to gauge interest in a book idea before submitting a full proposal. This is appropriate when preparing a proposal would require significant effort (e.g., soliciting contributors for a book of essays). A query should be 1-3 pages long and include the following:

• Description of the proposed manuscript
• The author’s qualifications
• Explanation of why the proposed manuscript is appropriate for the Skinner House audience

A proposal should include:

• A cover letter that summarizes the proposed manuscript, describes the author’s qualifications, and explains why the proposed manuscript is appropriate for the Skinner House audience
• A draft table of contents
• A draft introduction
• 2 sample draft chapters

Please note:

• We do not consider unsolicited manuscripts.
• Unsolicited hard-copy manuscripts will not be returned.
• All submissions must be sent electronically, with all of the required elements in one document.
• Due to the large number of submissions we receive, Skinner House is unable to comment in detail on proposals that are declined.