christian writers institute

The 2025 Christian Writers Market Guide is the most comprehensive and recommended resource on the market for finding an agent, an editor, a publisher, a writing coach, a podcast, or a writing course. Curated by professionals it is designed to help you find the best help for your work.
Wherever you are in your writing journey the Guide will help you find what you are looking for. Nearly 1,000 listings including more than 200 book publishers, 130 periodical publishers, 45 specialty markets, over 200 writers conferences and writers groups around the world, nearly 50 literary agencies, 240 freelance editors and designers, as well as dozens of legal and accounting services, speaking services, podcasts, courses, and contests.
＂From beginning writer penning words that, as yet, have no home to a veteran writer staying abreast of the industry and watching for new opportunities, a serious wordsmith keeps the print copy or online link close at hand.＂ --Cynthia Ruchti, award-winning author of over 20 books and literary agent.
＂A required text in my writing-for-publication courses. This book has also been crucial to my own writing career.＂ --Joseph Bentz, author of Nothing is Wasted and professor of English at Azusa Pacific University.

Steve Laube, president of both The Steve Laube Agency and the Christian Writers Institute, is a 40 year veteran of the publishing industry. He began as a bookseller, then became an editor, and now serves as a literary agent. The agency can be found at SteveLaube.com and the Institute at ChristianWritersInstitute.com.