About Blue Harvest
Care for the book and the author
Our faith in Jesus Christ guides how we work and how we treat you. We’ll be honest about what your manuscript needs, explain the work ahead and welcome your questions. Getting to know you is part of getting your book right.
At Blue Harvest, we want you to enjoy seeing your book come together. We help Christian authors turn ideas and manuscripts into professionally published books, with thoughtful editing, professional design and support for introducing the finished book to readers. You’ll have guidance through the process and people who care about the work you’ve entrusted to them.
Shanelle H. Jones
Founder & Chief Publishing Director
A message from our founder
When your finished book arrives, I want you to be eager to open it and share it. That starts with giving your manuscript the attention it needs and making good decisions long before publication.
Our faith in Jesus Christ guides how we work. We want that faith reflected in the attention we give each project and in how we treat the people who entrust their manuscripts to us. That means being honest about what a book needs and following through on our commitments.
At Blue Harvest, we care about the work itself and the conversations along the way. You should feel comfortable asking questions or telling us when something isn’t clear. Your perspective matters, and talking through an idea together can make the book better.
Thank you for taking some time to get to know Blue Harvest. We look forward to learning about what you’re writing, too.
Our faith
Christian faith shapes our publishing
Blue Harvest is a nondenominational Christian publisher. We believe the Bible is the infallible Word of God and that Jesus Christ is God come in the flesh. Authors should be able to understand that foundation before deciding whether to publish with us.
The Bible
We believe the Bible is the infallible Word of God. Our Christian Content Guidelines apply that foundation to the manuscripts we consider.
Jesus Christ
We believe Jesus Christ is God come in the flesh. Faith in Him is central to the purpose and work of Blue Harvest.
How we work
Authors entrust us with work that matters to them. We take care with its preparation and explain the publishing decisions that affect it.
Could your book be a good fit?
Christian Content Guidelines
Christian authors writing fiction and nonfiction explore a wide range of subjects and share experiences that readers can relate to. Our Christian Content Guidelines explain the faith foundation that guides what we publish. Take a look before submitting to see whether Blue Harvest feels like the right home for your book.
Our foundation
The Bible is the infallible Word of God, and Jesus Christ is God come in the flesh.
Worship of God
We do not publish material that promotes idolatry or veneration of objects or persons other than God—the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
Room for discussion
Different interpretations may be considered when they do not fundamentally contradict our Christian Content Guidelines.
Manuscript review
BHP may request changes or decline a manuscript that it determines does not align with those guidelines.
See how we can help with your book
Some manuscripts need a careful edit and preparation for launch. Other authors want help developing the book or keeping promotion moving after publication. Our packages show the work included at each level, so you can compare the support with what you have in mind.