Book Proposal Guidelines

​If you are interested in submitting a book proposal to Just and Sinner, send it to [email protected]

Your proposal should contain the following:

• A brief summary of the purpose and content of the proposed book
• An explanation of how your work fits the mission of Just and Sinner
• An explanation of why this work is important, and what gaps it fills in currently available resources on the subject
• An outline of the chapters included in the text (this is certainly subject to change as the work is written, but we need a general idea to start with)
• At least one sample of your writing
• A Curriculum Vitae
• Identification of the intended audience, whether academic or popular (academic texts are published under the Weidner Institute imprint)
• A brief author bio
• An explanation of why you in particular are qualified to write on your proposed topic

Important things to note with regard to our publications:

• Due to the small nature of our operation, and our mission to deliver material at a low cost, we currently cannot promise remuneration to all of our authors. We cover all the costs of copyediting, formatting, book design, and marketing.
• As Just and Sinner subscribes to the teachings of the Lutheran Confessions, all submissions must align with these documents. This does not mean that we will only publish Lutheran authors, but we cannot release works that challenge Lutheran teaching, as this would be inconsistent with our mission.
• The publication of any book does not mean that Just and Sinner as an organization affirms all statements contained therein.

​Please note that if these guidelines are not followed, and we do not receive all the information requested, your manuscript will be rejected.