Submission Guidelines

The Jewish Publication Society welcomes queries on topics of Jewish interest, with a few exceptions: fiction, poetry, memoirs, cookbooks, and children's books.

Books Queries

If you are interested in having us consider your book for publication, please send a 1-page query that includes:

• A brief description of the book
• Your target audience
• Your qualifications for writing the book
• Names of other published works on the same topic, with an explanation of how your proposed work is different
• Your curriculum vitae or resumé, including your email, address, and phone number

Attach a self-addressed, stamped envelope for reply. You will be asked to submit a formal proposal if we are interested in your query.

If you have been asked to submit a formal proposal, please review the JPS Book Proposal Guidelines and prepare your proposal and manuscript sample accordingly.

Send queries and proposals to:

Rabbi Barry Schwartz
The Jewish Publication Society
bschwartz@jps.org
2100 Arch Street / 2nd Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19103