Submit a Manuscript

Books by Franciscans, and books about the Franciscan way.

Since 2002 Tau Publishing has had one focus: books written by Franciscans and books about Franciscan spirituality. If your manuscript fits, we would be glad to read it. We welcome finished manuscripts and book proposals, from new and established authors, in English, Spanish and French, as well as translations of Franciscan works.

What we publish

• Books written by Franciscans: friars, sisters, Poor Clares and Secular Franciscans, writing on prayer, faith and the spiritual life
• Books about Franciscan spirituality: St. Francis, St. Clare and the Franciscan saints, the early Franciscan writings, Assisi and the Franciscan places, and living the Franciscan way today

We are not able to consider books outside this focus. If your book is not a fit for Tau, or you would rather publish it yourself, our Book Design service can help you produce it professionally.

How to submit

1. Download the Manuscript Submission Form (PDF).
2. Open it in a PDF reader such as Adobe Acrobat Reader or Preview, type your answers right into the form, and save it.
3. Email the saved form to jeff@taupublishing.com with "Submission" and your book title in the subject line.
4. Attach your table of contents and either the full manuscript or an outline with two sample chapters. Word, PDF or plain-text files are all fine.

What happens next

We read every submission carefully and will reply by email. Please allow up to 3 months for us to respond to your query about publishing. Please keep a copy of everything you send; we are not able to return materials.