For Writers & Freelancers
We are Looking for Editors and Authors for the Following Projects
Live a Life of Faith
Explores the importance of faith in our lives. Possible themes might include: generosity, forgiveness, redemption, celebration, community-building. Rather than a how-to, we are hoping for inspirational prose that describes for the reader the shape and feel of a life of faith.
Sermons for Children
Similar in format to the Skinner House title, Everyone a Butterfly: 40 Sermons for Children, this collection would feature sermons and stories on the topic of giving. As currently envisioned, we see this collection including selections from many people, but we would consider proposals from authors who wish to include only their own work.
Worship Resources for Children
Might include such elements as opening and closing words, chalice lightings, readings, and prayers, special holidays, as well as presentation suggestions.
We are Currently Seeking Proposals on These Topics
We’re constantly updating this list, so visit frequently! And please be aware that this list is not exclusive.
- Coping with a difficult economy
- Short biographies of Unitarian Universalists (UUs) in the style of a picture or activity book
- Meaning making for elders
- Practical resource on how congregations can welcome and keep new people (including suggestions for particular groups, e.g. elderly)
- Wedding resource
- Theology on sin, confession, reconciliation
- Essays from people of different theological perspectives on how they live their theology
- "When did you know you were a UU?"
- UU perspectives on topics like forgiveness, suffering
- Stories of UUs in unlikely places, like military chaplains
- Connection between pastoral and social justice work
- How Unitarian Universalism is translated through other cultural traditions and religious backgrounds
Proposals and Queries
Skinner House Books accepts query letters and proposals. A query should be 1-3 pages long and should include a concise summary of the proposed manuscript, an explanation of why the author is qualified to write such a work and why the manuscript is appropriate for the Skinner House audience. A proposal should include an outline or summary (2-10 pages), table of contents, introduction, and two sample chapters. Skinner House Books does not consider unsolicited manuscripts. Due to the large number of submissions we receive, Skinner House is unable to comment in detail on manuscripts or proposals that are declined.
Submissions should be sent to:
Attn: Editor
Skinner House Books
25 Beacon Street
Boston, MA 02108
For Freelancers
If you are an experienced editor, writer, or fact checker and you are interested in working on Skinner House projects, please send a cover letter, a resume, and a sample if appropriate. We are particularly interested in hearing from people who have experience compiling anthologies and or a background in Unitarian Universalism.
Send your letter to:
Attn: Editor
Skinner House Books
25 Beacon Street
Boston, MA 02108
For more information contact skinnerhouse @ uua.org.
Last updated on Wednesday, July 1, 2009.
