Publishing Christian Books.

All our current books are available from this site and many are stocked by Christian bookshops. Alternatively, visit any bookshop to request a book. Our fast and efficient distribution network means that, provided your book is in print, it will be swiftly delivered.

For details on shipping costs, please visit our Delivery Information page.

2. How do I get an SPCK book in the USA?

If you can’t find the book you’re looking for on Amazon.com, contact us and we’ll do our best to help.

3. How do I contact an author?

We don’t give authors’ contact details to the public, but we’re happy to help you get in touch. Some of our authors have links to their own websites on their author pages and can be contacted by email. If the author you wish to contact does not have a personal website, please contact us at publicity@spck.org.uk, telling us why you want to contact a particular author. We’ll be happy to help you with your request as best we can.

4. Where can I get information about new books?

Each month our New Titles page is updated or you can download our latest catalogue from the homepage . To request a paper copy, please fill in our feedback form. You can also sign up to our mailing list to receive information about our new titles, events and promotions.

5. Where can I find reviews of SPCK books?

Where available, online reviews and interviews are linked to each book and author on our books pages.

6. Where can I get information about SPCK’s news and events?

Our News page is updated regularly, so please check there for further details. To find out more about any event or news item, please contact us on 020 7592 3959 or at publicity@spck.org.uk.

7. How can I find resources for reading groups?

Please see our Book Groups page for detailed and extensive advice on setting up and running groups, and questions and suggestions for specific SPCK titles.

8. How do I find out about out-of-print titles?

For books published in the past 20 years, SPCK will have a record on file but not necessarily a physical copy of the book to hand. For information about older books, please contact Cambridge University Library. You can find more details about the archive at http://www.spck.org.uk/about-spck/archives/.

9. Where can I get a copy of Nomination Form SG 22?

You can download copies of the form free of charge, here.

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For academics

I’m an academic considering using an SPCK book for one of my courses. Whom do I contact about inspection copies?

Inspection copies of all SPCK books priced up to £30 are available to lecturers for coursebook adoption. A maximum of three books will be sent out for 30 days (UK) or 60 days (outside the UK). At the end of this time, the books should be:

returned
paid for
retained free of charge, provided the book is adopted as a course text on a course with at least 12 students and a form is returned to that effect.

For more information about our academic books, to join our academic mailing list or to request an inspection copy of a particular title, please contact our Sales and Marketing Department on +44 (0)20 7592 3934 or at sales@spck.org.uk.

To request an inspection copy, please fill in our online form

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For journalists and researchers

1. How can I get an advance or review copy of a book?

Please contact our Publicity team on +44 (0)20 7592 3959 or at publicity@spck.org.uk with your request and we will be happy to help. We can also add you to our press database so that relevant advance information on our books is sent directly to you.

2. How do I get access to SPCK’s archives?

Please send your request to:

SPCK Publishing
36 Causton Street
London SW1P 4ST
UK

Tel: +44 (0) 20 7592 3900
Fax: +44 (0) 20 7592 3939
Email: spck@spck.org.uk

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Permissions and rights

1. How do I apply for permission to quote from an SPCK book?

Please contact SPCK and tell us what you wish to quote (see below) and provide the details of where it is to be used (see below also). This information is used to calculate whether a fee is to be charged and if so, how much. Also, please see our permissions policy for church newsletters and not-for profit organizations (below).

Please contact Alexandra McDonald at amcdonald@spck.org.uk or write to:

Rights and Permissions
SPCK Publishing
36 Causton Street
London SW1P 4ST
UK

2. Do I need permission for a quote in my church newsletter or for use by a not-for-profit organization?

SPCK grants churches and other not-for-profit organizations permission to use material from publications copyrighted by SPCK Publishing in church bulletins, newsletters and other short-term non-book publications free of charge, within the following limits: the paragraphs quoted must not amount to a complete chapter of the book or account for 20% of the total work in which they are quoted. It is the responsibility of the author to check that the copyright of the book belongs to SPCK. We cannot grant permission for non-SPCK publications.

Notice of copyright should appear in the work as follows: ‘[Title] by [author], copyright [date] by SPCK Publishing’.

3. Is this book still in copyright?

Copyright lasts for 70 years after the death of the author, so you might have to carry out some research to answer this question! Please note that SPCK is unable to search for this information on your behalf.

4. Will I be charged for a permissions request?

SPCK does not charge churches or educational establishments for the use of extracts (within certain limits) in services or classrooms. All other permissions requests might be subject to a fee which is at the discretion of the publisher. The fees will be in line with Publishers’ Association guidelines. Charging fees allows the authors to benefit from the use of their material.

We will endeavour to process your request within 4 weeks. Please also note that any information not submitted may result in a further delay in our response time. If you have found the material you want to quote in an anthology, you will have to ask the original publisher for permission to reproduce it.

Requests to use material from SPCK books, should include the following information:

title and author of the SPCK book from which you wish to use material
title and author and publisher of your book
territory of distribution for your book (UK, EU, world, etc.)
print run (total number of copies to be printed)
publication date of your book
price of your book
your complete postal address, email address, telephone and fax numbers

Note: Permission fees are subject to VAT for UK customers

Requests may be made in writing to:

Rights and Permissions
SPCK Publishing
36 Causton Street
London SW1P 4ST
UK

or email Alexandra McDonald at amcdonald@spck.org.uk.

5. What is fair dealing?

All published and unpublished works in the UK are protected by copyright until 70 years after the death of the authors.

The practice called fair dealing allows free use of copyright material employed to illustrate an idea or comment or give weight to an argument, in research or private study, without the need for permission, under the following conditions:

Prose: A single extract under 400 words or several extracts from the same publication, each under 300 words and totalling under 800 words. Note below.

Poetry and songs: Fair dealing does not apply. Permission must be sought from the publisher for all extracts, and this will usually be granted on payment of a fee.

It is not necessary to request permission from SPCK unless these usages are exceeded. However, please note that if an extract is included in a commercially published project or as a piece that stands alone without comment on its content or direct relevance to surrounding material (e.g. as an extract in an anthology of prayers, meditations or poetry), permission must be sought to include the extract no matter what its length and a fee may apply.

6. How do I find out if rights are available for an SPCK title?

Please contact Alexandra McDonald on +44 (0)20 7592 3900 or at amcdonald@spck.org.uk, or write to:

Rights and Permissions
SPCK Publishing
36 Causton Street
London SW1P 4ST
UK

For books published in the past 20 years, SPCK will have a record on file but not necessarily a physical copy of the book to hand. For information about older books, please contact Cambridge University Library. You can find more details about the archive here at http://www.spck.org.uk/about-spck/archives/.

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SPCK community

1. How do I find out more about SPCK’s charitable work?

Please see our section on How You Can Support SPCK .

2. How does SPCK support the wider community?

We have a range of initiatives relating to community support and projects. Please see our Diffusion pages for news of our latest programmes and events.

3. How do I become a supporter of SPCK?

You will find information by visiting our page on How You Can Support SPCK . Or contact us at:

SPCK Publishing
36 Causton Street
London SW1P 4ST
UK

Tel: +44 (0)20 7592 3900
Fax: +44 (0)20 7592 3939
Email: spck@spck.org.uk

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For authors

1. How do I submit a manuscript for publication?

Although most of the books we publish are commissioned by our editors, SPCK is always on the look-out for talented new authors and the Editorial Department meets regularly to consider submissions. If you would like SPCK to consider a book for publication, please provide us with the following information:

1 a short biography including your qualifications for writing the book

2 a brief synopsis or summary of the book

3 the book’s intended readership

4 an analysis of what makes your title different from similar books already in the market

5 a contents page and one or two sample chapters (we usually suggest that this is not the opening chapter)

Please ensure that all material is at least 1.5 spaced and easily readable.

You can send the material by post to:

Lauren Zimmerman
Editorial Department (Submissions)
SPCK Publishing
36 Causton Street
London SW1P 4ST
UK

or email Lauren at lzimmerman@spck.org.uk.

If you send material by post and would like us to return it to you, please include a self-addressed envelope with the postage paid.

Before submitting your proposal, it might help to browse our previous titles to ensure we are the most suitable publisher for your work. Please note that we do not publish:

poetry
fiction (of any kind, including Christian fiction)
personal stories
unrevised PhD dissertations

SPCK receives a number of book submissions each week and, while we reply to everyone as quickly as possible, it could be several weeks before you hear from us. Please also be aware that because, like many publishers, we receive a large number of manuscripts, we are unable to give detailed reasons why we turn down a proposal.

2. How do I apply for permission to quote from an SPCK book in my own work?

Please see the Permissions and Rights section above.

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For booksellers

You can also visit our dedicated section for Trade Customers for further information, news and promotions.

1. How do I contact SPCK’s sales department? How do I order SPCK books?

Please contact our Sales and Marketing Department on +44 (0)20 7592 3900 or at sales@spck.org.uk, or write to:

Sales and Marketing
SPCK Publishing
36 Causton Street
London SW1P 4ST
UK

2. How can I get an SPCK author for an author event in my shop?

We always welcome the chance to launch a book or organize author workshops and conferences in bookshops or at exhibitions. If you have an idea for an event, please contact us on 020 7592 3959 or at publicity@spck.org.uk. While we have a limited budget for events, we can sometimes organize the production and distribution of invitations and flyers, create show-cards and posters, provide refreshments and, where possible, involve authors.

3. Where can I get advance information about upcoming titles?

Each month our New Titles page is updated or you can download our catalogue from the homepage. For hardcopy requests, simply fill in our feedback form here. You can also sign up to our mailing list to receive information about our new titles, events and promotions. As a retailer, you can also apply to receive advance information sheets. For press enquiries about forthcoming titles or to receive press releases and review copies, please contact us on +44 (0)20 7592 3959 or at publicity@spck.org.uk.

4. How can I get my review on your ‘Booksellers’ Choice’ page?

Simply contact Cynthia Hamilton on +44 (0)20 7592 3963 or at chamilton@spck.org.uk, or write to:

Sales and Marketing
SPCK Publishing
36 Causton Street
London SW1P 4ST
UK

Please be aware that we include backlist titles only, and reviews need to be a minimum of 75 words in length.

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For publishers

1. How do I find out if rights are available for an SPCK title?

Please contact Alexandra McDonald on +44 (0)20 7592 3900 or at amcdonald@spck.org.uk, or write to:

Rights and Permissions
SPCK Publishing
36 Causton Street
London SW1P 4ST
UK

2. How do I apply for permission to quote from an SPCK book?

Please see the Permissions and Rights section above.

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Working for SPCK

1. Are there any jobs available at SPCK?

Please see Working for SPCK for the latest job news.

2. How can I apply for work experience at SPCK?

From time to time, we offer work experience and internships. If you’re interested, send us your CV and we’ll contact you when we have a vacancy that might suit you. We also advertise these opportunities on our vacancies page, Working for SPCK.

“Working for SPCK”

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