Memoir and Biography
Personal stories, family histories, military experiences, testimonies, professional journeys, and biographies presented responsibly.
Content Standards
Clear professional and ethical standards for every project we consider.
CVF Books & Publications works with a broad range of authors and subjects, but every project must meet our standards for legality, responsibility, professionalism, and meaningful content.
Our Approach
Broad enough to welcome strong ideas, clear enough to maintain firm boundaries.
We do not limit our work to one religious, professional, or literary category. We may consider general-market fiction and nonfiction, Christian and faith-based works, memoir, biography, history, relationships, personal development, professional guidance, and other meaningful subjects.
At the same time, we reserve the right to decline any project that conflicts with our ethical standards, professional judgment, legal obligations, or publishing direction.
Projects We May Consider
A wide range of thoughtful fiction and nonfiction
Acceptance depends on the manuscript, the requested services, the author’s goals, and the overall fit of the project.
History and Education
Historical works, instructional books, research-based nonfiction, educational resources, and explanatory guides.
Faith and Christian Living
Theology, devotional writing, spiritual growth, church leadership, apologetics, Christian relationships, and practical faith.
Relationships and Life Transitions
Marriage, companionship, grief, divorce recovery, remarriage, intimacy, family challenges, and rebuilding life after loss.
Professional and Practical Nonfiction
Business experience, leadership, ministry, service, career guidance, personal development, and practical instruction.
Selected Fiction
Fiction may be considered when it aligns with our standards and does not depend on explicit sexual content, exploitation, hatred, or harmful promotion.
Projects We Do Not Accept
Subjects or treatments that fall outside our publishing standards
The examples below are not exhaustive. We may decline other projects when the subject, treatment, legal risk, or requested work is not a suitable fit.
Pornography and Explicit Erotica
We do not accept pornography, graphic sexual content, explicit erotic fiction, sexual exploitation, or material created primarily for sexual stimulation.
Gambling Promotion
We do not assist with books that promote gambling systems, betting schemes, casinos, predatory gaming, or strategies presented as reliable financial gain.
Illegal or Harmful Activity
We do not support material that meaningfully facilitates crime, fraud, exploitation, abuse, trafficking, dangerous evasion, or intentional harm.
Hatred and Dehumanization
We do not accept works that promote hatred, dehumanization, targeted harassment, racial supremacy, extremist recruitment, or violence against protected groups.
Fraudulent or Misleading Claims
We do not knowingly assist with deceptive memoir, fabricated credentials, false guarantees, fraudulent financial claims, or intentionally misleading content.
Copyright or Ownership Violations
We do not publish stolen material, unauthorized reproductions, plagiarized work, or content for which the author lacks necessary rights or permissions.
Mature Topics
Serious life subjects may be appropriate when handled responsibly.
Mature subject matter is not automatically prohibited. The deciding factors are purpose, tone, detail, audience, responsibility, and whether the treatment is graphic, exploitative, or primarily intended to provoke.
Topics that may be considered
- Christian romance and companionship
- Marriage and intimacy within committed relationships
- Dating and remarriage after divorce
- Love and companionship after the death of a spouse
- Grief, loneliness, betrayal, and emotional recovery
- Abuse recovery and difficult family experiences
- Health, aging, caregiving, and end-of-life concerns
Appropriate treatment should be
- Purposeful rather than sensational
- Respectful toward readers and affected individuals
- Non-graphic when discussing sexual matters
- Accurate about legal, medical, or professional limitations
- Protective of privacy and personal dignity
- Suitable for the stated audience and publishing purpose
- Consistent with our ethical and editorial standards
Project Review
How content suitability is determined
Initial Description
The author explains the subject, audience, purpose, current manuscript status, and services being requested.
Material Review
We may review sample chapters, an outline, proposal, synopsis, interview material, or the complete manuscript.
Risk and Fit Review
We consider subject matter, treatment, ownership, permissions, legal concerns, workload, quality, feasibility, and overall fit.
Decision and Scope
We may accept the project, request changes, limit the scope, refer the author elsewhere, or decline the project.
Final Decision
Submitting a project does not guarantee acceptance or publication.
CVF Books & Publications may decline a project at its discretion. Acceptance for one service does not automatically mean acceptance for publication under the CVF Books & Publications name or imprint.
Unsure About Your Project?
Describe the book honestly and let us review whether it may be a fit.
Include the subject, intended audience, manuscript status, approximate length, requested services, and any mature or sensitive material that may require review.
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