Christian Writers' Market Guide, 1998

Sally Stuart began compiling this annual guide in 1985, and by the 1998 edition it had grown into a comprehensive directory of more than 1,000 markets — book publishers, magazines, emerging online outlets, editorial services, conferences, and literary agents — all focused on the Christian publishing world. For its era it was the working reference Christian writers relied on, and this edition captures a specific transitional moment when email was just becoming part of the submission process. As a historical document it has real value; as an actionable market guide it is fully superseded. Every contact, deadline, and conference listing is decades out of date. The book has no inspirational or narrative content — it is purely utilitarian. Writers working today need current resources, but anyone curious about where Christian publishing stood in the late 1990s will find it a fascinating snapshot.