About Emmaus
We Walk With Authors,
the
Whole Road.
On the road to Emmaus, two travellers found their hearts burning as the Scriptures were opened to them. That road is our name and our model: we walk beside every author until their message is in readers’ hands.
Our story
Started by people who love books and the Book.
Emmaus Book Publishers began in Tampa in 2017, when a small group of editors and designers kept meeting faithful authors held back by a publishing world that didn’t understand them.
Some had been told their message was too niche. Others had paid for help that never came. We believed every calling deserved a beautiful, well-made book, and a team who would treat it as ministry.
Our journey · 2017 – Today
The road so far
From a small table in Tampa to 750+ authors. Keep scrolling to walk the road with us.
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2017
A small table in Tampa
Three editors start helping local pastors turn sermon series into books.
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2018
Design joins the team
In-house cover and interior designers mean authors get one team, start to finish.
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2020
Worldwide distribution
Every Emmaus book becomes available to 40,000+ retailers and libraries.
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2022
500 authors served
From children’s books to Bible studies, our catalogue crosses every genre.
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2024
Author Care+
Ongoing launch and marketing support for authors after release day.
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Today
750+ authors and counting
Still in Tampa, still reading every manuscript with care.
What we believe
Six promises we make to every author.
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Faith first
We pray over projects, honour your theology and handle Scripture with reverence.
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Your voice
We sharpen your words; we never replace them. Every change is yours to accept.
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03
Honest pricing
One clear quote, paid in milestones. No surprises, no upsells you didn’t ask for.
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04
Craft matters
Readers judge books by their covers and their pages. We sweat both.
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05
You own it
Your rights, your ISBN, your royalties. Always, without exception.
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06
Long road
We’re here for the launch and for the next book. Many of our authors come back.
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750+
Authors Served
From first-time writers to seasoned pastors
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40k+
Scripture References Checked
Every verse verified against your translation
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9
Years in Christian Publishing
We know what readers love, and what they don’t
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4.7/5
Average Author Rating
From devotionals to children’s books
Our team
The faithful (and friendly) people behind your book.
Editors, designers and advisors who share your faith, and who will know your book by name.
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Founder & Editorial Director
Ruth A.
Founder & Editorial Director
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Creative Director
Marcus J.
Creative Director
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Senior Editor
Deborah L.
Senior Editor
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Production Manager
Samuel K.
Production Manager
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Cover Designer
Tobi P.
Cover Designer
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Author Success Lead
Esther H.
Author Success Lead
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Marketing Strategist
Nathan B.
Marketing Strategist
In our authors’ words
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If you’ve been let down by publishers before, trust these people!
Pastor James R. | Grace Fellowship
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My devotional turned out better than I imagined.
Angela M. | Devotional Author
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My testimony finally feels like a real book.
Denise K. | Memoir Author
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Faithful and excellent. Don’t even shop around.
David T. | Bible Study Author
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They took my book from “draft” to “done”.
Karen L. | First-Time Author
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A blessing to our church.
Pastor Samuel O. | New Hope Church
Giving back
One Book, Many Lives Touched.
For every book we publish, a portion goes to our ministry partner, so one more family is reached with hope because you shared your story.
Walk the Road With Us.
Book a free, no-pressure call. We’ll listen, map the road from here to a finished book, and send one clear quote.
“Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the scriptures?”
Got questions? Reach out to us!
Your Book Won’t Write Itself. Good Thing We Can Help.
One team. One book. Zero guesswork left. Book a free call today and take the first step toward the book God placed on your heart, published within months, not years.