Theology, advocacy, healing, and liberation—all in one place.

Resources for pastors, chaplains, activists, organizers, communicators, coaches, consultants, and anyone building a more just world. We publish what you need to preach prophetically, organize strategically, heal communally, and lead from the margins.

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Pastel rainbow logo of Riley Press with soft teal, aqua, yellow, peach, and rose hues.

What Riley Press publishes—and why

We create digital resources that connect rigorous scholarship with the daily work of justice. Our catalog spans eight lanes:

Theology & Scholarship → Academic rigor meets prophetic urgency
Preaching & Worship → Sermons and liturgies that confront empire
Pastoral Care & Counseling → Ministry rooted in liberation, not respectability
Faith & Politics → Where the gospel meets the public square
Spirituality & Formation → Practices that sustain resistance
Communications & Advocacy → Strategic messaging for justice movements
Life Coaching & Personal Development → Growth that doesn't ignore systemic harm
Trauma & Healing → Recovery rooted in collective liberation

Every resource is rooted in Black liberation theology, womanist theology, and queer theology—traditions that refuse to separate personal transformation from collective justice.

We write for seminary students and seasoned pastors, for chaplains on the front lines and activists in the streets, for communications professionals and life coaches, for trauma survivors and movement organizers. For anyone who needs theological resources that don't sanitize suffering, domesticate the prophets, or pretend systemic issues are personal problems.

If your version of Christianity isn't good news to the poor, the queer, the Black, the imprisoned, and the traumatized, it's not the gospel Jesus preached. We publish the kind of work that is.

Who We Serve

Built for people doing the work

FAITH LEADERS
Pastors, chaplains, priests, and worship leaders who need:

  • Prophetic sermon resources and liturgies

  • Trauma-informed pastoral care frameworks

  • Liberation theology for preaching and teaching

  • Spiritual formation that sustains justice work

ORGANIZERS & ADVOCATES
Activists, nonprofit leaders, political consultants, and strategic communicators who need:

  • Faith-based messaging and framing strategies

  • Coalition-building and organizing resources

  • Campaign communications and media relations guides

  • Digital strategy for movement work

COACHES, HEALERS & HELPERS
Life coaches, therapists, social workers, and caregivers who need:

  • Liberation-centered coaching frameworks

  • Trauma recovery resources rooted in justice

  • Personal development that centers the margins

  • Self-care strategies that don't ignore systemic harm

Our Services

Bold publishing centered on Black, queer, and justice stories.

Book Publishing
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A stack of colorful books with pastel rainbow covers arranged on a wooden table.

We bring liberation-focused nonfiction and stories to life with care.

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An author signing books in a cozy studio filled with soft teal and peach accents.
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