Beaming Books
Children’s books that help kids thrive emotionally, socially, and spiritually
Life together.
200 Years and Counting
Throughout our history, 1517 Media has been committed to helping Christian communities and individuals encounter a loving, gracious God and grow in faith, understanding, and response. We create resources for Christian worship and faith formation, for academic study and professional development, and for individual edification and spiritual growth. We have always embraced the media of the day to meet people where they are, in their lives and in their communities.
Our Publishing Units
Trade Publishing
Broadleaf Books
Books for general readers that nourish souls, ignite minds, and promote the common good
Academic & Ministry Publishing
Fortress Press
Books that advance scholarship, learning, and the practice of ministry
Church Resources
Augsburg Fortress
Resources for the ELCA and mainline churches that enliven worship and music, faith formation, and congregational life
Sparkhouse
Multimedia curricula that deepen and enrich the life of Christian communities
The 1517 Media Organization
1517 Media is organized around our publishing units that develop and bring to market our products and services and central services that support them with an industry-leading focus on efficiency and innovation. 1517 Media central services include Business Intelligence, Content Management, Design, Finance, Human Resources, IT, Purchasing, Sales and Service, and Web Development.