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Submission Guidelines

We accept unsolicited queries in the categories outlined on our home page.

For fiction manuscripts, send a query with all your contact information by email first (see Contact Us page).

If we invite you to send more, this is what we will want to see:

* A brief synopsis (one or two pages)

* The first 30 pages of the work. Please remember to include your name, address, phone number and email address on the cover of your manuscript.

For non-fiction proposals send a query letter first (see Contact Us page).

If it is a project we want to consider, we will ask you to send a formal book proposal in Microsoft Word which includes all of the following:

* Overview - Why is this book needed? What will it contribute? How does it compare with other literature on the subject? Who is the audience for this book?

*Author's bio (your expertise on this subject)

* Table of Contents

* Two sample chapters of the work double-spaced on one side of the sheet only (do not bind or staple your work). Each page should have the title name and author name at the top. Hint: When using Word click on View, then Header and Footer and insert your title and your name. Also remember to print your name and a contact number and email address on the cover of your manuscript.

* Competitive Analysis (how your book compares to other books on this subject)

* Promotion Plan (how you plan to promote the book. Do you have a "platform," i.e, are you a speaker, trainer, or expert on this subject?)

Hint:

When choosing a topic, spend some time doing market research and write a killer proposal. (Several good books explain exactly how to write a nonfiction book proposal. Get one and follow it.) Find a niche that has an audience and tell us why your book is needed in the marketplace. Tell us about your platform (i.e., your ability to command an audience, your current readership, your fan base, etc.) Convince us that your writing is excellent and your book idea has potential.

Think of the submission proposal as your sales brochure. Put extra effort into this piece. It should be between 10-20 pages, plus sample chapters. Keep in mind that although your book is for a wider audience, your book proposal is meant to sell only one person--the acquisitions editor.

For more information, please check our FAQ page.