Book proposals are used to sell nonfiction books to publishers. Double space and number each page and please include a summary of the book. We accept unsolicited submissions, preferably in the form of an emailed covering letter with attached synopsis and sample chapters. We consider all types of fiction and non fiction as well as childrens books. Enter the name by which you would like to be known by on your work. Unlike most publishing companies, we do not require you to be affiliated with a. Submit your picture book, junior or middle grade fiction, ya or childrens nonfiction book via the childrens and ya submissions portal. Please do not attach artwork to the email submission. Feb 14, 2017 nonfiction submissions bear little similarity to fiction submissions. How do you publish a nonfiction book the traditional way.
Graphic fictionnonfiction also welcome, but it must fit on a postcard. Enthusiasm for communicating their knowledge to a general audience. We ask for firstpublication rights for online and print. If the book you are submitting is non fiction, please include. Non fiction submissions unlike with fiction submissions where we need a book to be finished before we submit it to publishers, non fiction is almost always submitted with a proposal and a sample of the writing, so this is what we need to see from you too. Chronicle books will only accept childrens book submissions on paper. Established in 1974, kensington, americas independent publisher, located in new york city, is the foremost independent publishing house in the united states publishing in hardcover, trade paperback, and mass market. See our submission guidelines for fiction and nonfiction books. Bestselling and awardwinning non fiction, from memoir, biography and history to politics, science, food and sport.
Fiction and nonfiction submissions should be sent by email in the form of a query. Ideas for books are as varied as the books themselves. Non fiction we accept unsolicited submissions, preferably in the form of an emailed covering letter with attached synopsis and sample chapters. In this post, well show you the steps to getting published. Include a detailed bibliography with your submission and a detailed explanation of the books in the marketplace. Carve magazine submissions po box 701510 dallas, tx 75370. Non fiction narrative non fiction with a focus on arts and culture and personal memoir with a focus on identity. To submit your work, please email your contact information and the first 1,000 words of your. Fireside holds a submissions period for each upcoming issue of fireside quarterly. They do not publish science fiction, fantasy, poetry, or plays.
We are an adult non fiction publisher and are happy to read manuscripts from potential new authors. They do not publish mass market books, including popups, activity books, sticker books, coloring books, or licensed books. The success of such a query depends on the quality of the idea, the specific subjects to be covered, the demonstrated need for new entries in the field, and the. We will accept submissions for picture books that are 24 pages or 32 pages long story with a word count 500 words max for picture books. By joining bloodhound books your work will be showcased alongside award winning authors, new york times, usa today and amazon bestsellers including rob sinclair, betsy reavley, dreda say mitchell, rob ashman and anita waller submissions guidelines. We are currently acquiring titles in the genres listed below. We accept unsolicited adult non fiction manuscripts only. For submissions of narrative nonfiction, especially from debut authors, i like to consider the finished manuscript. We are an adult nonfiction publisher and are happy to read manuscripts from potential new authors. She also selectively acquires cookbooks and craft books with a pop culture spin. Although its called narrative non fiction, it is still not fiction i.
We accept unsolicited adult nonfiction manuscripts only. Submission guidelines submissions the innovation press. Non fiction submissions cdla is looking for authors who have some or all of the following qualities. They also have a music imprint, a childrens dinosaur imprint and an imprint dedicated to history, art, humor and gift books. Decisions are based on several factors including the popularity of the author, the market for similar books at the time of distribution, and the features of the book including quality, size, and. Nonfiction submissions bear little similarity to fiction submissions. She does not acquire memoir or personal essay collections. Forget what youve heard about crafting a synopsis for a fiction book. Kensington has sweeping and diverse imprints, including kensington, zebra books, pinnacle books. Submissions can be made by agents or authors directly.
Manuscripts that you submit cannot be previously self published. Abdo books is a publisher that focuses exclusively on educational books for children between ages 412. Although its called narrative nonfiction, it is still not fiction i. The core of the publishing process is the book proposal. They do not accept unsolicited picture book submissions.
Submit your picture book, junior or middle grade fiction, ya or childrens non fiction book via the childrens and ya submissions portal. Updated march 16th 2020, they are no longer open to direct submissions. Artwork is not required to submit a picture book text, but if you are an illustrator andor seeking representation for artwork, please include a link to your online portfolio and a link to the online dummy. During open submissions periods, there will be a form on this page for uploading your submission. If you have an idea for a book please contact one of our editors directly.
They are an independent company with good distribution. You must be an expert in your market with a unique message to share. In 2020, fireside will be open to submissions for short stories during the following periods. Mystery commercial literary fiction thriller suspense procedural traditional crime i.
Publishers are also welcome to submit books for award consideration. Below youll find a list of 21 top nonfiction book publishing companies accepting submissions. If you are a firsttime fiction author, have little or no experience of the market, and the proposal is likely to be thin on the marketing side, and if you would be offended by being asked to pay a subsidy, please move straight along to another publisher. Military book publishers book publishing directory. Please submit the first three chapters do not include chapters from the middle of the book and a plot summary. A brief synopsis of your proposed book in 1 2 paragraphs. If a fiction query is an attempt to market a completed manuscript, a nonfiction query is usually an attempt to sell a well developed concept. We pursue highquality non fiction books about nature and the environment, travel and adventure, health, and current issues. John blake books has been publishing bestselling books since 1991.
Submittable has fields for all contact information and will prompt you. Submission guidelines for unrepresented authors albert. Bloodhound books is looking for submissions of new fiction from authors with or without representation. We will request your manuscript if we are interested in moving forward. November 30, 2020 to december 4, 2020 submissions period for the autumn 2021 issue. Nonfiction literary agents now accepting submissions tck. Enter the total word count for your completed manuscript only. Holiday house only responds if they are interested in publishing your manuscript. Nonfiction editors require a full proposal, which means you will have to submit detailed chapter descriptions, explain how your book will fit into. Book hug press is a canadian independent literary publisher specializing in contemporary literary fiction, literary nonfiction, poetry, literature in translation, and drama. We have no upcoming submissions dates announced for the moment. At this time, we are only interested in submissions.
Please note that we do not publish childrens literature, genre fiction, cookbooks, or selfhelp books. Please keep in mind that while polis books does accept unsolicited submissions, due to the incredibly high volume of unsolicited material we receive, we will only respond to queries if we have interest in the submission. We accept complete manuscripts of fiction, non fiction and poetry. Turner publishing is accepting submissions of manuscripts andor proposals.
Submissions will be accepted january 1 july 30 each year, with a closed reading period beginning august 1. Our list is an aesthetically diverse, awardwinning collection of fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction by both established authors and exciting new voices. We accept works of fiction as well as non fiction and specialty titles. As an extension of the nonfiction authors association, we are committed to honoring excellence in nonfiction books and welcome submissions by selfpublished and traditionally published authors alike, in both print and ebook formats. Broadly speaking nonfiction books can be divided into narrative and factual. Hard scifi, epic fantasy, space opera, military sf, althistory, time travel and more, our main concern is story, story, story. We publish both fiction and non fiction titles, so our submission guidelines are broken down separately for fiction and non fiction. They focus on publishing exclusively nonfiction books for children and adults, as well as calendars. For childrens non fiction submissions we will accept pitches for books of up to 90 pages. Decisions are based on several factors including the popularity of the author, the market for similar books at the time of distribution, and the features of the book including quality, size, and genre. We are interested in fiction and nonfiction books for children of all ages, as well as board books, decks, activity kits, and other unusual or novelty formats. Holiday house specializes in hardcovers, from picture books to young adult, both fiction and nonfiction for ages four and up. Polis books is an independent publishing company actively seeking new and established authors for our growing list.
New submissions freehand publishes innovative and literary novels, short story collections, graphic literature, and works of creative non fiction. Please submit the entire manuscript of your picture book. August 23, 2020 to august 27, 2020 submissions period for the summer 2021 issue. June 15, 2020 to june 19, 2020 submissions period for the spring 2021 issue. A cover letter in the body of the email that includes. A talent for slipping in all the necessary background and context that will help the reader.
Prolific press is now accepting fulllength poetry, fiction, and non fiction manuscripts for book publishing no sample chapters please. We accept proposals from australian writers only, for general and commercial non fiction including history, current affairs, sports, and biography and for literary and. Our editors are looking for high quality literary fiction, nonfiction, and poetry that. For advice on the submissions procedure, please visit our authors area which will guide you through the process of publishing with bloomsbury academic. We publish over 600 books annually in both fiction and non fiction. When youre pitching a nonfiction book to a publisher, just about everything is different. We publish nonfiction books in all major markets except for memoir if they meet the following guidelines.
Submission guidelines tck publishing book publisher. At aethon books, were open to all genre fiction, with a focus on science fiction and fantasy. While there are two routes you can take when publishing your non fiction book, the focus of this guide will be on traditional publishing, i. A cv or other information about your credentials for writing the book. They arise in all sorts of different situations, but generally a book concept is written down into a proposal form. Ncm publishing is soliciting manuscripts in all genres of fiction, non fiction, selfhelp and young adult fiction. Book submissions unsolicited manuscript submissions welcome. Before submitting your work to evening post books, we recommend that you browse our catalogue to get a feel for the types of books we publish. We love cuttingedge, outofthisworld, brainy fiction and political, social, ecological and controversial non fiction.
This form contains a summary of the book, its aims, its goals and main features. Mar 23, 2010 the disadvantages non fiction writers must overcome are legion. In non fiction, she loves anything to do with celebrity, movie, and tv culture, as well as humorous selfcare and lifestyle books with a fresh twist. They focus on nonfiction, particularly on massmarket autobiographiesmemoirs. A brief synopsis of your proposed book in 12 paragraphs. As of may 2018, our fiction submissions have been temporarily closed. We do not currently accept picture book submissions but are aiming to do so in the future. Olympia publishers consider submissions from a wide range of genres, both fiction and non fiction. Nonfiction and fiction submissions picture book, chapter book, middle grade, and graphic novel. To submit material for consideration, please send the material to. The title and genre of the work in the subject line. We are not accepting fiction submissions at this time. All of them are open to unsolicited submissions directly from authors. Bloomsbury accepts submissions from academics in all subject areas in which we publish.
Publishing fifteen to twenty books each year, they have some three hundred titles in print, and nearly four. They are more frequent in fiction, which we find harder to sell than non fiction. Nonfiction book awards nonfiction authors association. We receive a large number of submissions and because of that please note the following terms and conditions apply when making a submission. For non fiction submissions, please include a cover letter with your. Olympia publishers consider submissions from a wide range of genres, both fiction and nonfiction.
We are currently accepting submissions for nonfiction books in all major markets and niches. Nonfiction books going to an agent or publisher requires what is called a proposal as opposed to a query. Milkweed editions is one of the nations leading independent, nonprofit literary publishers. These range from inconveniences apparently non fiction writers attending literary festivals cant get away with just reading a few. Electronic versions of your full manuscript should be in one file and not separate chapters. We like to see literary and contemporary fiction and serious, scholarly non fiction. Unlike many magazines, creative nonfiction draws heavily from unsolicited submissions.
We are accepting unsolicited manuscript submissions. A proposal for the book, including an overview of its themes and story and your sources. Submission requirements please fill out and submit the proposal form below. Submissions flash fiction, poetry, memoir, nonfiction. Fiction editors focus on plot, writing, and mass market appeal, which means they will want to see sample chapters and a synopsis. Your guide to publishing a nonfiction book ny book editors. All fiction submissions must pass the bechdel test. Most focus in on one or two aspect of non fiction, such as history books, memoir, or cookbooks. Open books strives to publish high quality fiction and non fiction. Nonfictionnarrative nonfiction with a focus on arts and culture and personal memoir with a focus on identity. We represent some poets but do not accept poetry submissions, though if you are a poet wishing to write longform work then we would welcome your submission.
In 2005 bloomsbury acquired the adult and childrens divisions of walker and company, publishers of the bestselling books the good book, longitude, brunelleschis dome, and salt. Publishing a nonfiction book takes you on a totally different path than publishing a fiction project. We do not accept adult fiction, poetry, or childrens fiction. Red hen press is an independent, non profit press that publishes about twenty books of fiction, non fiction, and poetry. For submissions of narrative non fiction, especially from debut authors, i like to consider the finished manuscript. Baen is one of the best known publishers of science fiction and fantasy. Please note that we take on very few memoirs these days, no poetry or plays and no books on sport, spirituality or selfhelp subjects. Overall we arent seeing as much non fiction as fiction, so were definitely interested in any submissions that are bold, challenging and utterly unique. We will consider proposals for books dealing with the big hitting non fiction subjects like history, science, economics and politics as well as more popular subjects like selfhelp, lifestyle.