Please read all of the
submission requirement information before contacting us or submitting your
manuscript.
Please
do not send us your complete manuscript unless we ask for it on the basis of
your proposal. NEVER send us your original.
We look at everything we
receive and we would love to answer you personally, but this is simply not
possible. Because of the large volume of emails and manuscripts we receive
we can’t give you a personal response.
It takes approximately 6
to 8 weeks to review manuscripts. If your query or submission fits into our
program, we will contact you. If you have not heard from us within 10
weeks, your manuscript is not appropriate for our program.
Proposal Package
1) COVER LETTER THAT
INCLUDES A SHORT SYNOPSIS OF THE BOOK
Your letter should be no
more than two pages long and should give a brief synopsis of your
manuscript, tell how it contributes to its field and what makes it truly
unique. You should also as specifically as you can tell us who the audience
is for your book.
Give a brief biography
of yourself, noting any specific qualifications for writing your subject, including special
experience or background pertinent to the manuscript you are submitting.
Outline any marketing or
publicizing of the book that you plan to do.
Your cover letter should
also contain your complete contact
information including phone number, street and email
address.
2) TABLE OF CONTENTS,
INTRODUCTION AND SAMPLE CHAPTER(S)
The table of contents
should be a comprehensive chapter by chapter outline with a synopsis of each
chapter. You must include a complete introduction and one or two complete
sample chapters. (Not necessarily the first one or two)
If your book will include
illustration, please include small sample copies of your work. DO NOT send
original art work or manuscripts.
3) WE CANNOT RETURN
PROPOSALS OR MANUSCRIPTS. DO NOT SEND SASE OR POSTAGE.
Format
All proposals and
manuscripts must be submitted using the following formats.
Proposals
must be typed; we cannot and will not read handwritten manuscripts,
faxed, or web-based submissions.
Your query letter
should provide enough information about your work that the acquisitions
editor can make an informed decision and contact you for further details.
Just a reminder that all
publishers including us, receive an enormous number of proposals to read and
it take time to give your proposal or manuscript the attention and
consideration it deserves. Your patience is appreciated.
DO NOT send your complete
manuscript unless
we specifically ask you for it.
DO NOT send manuscripts via e-mail unless we ask you to do so.
DO NOT fax your manuscript
DO NOT submit web based proposals or manuscripts.
DO NOT send original artwork
DO NOT send handwritten manuscripts
Send proposals to the
attention of Submission Editor, at this address:
Andborough Publishing
Submissions Editor
PO Box 1605
Mount Airy, North Carolina 27030
email us
