For the first time, we welcome unsolicited proposals. We have the largest distribution network in the world, spanning over 70,000 distributors and retailers as well as brick and motor houses. We do our utmost to get back to you in five to eight business days. However, in receiving a submission, we will publish original works only! No manuscripts based on similar ideas, concepts, or stories that ha
s already been published will be considered. The following are basic guidelines for submitting your proposal to The Birch Tree Publishing Group. The ideal proposal offers the following elements:
Please do not send attachments in your email or refer us to a web page. Submitting a Proposal
Proposals must be sent by email. Only proposals with the following elements will be considered for publication:
A cover letter briefly outlining your project, the intended audience (including age ranges), and your relevant expertise
A current résume
A detailed chapter-by-chapter outline
At least two sample chapters (if a full manuscript is available, you may send it)
Note: For early childhood submissions, the entire text is required for evaluation. Bracketed art suggestions are appreciated, though illustration samples should not be sent unless professionally competent.
As you prepare a manuscript, it may help to keep a few of our main considerations in mind:
Need: Why is the book needed? How is it different from similar available titles? How will they use it? Quality: Is the project well written and researched? Is the style similar to that of our other award-winning, jargon-free, solution-focused titles? Send submissions to:
Tell us about your work. Send us a letter, preferably by email, telling us what your book is about and who you are. Be brief, a few paragraphs is all we need. Tell us who you are, what your book is about to
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