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Book Proposal, Submissions Checklist

Thank you for your interest in publishing your book with Alice Greene & Co. Before proceeding, we trust that you have read the description of the books and authors we are interested in working with and how we can help you. Please read the following checklist carefully. We cannot consider book proposals unless all the items are supplied. The best way is to send them as one or more PDF attachments in an email to proposals (at) alicegreene (dot) com, or as hard-copy to us at P.O. Box 7406, Ann Arbor, MI 48107. We will respond as soon as possible, typically within two or three weeks. Most importantly, please do not send complete manuscripts; we will not be able to read them and we will not be returning any of the materials you send.

About you

  • Contact information (including email address, phone number, fax number, and mailing address)
  • A short biography
  • Relevant qualifications (could be your resume)

About your book

  • Proposed title
  • Short overview (two or three sentences) – what you might use as an “elevator pitch” or as the text on the back cover to sell the book to the potential reader
  • Detailed outline (include estimated number of pages per chapter)
  • Two or three pages of a sample chapter
  • Expected writing schedule (even if you have a manuscript ready)
  • Answers to these points:
    • Why you think it is important to write about this subject
    • What you think your book will add to people’s knowledge and/or enjoyment of the subject
    • List three key reasons why we should publish this book
    • List three key reasons why readers will want to buy this book
    • What does this book have that others do not
    • How does this book compliment others
    • What books are like yours and why might people buy them instead
    • Who you are writing this book for
    • How others who have expertise and/or interest in this subject can help you
    • Will the book have supplemental or complementary content or other means to engage readers on the web or elsewhere
    • Does your book have competitors? If so, how will your book be different?
    • Name, title and contact information for two references, people who have worked with you, preferably involving writing, even better something related to your subject
    • Any websites or magazines, preferably related to your subject, that you have contribued to and/or maintained/edited
    • Any conferences or other venues at which you have presented
    • what do you expect the selling price to be and how does it compare